I shouldn't be doing this. Its blasphemy. LOTR is like a religon. I don't pursume to be a good writer at all, I was just really bored. I think too much. LOTR belongs to Prof. Tolkien, with all due respect (ie bow to him as a god as I do). Origional characters are mine, and what can i say, I coulnd't help myself. Deal with it. Critisim very welcome--I wanna know what you think.
The Elf-night
Prelude: Council of the Missing
by Cariea Cogan
The Council of Elrond had ened and most of those who had participated had left the chamber. Elrond was sitting in the middle of the room. Gandalf, Aragorn, Elrohir and Elladan were seated before him on carved wooden seats. Arwen brought in a tray of goblets and a pitcher of wine. She poured a cup for each person and each took a drink. She then sat on chair next to her brothers.
"Brief this shall be, for little discussion is needed about it. We have decided what is to be done about the ring, but one more topic is needed to be discussed," Elrond said. "I think you know what it is I speak of. My sons, have you any news?"
Elledan shook his head. "No, we have seen nothing in our recent search."
Elrond then looked at Gandalf sternly, for he knew that the wizard was concealing something about his imprisionment at Isengard. He realized that Gandalf may have every reason to do so, but all needed to be revealed. "Gandalf, did you see anything of her while you were Isengard?" Elrond questioned. Her name was not needed, for she was on all of the minds in the room.
Gandalf dropped his head and his voice became pained. "Once." At this Arwen gasped and put her hand over her eyes. Gandalf continued, "She was walking where the trees had once been at the base of the tower of Orthanc," his voice grew incressingly grim, "and I daresay speaking to the Orcs in their awful tongue. I tried but found I could not call to her and then she vanished into the tower."
Elrond sighed heavily. "We must be prepared to assume she is allied with Saruman and therefore Sauron as well."
"She cannot be," Elledan said. "She is one of us."
"You said you saw her moving freely about Isengard? That rules out her being prisoner, so she must be willingly staying there. I, too, want to believe she is not under the Dark Lord's power, but it seems that she is." Elrond stood up from his seat. "So fallen is the dear girl. A great ally she would be if t'were not so."
"She must be spying," Gandalf said, holding his hand out. "She simply could not--"
"Gandalf, I know how much you wish it were not so, but it is. I too desperatly wish it were otherwise, for she is like a daughter to myself. But we must be realistic and concentrate on other things right now. Try to for now. More imparitive things are at hand," Elrond said gently and then sat down.
There was a moment of silence and then Aragorn stood up. "She will outgrow the yoke Saruman has over her," he said confidently. "She is greater than he is. You know that." He looked among everyone.
"Yes, she will, I know that forsooth, but will she 'fore the wave hits the shore?" asked Arwen. Her voice was dejected and she looked hopeless.
Elrond rose from his chair. "That is of no use to debate. For now we must concentrate on the Ring: it is our focus now. Retire now and rest, for tomorrow the company shall depart. Aragorn, Gandalf, you must rest."
And so they all rose and departed the room, save for Elrond and Gandalf. Elrond walked to the window and stared to the South. He did not notice Gandalf's presence.
"What trouble this child of yours has caused us, Celebêl," Elrond said.
"You knew that this was comming, Elrond, these things you sense."
He then became aware that Gandalf was still sitting in his chair. "Not like this. Dear she is to me," he said. "And this ordeal pains me as well, but we must focus on other things."
"Yes, I know," Gandalf said and stood up. "Seeing her there made it too real. I wonder if she knew that I was watching her?"
Elrond placed his hand on Gandalf's shoulder. "Go and rest."
Gandalf walked from the room and Elrond turned back to the window. "Your light seems to fade, Edheldú," he said.
