I now this is not the longest of chapters, but I thought that you would
prefer to know a bit more now instead of next week. This will also be
something to bring joy to your hearts, as you await the longing romance of
the two elves. Well I am back to school tomorrow, but don't worry the next
chapter will be out the same time next week.
And hear is chapter 12……
Chapter 12: The Unexpected Departure
The sunlight was sinking in the evening sky, and only the bright haze of orange and purple was shining through the carefully placed net of deep blue, as the night drew in. High above, the twinkle of stars were glowing, as the four elves rode through the woodland. The hour was late, and the leaves in the canopy above them were glistening and illuminating, the perfect shade of silver in the moonlight. All was quiet in the forest, as a cool breeze flowed about them, waving in their fine shining hair.
Ahead, the tall dark figure still loomed in the darkness. Mounted on his horse awaiting their arrival. There seemed to be no movement from this strange figure as Elawen gazed ahead with her keen elvish eyes, trying to see who or what it was. As she did so, the steed in which she was mounted on began to slow down and was moving at the pace of a plod. Elawen could see that Celebaras was distressed, for a fear was in his eyes that she had only seen once before.
When they were running from the spirit, that was when Celebaras had last been scared and worried and now it was happening again. The horse had now stopped, refusing to move, so Elawen decided to comfort him, "Celebaras, calm down my friend." Elawen lent forward and gently patted his neck with a slender hand, "Don't worry, nothing is going to happen to you. I promise." Celebaras was relieved at the soothing wards of her mistress, and began to walk along behind the other three riders.
Legolas, who had seen Elawen trying to calm her horse, stopped waiting for her to catch up with the rest of them, "Elawen, is everything all right," He whispered softly so as nobody else could hear him. Elawen nodded in reply and lent over towards him, "Well I think everything is fine. Celebaras just felt alarmed by that strange figure ahead of us." Legolas and Elawen slowly turned ahead to face the dark stranger, until Elawen spoke again, "But it is not Celebaras that worries me. It is us that I fear for."
Legolas gently touched her check, relieved that she was all right, but even so, that mysterious stranger worried his heart too.
As the elves drew closer towards the glade ahead where this dark figure was mounted, its face was clearer and more visible, and a lot of its features could bee seen. This strange figure that they had seen was no stranger to them, for he was a Mirkwood messenger, clad in dark brown garments. A deep green cloak was hanging off his shoulders, held in place by a golden broach of emeralds. He sat up high with his bow and quiver upon his back. Golden hair flowing behind him, with bright green eyes gazing before them.
Legolas rode Taurlim towards the messenger, with Elawen beside him. "My prince," The messenger began, "I bring you news from your father." Elawen turned beside her and looked in his eyes, which glowed with curiosity, so keen to now the news of which his father brings. "Thranduil was told of the tragic disappearance of the creature Gollum. But he commands that you ride to Rivendell as soon as possible to give the news to our dear friend, Lord Elrond."
At these words, Elawen's heart was filled with joy, and her face gleamed with happiness. She was almost moved to go over Legolas and embrace him, but the thought of Galindor's face if she did prevented her from doing so. Instead she just smiled overwhelmed, gazing at Legolas. Legolas too was full of excitement and joy, as he quickly glanced at Elawen noticing the smile that she bore on her rosy lips, and smiled back, a twinkle of delight shining in his eyes.
Intoxicated by the thought that he would be near Elawen's beauty longer, Legolas lulled himself out of his daydreams, and spoke with tranquillity, "My dear elf, thank you. You my leave." The messenger nodded in thanks towards Legolas and sped off on his steed away from the elves towards the Mirkwood company with whom he had set out with to find Gollum, and then began softly specking in his own tongue, "Vanya sulie."
The elves were now left alone to their farewells, which was now only left to one person. Arían rode Gareneth over to Elawen, a tear forming in her chestnut eyes, as she gazed at Elawen and Legolas together. Elawen sighed and dismounted her horse, walking over to Arían. Arían run up to her friend, a smile on her face despite her sorrow, and embraced Elawen wrapping her arms around her, "I will always be thinking of you," she breathed in Elawen's ear, making sure that Galindor could not hear, for he would surely suspect something being a curious elf.
"May the stars rain happiness upon you, my dear Arían," Elawen whispered back, "Till next we meet." Arían pulled away from their embrace and sighed, a small tear falling down her rosy cheeks, "I will miss you. You the only true friend I have." Elawen saw the sadness growing in Arían's eyes and gently whipped away her tear, "Don't cry Arían, we will soon meet again." Arían's face enlightened at Elawen's words, "Thank you, and good luck." Elawen drew away to mount her horse once more, "And you."
Galindor, Elawen and Legolas where ready to leave as they looked back at the elven maiden behind them. Galindor smiled down at her, "It was nice to meet you my dear. I trust we will see each other again." Arían gazed up at Galindor and smiled in return, "Namárië," than she glanced up at Legolas, "Fare well my lord, I shall await your return." "Thank you Arían. Namárië."
