The stars of Elbereth shines down from a cloudless sky. In the woods of Lorien, the golden leaves upon the forest floor signal the beginning of spring though to those inside the realm time does not exist as it does to the mortals passing on outside. Many lines of Men have fallen, while inside the forest life goes on with no thought of passings.
Here in this timeless, peaceful world, it is no surprise some of the strongest loves of Middle Earth have developed. This land played part in the love of mortal Man Beren, greatest of warriors, and the fairest and most beloved elf Tinuvel. Also through this land passed the great king, King Elessar and his love Arwen, who was said to be the fairness of Tinuvel returned to the race of Elves. Here in Lothriel Arwen died, after giving up her immortality for King Elessar. These two stories are some of the greatest knows in elvish lore, and well beyond the lands of elves. There is, however, a story just as wonderful, that is not told in songs in the halls of Elrond. Nor is it told in the lands of Men, or the Haflings. This story, that of the fair Galabreth and the mighty Haldir, has escaped the songs.
The love story began in a time of great pain for Middle Earth. Everywhere the hand of Sauron made dealings and brought destruction. There were whispers of war, and to all it seemed good would fail, and the elves would pass over the Sea, for they could do nothing more in the world of hatred that would be created. Haldir and his two brothers had been sent by Lady Galadriel to watch the entrances of Lorien. Long they watched yrch pass by and defile the fair land on the outskirts of the forest. Still, no attacks were made because the Lord and Lady of the wood were determined not to enter into any wars. It greatly hurt Haldir to see the dirty, harsh yrch kill all things living in their path, but he wished not to go against the orders given.
While Haldir spent many hard days in a telain high in the trees, the lives of the other elves went on much as they had always done. Galabreth, who was only surpassed by the Lady Galadriel in beauty, kept far in the insides of the forest. She knew nothing of the passing world, and was greatly content. Many elves of the land sought her, but she wished for none of them. They were all great in her mind, but none seemed to have a true love of the living world that she possessed. Many of her days she spent wandering the woods, listening to the conversations of the birds and trees, learning of their feelings and stories. After many years she began to be thought of as an oustider to some. The Lady though truely knew Galabreth's heart, and saw that she was a great elf, more so than any in the lands of Middle Earth during that time.
Here in this timeless, peaceful world, it is no surprise some of the strongest loves of Middle Earth have developed. This land played part in the love of mortal Man Beren, greatest of warriors, and the fairest and most beloved elf Tinuvel. Also through this land passed the great king, King Elessar and his love Arwen, who was said to be the fairness of Tinuvel returned to the race of Elves. Here in Lothriel Arwen died, after giving up her immortality for King Elessar. These two stories are some of the greatest knows in elvish lore, and well beyond the lands of elves. There is, however, a story just as wonderful, that is not told in songs in the halls of Elrond. Nor is it told in the lands of Men, or the Haflings. This story, that of the fair Galabreth and the mighty Haldir, has escaped the songs.
The love story began in a time of great pain for Middle Earth. Everywhere the hand of Sauron made dealings and brought destruction. There were whispers of war, and to all it seemed good would fail, and the elves would pass over the Sea, for they could do nothing more in the world of hatred that would be created. Haldir and his two brothers had been sent by Lady Galadriel to watch the entrances of Lorien. Long they watched yrch pass by and defile the fair land on the outskirts of the forest. Still, no attacks were made because the Lord and Lady of the wood were determined not to enter into any wars. It greatly hurt Haldir to see the dirty, harsh yrch kill all things living in their path, but he wished not to go against the orders given.
While Haldir spent many hard days in a telain high in the trees, the lives of the other elves went on much as they had always done. Galabreth, who was only surpassed by the Lady Galadriel in beauty, kept far in the insides of the forest. She knew nothing of the passing world, and was greatly content. Many elves of the land sought her, but she wished for none of them. They were all great in her mind, but none seemed to have a true love of the living world that she possessed. Many of her days she spent wandering the woods, listening to the conversations of the birds and trees, learning of their feelings and stories. After many years she began to be thought of as an oustider to some. The Lady though truely knew Galabreth's heart, and saw that she was a great elf, more so than any in the lands of Middle Earth during that time.