Song of the White Wood
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Tolkien's masterpieces or anything else recognizable. Other characters, including Celebhen, Meagluin, Celebhen's daughters, and Celidur are mine…all MINE!! MWA-ha-ha-ha!!! Whoa…that was weird.
AN: I've posted the first part of this story before, but then got a different idea for the plot, so I stopped am now reposting the whole thing. So if the title looks familiar, yes it is the same story, written by me, Roseblade22. The first six chapters that I posted before haven't been changed however, so if you remember it, just skip to chapter seven. I also regret to announce that I will not be doing the "Replies to the Reviewers" bit with this fic. I really would if I had the time, but with my other fic "Cheating Darkness", I have not the time to do both stories. I'm sorry, but I really would still appreciate it if you would still read and review! I'll love you forever if you do! Thank you and please, enjoy the story.
~Roseblade22
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Prologue
Elven songs of old tell of a great forest at the very end of the northern tail of the Misty Mountains in the ancient days. There dwelled a great company of elves, called by others The Nimar, "The White Ones", for it was said that their skin was amazingly pale, their hair so blonde that in the light it shone like a white sheen, and eyes of the palest blue. Their lord was Celebhen, "The Silver-Eyed", for he was the one who had brought them to their home. It was said that these elves wandered for countless years and days, searching for a peaceful place to dwell, but no such place seemed suitable. They prayed to the Valar to send them a sign that would tell them were they could settle and live without worry, fear, or pain. Celebhen planted a seedling of one of the Trees of Valimar in the center of the forest where they had temporarily dwelled, and before the weary elves' eyes the seedling sprung up and grew into a magnificent white tree. The elves threw up their hands and laid down their belongings, crying "Behold! The Sign of the Valar! All praise Celebhen!" And so The Nimar built and lived in a great white city in the wood, and in the very center, stood Nimgaladh, "The White Tree."
In the year 3430 of the Second Age, the Great Alliance of Men and Elves was formed. During this time, many men and elves put aside their differences and fought together to tame the wrath of the Dark Lord Sauron and his evil armies of orcs, goblins and other foul creatures. But not all. When asked to join the Alliance and help free the peoples of Middle Earth from Sauron's dark had, Celebhen refused, for all he and his people had ever wanted to do was to live in peace without disturbances. Upon hearing this, some of the men among the Alliance accused the Nimar of treason, but that was the length of their threats.
However, Celebhen and the Nimar couldn't fully escape the war, and it wasn't long before the first of their kin was slain by orcs that had invaded the fair land, searching for beings to cause pain to. Unfortunately, it was Celebhen's own son, Mithrendol, the only child he had at the time, and he and his court of advisers debated on whether to abandon the land they so much loved or risk further the lives of their people. Dark was the day that the decision was made that the Nimar were to leave their home. But, before leaving, Celebhen requested that each elf, young and old, take from Nimgaladh a single seed. Why he did this no one save the Nimar themselves know.
Sadly, the Nimar left their woodland home, taking with them the seeds of Nimgaladh and hope to find a peaceful home once more. No one knows where to the Nimar went, and nothing was ever heard or seen of them ever again. Soon orcs swarmed into the great forest the elves had left behind, and chopped and slashed their way to the abandoned city and Nimgaladh. The buildings were torn down and the White Tree burnt. All trace of the Nimar was lost, and they were forgotten, except in the songs of their cousins.
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Well, there ya go. I hope that was enough to get you guys interested. For those of you who aren't, well, I have the first chapter up too, so go read!
And for those of you who came to this story from reading the note I put in "Cheating Darkess", thank you very much. I know the story might not seem like much now, but I'm genuinely satisfied with how this one turned out and it's sure to get better in the future.
Also, before some people got confused and thought I was talking about the present when they read this. This is the history, the background of the story. And I know the "Behold! All hail Celebhen!" Part is a little phony, but I was trying to be Tolkien for a moment, and it didn't turn out. Alright, I'm gonna shut up now.
Thanks, guys!