HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The reason why I wrote this was quite simple: we
still had about 2hrs to go till 2004 and I was kind of bored. Therefore I
decided to write a piece where Aragorn was bored and what he did to solve his problem;
and this is the result. I hope you'll like it!
Utter Boredom
By: Elanor
Rating: G
Feedback: elanor_@wanadoo.nl
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: Not mine I'm afraid
Summary: Aragorn and Legolas are simply enjoying some free time in Rivendell. Aragorn is bored. Legolas isn't.
Author's Note: This is the first time I've written about Aragorn not as a small boy but as a young man, say in his early twenties; moreover, this is the first time I've written Legolas and I must admit the Elf is pretty out of character and I'm not really satisfied with him. But remember this is merely a stand alone, short vignette. Also, please keep in mind that English is not my native tongue and this story has not been beta-ed.
Additional disclaimers: I share the same opinion as Cassia and Sio and have decided to follow their example, and consider Aragorn part of the warm family of Elrond.
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Utter Boredom
Chapter one
Aragorn turned to his other side again. The view was still the same: the highest peaks of the Misty Mountains could just be seen in the far background, nearer at hand were the trees of Rivendell forest, and next to his head a small pond could be found.
'I'm bored, Legolas.'
The blonde Elf opened his eyes for what seemed to him the umpteenth time and sighed in exasperation. 'I know, mellonamin, you were bored a minute ago, and were also bored two minutes ago, and twenty minutes ago too. Therefore I can deduce it is highly likely you are bored now and will be bored one minute after this moment as well.'
'Oh.'
Aragorn was silent…
…for a heartbeat.
'Legolas?' he asked again, his eyes never leaving the water in the pond and thus missing the 'if-you-tell-me-you're-bored-one-more-time-I-will-kill-you,-friend-or-not'-look the Elf gave him.
'Yes, Estel,' replied Legolas in a deceptively sweet voice. Most people would not dare ask the Prince of Mirkwood such a question, especially not after he had recognised the tone the Elf had used. However, Aragorn was not one of them and it was clear why at that age he was not considered wise yet.
'Why are you not bored?'
'I'm an Elf.'
Aragorn rolled his eyes and sat straight to look in his friend's face. 'You know, sometimes you Firstborns are really arrogant. I mean, listen to yourself, I'm an Elf,' he repeated in a grave voice, his face set as if someone had died. 'As if that explains anything. I could just as well say that I'm bored because I'm a Man.'
'Which would be true.'
Aragorn pulled his head back in an irritated gesture. 'Don't take me for a fool; you know what I meant.'
'Listen to me, my friend, for us Eldar time is different. We do not perceive the same way you do. No matter how much like an Elf you are, no one can change the fact you are Human and certain events in your life you will experience differently from me.'
'I thank you for your wise words and just to show you I am a good friend I will pretend I have never heard them before from my father or my brothers,' Aragorn replied with a twinkle in his silver eyes.
'You impertinent child!' Legolas exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air. 'I give up! After all this time I had expected some reason would have rubbed off on you but it appears I had hoped in vain!'
'You disappoint me, my Prince, I would have thought your intellect to be higher. Taking into consideration I have lived practically all my life in the presence of one of the most intelligent and reasonable creatures in Middle Earth, and even Elrond Peredhil did not succeed in his attempt to,' Aragorn stopped for a moment.
'What was he called it,' he muttered closing his eyes to remember. 'Ah, yes,' he exclaimed as his eyes shot open, 'to 'civilise' me. You should have known in advance your endeavour was doomed to fail.'
Aragorn waited for his friend to come up with a witty reply but all the golden haired Elf managed to utter was a poor 'You are truly…' before he broke down completely.
The Human tried to maintain his composure but eventually he could not hold up the façade and it did not take long until the two friends were enjoying a hearty laugh.
ada – father (daddy)
mellonamin – my friend