At last Arían looked up at Elawen, another tear falling down her check, as her eyes sparkled in the night-light. She held up a hand towards them in farewell, and watched as they rode off into the night.
Elawen slowly glanced back at the small figure of her elven friend, "Namárië!" Her words echoed behind her and then turned to face were Celebaras was headed, a tear now forming in her grey blue eyes at the loss of her friend. Legolas was riding next to her, and noticed the sorrow in her eyes, "Do not fear, you shall see her again." Elawen so pleased at Legolas' show of concern smiled at him and gently lent over to touch his face. Legolas smiled back with a shine in his beautiful eyes, "But at least we have each other."
Some farewells, other than Namárië:
Fair winds – Vanya sulie
Farewell – Namárië
Good hunting – Quel fara
Rest well – Quel esta
Sleep well – Quel kaima
Until later (then) – Tenna' telwan (san')
Until next we meet – Tenna' san'
Until then – Tenna' san'
Until tomorrow (then) – Tenna tul're (san')
My the leaves in your life tree never turn brown – Aa' lasser en lee coia orn n' omenta gurtha
May the wind fill your sails – Aa' I'sul nora lanne'lle
May thy paths be green and the breeze on thy back – Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle
My heart shall weep until it sees thee again – Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'
Sweet water and light laughter till next we meet – Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye
Some common elvish questions:
Are you finished? – Lle tela?
Are you joking? – Lle lakwenien?
Are you ready? – Lle desiel?
Care for (a drink/some food)? – Malia ten' (yulna/vasa)?
Care for some (wine/mead/ale)? – Malia ten' (fion/laure/sereg)?
Do (you/they) understand (me)? – (Lle/Ron) rangwa (amin)?
Do I know you? – Amin sinta lle?
Do you feel well? – Lle tyava quel?
Do you need a drink of water? – Lle anta yulna en alu?
Do you need help? – Lle anta amin tu?
Do you promise? – Lle vesta?
Do you want to dance? – Lle merna salk?
How are you (doing) (today)? – Sut naa lle (umien) (sina re)?
How long? – Sut an?
Long journey? – An lema
There is a lot more of these questions so I'll give them to you next time.
Well there you have it. And just think when they reach Rivendell there is a lot going on, what with the fellowship and extra visitors, the council, the feast before and also there is something else. (But I am not going to give it away just yet; you have got to wait for it to come out!!) Thank you sooo much reading, I hope you are enjoying the story. Please review!!!!!
And by the way, From Mordor with love is now out!! If you are enjoying this story then I am sure that you will love this one too!!!!!
And hear is chapter 12……
Chapter 12: The Unexpected Departure
The sunlight was sinking in the evening sky, and only the bright haze of orange and purple was shining through the carefully placed net of deep blue, as the night drew in. High above, the twinkle of stars were glowing, as the four elves rode through the woodland. The hour was late, and the leaves in the canopy above them were glistening and illuminating, the perfect shade of silver in the moonlight. All was quiet in the forest, as a cool breeze flowed about them, waving in their fine shining hair.
Ahead, the tall dark figure still loomed in the darkness. Mounted on his horse awaiting their arrival. There seemed to be no movement from this strange figure as Elawen gazed ahead with her keen elvish eyes, trying to see who or what it was. As she did so, the steed in which she was mounted on began to slow down and was moving at the pace of a plod. Elawen could see that Celebaras was distressed, for a fear was in his eyes that she had only seen once before.
When they were running from the spirit, that was when Celebaras had last been scared and worried and now it was happening again. The horse had now stopped, refusing to move, so Elawen decided to comfort him, "Celebaras, calm down my friend." Elawen lent forward and gently patted his neck with a slender hand, "Don't worry, nothing is going to happen to you. I promise." Celebaras was relieved at the soothing wards of her mistress, and began to walk along behind the other three riders.
Legolas, who had seen Elawen trying to calm her horse, stopped waiting for her to catch up with the rest of them, "Elawen, is everything all right," He whispered softly so as nobody else could hear him. Elawen nodded in reply and lent over towards him, "Well I think everything is fine. Celebaras just felt alarmed by that strange figure ahead of us." Legolas and Elawen slowly turned ahead to face the dark stranger, until Elawen spoke again, "But it is not Celebaras that worries me. It is us that I fear for."
Legolas gently touched her check, relieved that she was all right, but even so, that mysterious stranger worried his heart too.
As the elves drew closer towards the glade ahead where this dark figure was mounted, its face was clearer and more visible, and a lot of its features could bee seen. This strange figure that they had seen was no stranger to them, for he was a Mirkwood messenger, clad in dark brown garments. A deep green cloak was hanging off his shoulders, held in place by a golden broach of emeralds. He sat up high with his bow and quiver upon his back. Golden hair flowing behind him, with bright green eyes gazing before them.
