Prologue

1000 years before the Fellowship of the Ring

A dark figure cloaked in black made its way towards the Shire.  It was a shadow moving quickly across the grass and hilly land.  It made no footprints as it ran lightly over the grass.  In its arms was a bundle that occasionally moved.  Sometimes an occasional noise would emit from it.  The cloaked figure would then gently pat it then continue running.  It had almost reached its destination.  The small bundle in its arms was no other than an elven baby.  The cloaked figure had now entered the Shire.  It looked at a small scroll that had been in its pocket.  It read this:

Bring Silmarien to the house of Baggins.

Leave her in the care of the Master of the house.

The cloaked figure ran towards Bag End and left the young Silmarien on the doorstep along with a scroll that read this:

            Take care of this young elf.

                Let her dwell with you and learn about your folk.

                Keep her as a daughter.

                Many thanks.

Bag End would be Silmarien's home for the next 1000 years.  She would stay with the Baggins' for many generations.  Silmarien would live with the hobbits forgotten for a long time.  The hobbits would treat her as one of their own gladly, for they were not as discriminating as the race of man.  Silmarien would dwell here peacefully until the Adventure of the Ring lured her away.