Legolas Greenleaf had never been in love with a woman before, let alone a mortal woman. Legolas had never had much interest in women but that had all changed. Ever since he had spoken to the lady Galadriel in Lothlorien, and looked into her mirror, he had not been able to get this mysterious woman out of his mind. The Lady Galadriel had told Legolas that this mysterious woman was his soul mate, and that she was a shield maiden of Rohan, and that she lived in the city of Edoras. Legolas had only caught a glimpse of her in the mirror but she was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid his elf eyes on, she was more beautiful than the Lady Arwen.
Legolas let out a loud sigh. "Is something the matter Legolas?" asked Aragorn, "You haven't seemed your usual self since we left Lothlorien."
"Aragorn, the closer we ride to Edoras the closer I come to meeting my soul mate," Legolas replied.
"What do you mean Legolas?" Aragorn asked his friend as he was confused as to what Legolas was talking about.
"Well Aragorn, when we were in Lothlorien the Lady Galadriel bade me look into her mirror. When I looked I saw the most beautiful woman I have ever laid my eyes on. Lady Galadriel told me that this was my soul mate, and that she is a shield maiden of Rohan, and that she resides in the city of Edoras," replied Legolas "The thing is though Aragorn I have never felt this way about a woman, let alone a mortal one that I have yet to meet."
"Legolas my friend, you will soon meet your mysterious woman soon enough as we are only one days ride away from Edoras," Aragorn replied smiling at his elf friend.
"If you ask me Legolas Greenleaf" piped up Gimli "You would be much happier with an elf maiden, rather than a mortal one."
"Well we didn't ask for your opinion Gimli. I will be very happy and contented to spend the rest of my life with this woman. I will gladly give up my immortal life to spend just one lifetime with her. My mind is made up!" Legolas told Gimli with a serious tone in his voice.
"Legolas would you and Gimli stop arguing or we shall never make it to Edoras," said Gandalf in a stern voice.
Legolas urged his horse on and the four of them pressed on to Edoras. Legolas was in high spirits, he was looking forward to meeting the woman of his dreams. Legolas knew that he would spend the rest of his life with her and give up his immortality to be with her. Legolas just hoped that his father would understand.
Legolas already knew that marrying his mysterious woman would most likely that is father would most likely banish him from the kingdom of Mirkwood, but Legolas did not care if his father was to banish him. He would much rather spend the rest of his days happy and contented than spend them alone in Mirkwood, and he just hope that his father respected the decision that Legolas had made and that he should be happy for him. Legolas was never cut out to be king of Mirkwood like his father wanted; His younger twin brother Miruvorveldeir was better suited to the job but that his father would never allow Miruvorveldeir to become the king of Mirkwood.