todays chapter involves Celeborn/Haldir, Rumil, and Orophin...mentions of Andro, Hadereth, and Dinendal...possible mentions of Baethoriel and Brethiel...

CHAPTER 11

Celeborn and Haldir were in Celeborn's sitting room having a cup of tea. Haldir's nerves were still a bit rattled at the thought of Brethiel being in Lorien, but he knew his beloved would not allow any harm to come to him. Celeborn chuckled.

" Deep in thought meleth?"

Haldir set his cup on the table and shook his head. He began to form a reply, but there was a knock at the door. Celeborn groaned. More bad news?

" Enter."

They watched as Orophin and Rumil entered. Haldir could tell that they had been crying by the redness of their eyes.

"What has happened?"

Orophin began to explain the truth of Hadereth and Andro, with help from Rumil. They even confessed it was Baethoriel who told them and that apparently Brethiel was his son. Once the tale was finished, the three brothers stared in shock as Celeborn let out a small laugh. Orophin raised an eyebrow at him.

" I do not see how this is funny my Lord."

Celeborn held up a hand.

" I did not mean to be disrespectful. I just find it funny that the ones they harmed can forgive them yet their own husbands cannot."

Rumil was about to protest, but closed his mouth. His lord was right. Orophin sat beside Haldir.

" There is another matter. It concerns Dinendal."

Haldir looked at his brother warily.

" What about him?"

Rumil swallowed hard.

" We think he has been harmed as well."

Celeborn put his face in his hands. Yet another had been harmed. He raised his head suddenly.

" You said Baethoriel told you of Hadereth and Andro, correct?"

Orophin and Rumil both nodded. Celeborn let out a breath.

" What else did he tell you?"

Haldir looked at his beloved, finally realizing why he had asked. Orophin lowered his head.

" He told us...he harmed you Lord Celeborn."

Celeborn nodded sadly, confirming Baethoriel's words, but said nothing. Haldir stood and went to him, holding him close for a moment. He made a decision.

" I will go and speak with Dinendal."

Rumil shook his head.

" He yelled at us for asking him about cruel elves. How can you speak with him about this?"

Haldir thought about it for a moment.

" I will be discreet."

Celeborn nodded.

" Go."

Haldir kissed his forehead, then left the talan. As he walked toward Dinendal's talan, a thought ran through his mind. Who had harmed Dinendal? Brethiel or his Ada?

TBC...