Disclaimer: I don't own Elrond and the other LotR people. Amanorn is my creation, based on my worst enemy. the Hobbit will be appearing soon. He is based on one of my good childhood friends.

1 Pada ned i glawar Elvellon

(Walk in the sunshine Friend)



Chapter Seven

Gandalf

Back in Mirkwood, the feast welcoming the three newest additions to Legolas's family was over. Laigolas had walked his two friends to their rooms, then stationed himself on a hammock, set up on their adjoining porches.

Laigolas fiddled with some arrows he was making.

"Hello Laigolas." said a voice.

Laigolas jerked his head up. Gandalf stood in the shadows.

"Gandalf! I didn't expect to see you. I've only read about you, and seen you in the theatre!" said Laigolas.

Gandalf smiled ruefully. Walking over to the young elf's side, and placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Laigolas, I've only spoken to you through dreams... I have much to tell you."

Laigolas nodded.

"It's about the ring, isn't it?"

"Yes. Unfortunately it is."

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"Lady Grace. Wake up Lady. Wake up! There is a council meeting this morn." Laigolas said, gently shaking the elf awake.

"Humhh?" she mumbled sleepily.

After Grace and Cassandra had finally roused themselves, and dressed for council, they sat around the stone table, in wooden chairs. Grace sat across from a Man she felt she knew.

He was a dark haired man, ruddy in appearance. Weapons adorned his person. The weaponry impressed Grace. He caught her eye and winked. Then stood to announce himself.

Grace saw that Laigolas watched the Man's every move, as if expecting an attack.

"I am Amanathorn, son of Araorn, descendant of the great Aragorn, son of Arathorn. I will destroy the ring." he boasted.

Laigolas visibly clenched his teeth as Amanathorn let his eyes stray to Grace, flirting shamelessly. Grace blushed furiously.

"Well what about me then?" came a Hobbit's voice.

Legolas smiled to himself, watching his son across from him. He glanced at Elrond, who looked very peeved.

"Well most of you have heard my speech, so I'll just get down to it, shall I?" Elrond said. "The Ring has been brought back. I don't know how. I don't know why. This Hobbit here seems to have it, so, go destroy the damn thing!"

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