Legolas rode Taurlim towards the messenger, with Elawen beside him. "My prince," The messenger began, "I bring you news from your father." Elawen turned beside her and looked in his eyes, which glowed with curiosity, so keen to now the news of which his father brings. "Thranduil was told of the tragic disappearance of the creature Gollum. But he commands that you ride to Rivendell as soon as possible to give the news to our dear friend, Lord Elrond."
At these words, Elawen's heart was filled with joy, and her face gleamed with happiness. She was almost moved to go over Legolas and embrace him, but the thought of Galindor's face if she did prevented her from doing so. Instead she just smiled overwhelmed, gazing at Legolas. Legolas too was full of excitement and joy, as he quickly glanced at Elawen noticing the smile that she bore on her rosy lips, and smiled back, a twinkle of delight shining in his eyes.
Intoxicated by the thought that he would be near Elawen's beauty longer, Legolas lulled himself out of his daydreams, and spoke with tranquillity, "My dear elf, thank you. You my leave." The messenger nodded in thanks towards Legolas and sped off on his steed away from the elves towards the Mirkwood company with whom he had set out with to find Gollum, and then began softly specking in his own tongue, "Vanya sulie."
The elves were now left alone to their farewells, which was now only left to one person. Arían rode Gareneth over to Elawen, a tear forming in her chestnut eyes, as she gazed at Elawen and Legolas together. Elawen sighed and dismounted her horse, walking over to Arían. Arían run up to her friend, a smile on her face despite her sorrow, and embraced Elawen wrapping her arms around her, "I will always be thinking of you," she breathed in Elawen's ear, making sure that Galindor could not hear, for he would surely suspect something being a curious elf.
"May the stars rain happiness upon you, my dear Arían," Elawen whispered back, "Till next we meet." Arían pulled away from their embrace and sighed, a small tear falling down her rosy cheeks, "I will miss you. You the only true friend I have." Elawen saw the sadness growing in Arían's eyes and gently whipped away her tear, "Don't cry Arían, we will soon meet again." Arían's face enlightened at Elawen's words, "Thank you, and good luck." Elawen drew away to mount her horse once more, "And you."
Galindor, Elawen and Legolas where ready to leave as they looked back at the elven maiden behind them. Galindor smiled down at her, "It was nice to meet you my dear. I trust we will see each other again." Arían gazed up at Galindor and smiled in return, "Namárië," than she glanced up at Legolas, "Fare well my lord, I shall await your return." "Thank you Arían. Namárië."
At last Arían looked up at Elawen, another tear falling down her check, as her eyes sparkled in the night-light. She held up a hand towards them in farewell, and watched as they rode off into the night.
Elawen slowly glanced back at the small figure of her elven friend, "Namárië!" Her words echoed behind her and then turned to face were Celebaras was headed, a tear now forming in her grey blue eyes at the loss of her friend. Legolas was riding next to her, and noticed the sorrow in her eyes, "Do not fear, you shall see her again." Elawen so pleased at Legolas' show of concern smiled at him and gently lent over to touch his face. Legolas smiled back with a shine in his beautiful eyes, "But at least we have each other."
Some farewells, other than Namárië:
Fair winds – Vanya sulie
Farewell – Namárië
Good hunting – Quel fara
Rest well – Quel esta
Sleep well – Quel kaima
Until later (then) – Tenna' telwan (san')
Until next we meet – Tenna' san'
Until then – Tenna' san'
Until tomorrow (then) – Tenna tul're (san')
My the leaves in your life tree never turn brown – Aa' lasser en lee coia orn n' omenta gurtha
May the wind fill your sails – Aa' I'sul nora lanne'lle
May thy paths be green and the breeze on thy back – Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle
My heart shall weep until it sees thee again – Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'
Sweet water and light laughter till next we meet – Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye
Some common elvish questions:
Are you finished? – Lle tela?
Are you joking? – Lle lakwenien?
Are you ready? – Lle desiel?
Care for (a drink/some food)? – Malia ten' (yulna/vasa)?
Care for some (wine/mead/ale)? – Malia ten' (fion/laure/sereg)?
Do (you/they) understand (me)? – (Lle/Ron) rangwa (amin)?
Do I know you? – Amin sinta lle?
Do you feel well? – Lle tyava quel?
Do you need a drink of water? – Lle anta yulna en alu?
Do you need help? – Lle anta amin tu?
Do you promise? – Lle vesta?
Do you want to dance? – Lle merna salk?
How are you (doing) (today)? – Sut naa lle (umien) (sina re)?
How long? – Sut an?
Long journey? – An lema
There is a lot more of these questions so I'll give them to you next time.
Well there you have it. And just think when they reach Rivendell there is a lot going on, what with the fellowship and extra visitors, the council, the feast before and also there is something else. (But I am not going to give it away just yet; you have got to wait for it to come out!!) Thank you sooo much reading, I hope you are enjoying the story. Please review!!!!!
And by the way, From Mordor with love is now out!! If you are enjoying this story then I am sure that you will love this one too!!!!!