I DO NOT OWN LOTR NOR TOLKIEN'S CHARACTERS.
After all these time, I never thought I would be able to set foot on this land again but here I am, welcomed by my people, people I haven't seen for so long. I wished that my husband is here to see this. I watched Frodo and Bilbo wandered with such delight. Who would've blamed them? There's nothing like this in Middle Earth. Valinor is truly one of a kind, my true home. I took a walk alone to reminisce the past. I cannot hide the longing I have for Celeborn. I know one day he will decide to come here but for now I must keep it all to myself. My daughter is still in the woods. Elrond went to get her and tell her of my return. I haven't seen her either for so long I couldn't even remember. Then I came across a two dead trees. They are dull and lifeless yet they are strong and tall. It was then I realized what they are: The Two Trees.
I walked towards it and observed every inch of it. These two have witnessed so much. They're used to be my favorite things in Valinor. They're light was so bright and fair. Now it's gone thanks to Melkor. "Such longing in your eyes, Artanis. I wonder if it's for the Two Trees or for something else", Irmo said from behind me. It's been a long time since someone called me by that name. I've been called so many names in Middle Earth. "Whatever do you mean, Irmo?" I asked. He went to me and greeted me. "I cannot perceive to know what's in your mind for I do not have the same gift you do. I only know what I feel and that is you long for something you left in Middle Earth", he answered. Irmo is the god of dreams and visions, one of the Valar. "You are right. I long for my heart which is left in Lothlorien with him", I said. He put his hand on my shoulder. "You will be soon reunited. Patience is what you need, Artanis", he said and smiled.
I returned to the hall where Mithrandir is talking with Bilbo. I cannot see Frodo anywhere. "Lady Galadriel, we've been looking for you", Mithrandir said to me. I gave him a reassuring smile. "I just went to see something. Have they returned yet?" I asked but he doesn't need to answer anymore. I already got it. I smiled and turned around. There she is, my darling daughter. "Mother…I cannot believe it's really you!" she said excitedly and ran to me. I have been waiting for this for so long, to have her in my arms again. "I have missed you terribly", I said as I wiped away her tears. Her white hair same as her father is longer than the last time I saw her. "Where is Father?" she then asked. I tried not to show the sadness in me. "He decided to stay for a while but he will come home soon. Now you must tell me everything I missed", I answered and changed the subject. She smiled. "I will and you must tell me what happened in the rest of your stay in Middle Earth", she replied.
Celebrian brought me near the water for she knows it made me feel more relax. She talked about her beautiful garden in the middle of the woods that I will soon have to visit. She's also been practicing with some of the Valar to visit someone's dreams and communicate with them. "I know I will never be as good as you but visiting others' dreams is good enough", she said. I brushed her hair. "Of course it is…and once you perfected it, I wanted you to come visit mine first", I said that made her happier. She is so transparent. Not once did she try to conceal what she's thinking from me knowing that I can read her thoughts. "Now tell me your life in Middle Earth. Is it true that you have faced Sauron?" she asked me. I have no idea how she'd known that. Maybe Elrond had told her about it. "I have but I didn't do much. I went to Dol Guldur to save Mithrandir and that's all", I answered. She laughed. Oh, Mother…you're always so humble!
I missed looking at the stars from here. They are so different from Lothlorien. I wanted to try and talk with Celeborn but I know it will not reach him. "I know you miss him", Frodo said behind me. I smiled and then turned around. "And you missed them", I said. He nodded. I asked him to come with me. I showed him the gorgeous view of Valinor from the cliff. It took his mind from his own longing of her friends and his home in Shire. "This is your new home now Frodo. No need to worry. They will soon be here and you'll all have so much to talk about", I said with a smile. It eases his pain and then continued to look at the view. Artanis…Artanis…daughter of Finarfin, granddaughter of Finwë and Olwë. Welcome… A voice rang in my head. I know that voice but I can't seem to remember. "Are you alright, milady?" Frodo asked me when he saw my discomfort. "Of course, Frodo", I answered.
The morning came and the elves prepared a grand meal for us all. It's tradition for us all to sit down in one big table as a family. I came and all kneel before me. I must admit, I was shocked. I made a point in Lothlorien that no one shall kneel before me for I am not their queen. I asked them all to stand up and they did. I sat down and watched everyone laughed and enjoy themselves. I sensed pure happiness at this table. Then we ran out of water. I took the pitcher and stood up to get some when I felt a wave of energy hit me that I dropped the pitcher on the ground. The laughter stopped. Where did that come from? "Mother?" Celebrian asked me with such concern. I cannot answer her yet. I need to know what was that about. Then I felt something but it's no longer a wave of energy from the outside but from inside of me. I felt a surge of power coursing through my veins. I haven't felt like this since I was given the ring. I looked at my finger. I keep wearing it even after the One Ring was destroyed for it's been already a part of me. The Three Elven Rings power has ended when the One Ring was unmade and yet I am looking at my Nenya and it is glowing. "Milady, your ring", Mithrandir muttered when he saw it too.
"How is this possible? All the rings died when Frodo destroyed the One Ring" Elrond said. I didn't answer.
"What does this mean, Mother?" Celebrian asked me. I can feel the fear in her voice.
"I do not know, my child. I do not know", I answered.