Disclaimer: Not mine. Tolkien's

AU Elrond is growing up in Lindon and Thranduil, son of Oropher who was the King of Greenwood, is sent to stay there for a while. Gil-Galad tell Glorfindel and Erestor that are to take care of them. Exactly how hard will their job be? Ages: Elrond: 134 Thranduil: 74 Glorfindel: 4254 Erestor: 5243 Oropher: 4192 Note: People who have read Three Elflings may see a similarity with Elrond and Thranduil's behavior here and there. I guess this can count as a prequel, but their ages won't make sense between these two fics In here, Elves mature at 2000

"But Ada, I would rather stay with you," wailed Greenwood's Prince.

"No Thranduil, you will be safer in Lindon. Greenwood does not have the power of one of the Three," Oropher sighed. He hated to see his only child

sad like that, but Orcs were starting to attack his woodland realm. Gil- galad had one of the Three, so no doubt Thranduil will be safer in his realm of

Lindon.

"Then why don't you come with me?"

"Because, son, I am the King here. If the King were to leave his kingdom, the kingdom would surely fall into chaos."

"I thought you said that Greenwood was already in chaos."

"A different kind," Oropher smiled, "Now go pack your things, you leave tomorrow." Thranduil, as sad as he was to leave his father, knew that he

was right. Reluctantly, he went to his room and packed his things.



"Thranduil, I will come get you as soon as I can. Now, when you get there, please behave. And here, take this." Oropher said as he handed Thranduil

a small knife with a silver handle. Sapphires and rubies decorated the hilt. Thranduil, trying to hold back his tears, said,

"I'll be good Ada." He mounted his pony, Ryad, and rode off with his escort.

(This part wasn't really humorous was it?)

"ELROND, YOU GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!!!" Glorfindel was chasing Elrond through all of Lindon. That little elfling had managed to irritate

him-again. Elrond knew of Glorfindel's fear of frogs and had put one in his bed. He finally caught the elfling's collar and dragged him back.

"Elrond, I expect you won't act like this when Prince Thranduil arrives from Greenwood?"

"Maybe. Maybe not. It's one of the great mysteries of life." Glorfindel sweatdropped. Erestor ran up to them, telling them,

"Prince Thranduil Oropherion has arrived, Glor."

"Well, Elrond. You heard Erestor. Let's go."

"What if I didn't hear him?" Glorfindel, once again, sweatdropped.

Should I continue? If I do, the rest of the chapter will be a lot funnier than this one. Let me know in a review.