Frodo awake with a start . He look at his surrounding , Sam were sleeping
peacefully
behind him and merry and Pippin were beside him , snoring rather loudly . They were given
a place under the root of trees to sleep , it was comfortable and it felt secure and it was
large enough to fit everybody except Legolas who was given a room near them and clad
in elvish clothes . Aragorn was nowhere to be seen nor was Gandalf but Boromir
and Gimli was still sleeping . Frodo gazed around but he could not see Serena anywhere .
Although she was a women and was treated as an equal with Galadriel she was still
had to sleep with them . She didn't seem to mind and drop to the ground and soon was
asleep . But now she was nowhere to be seen and Frodo was worried . He scrambled
past Merry and Pippin and wandered aimlessly around the city of Lothorien .
Then he saw a glowing figure up ahead . Her hair was the color of gold in summer sun and
she was clad in white that glowed fiercely like silvers . She was barefoot and she treaded
silently on the fallen leaves with her hair billowing behind her . Any mortal men who might
saw her will be afraid and fascinated at the same time , for she was like a silent ghost walking
In the middle of a forest but they would be fascinated by her beauty and her glowing features .
Frodo began to ran toward her and crying her names but she did not look back or seem to notice
that he was there . She walk down stone steps and halted before Galadriel who also clad in
holy white . Both women was very tall and they have presence that made anyone instantly
knew that they are a women of power and importance. Frodo watch them with fascination at the two
women who look at each other briefly then turned their gaze toward Frodo who blushed
instantly . They raised their hands and gestured him to come toward them , silently copying
each other movement like water reflection .
" Come Frodo son of Drogo . " they said in soothing whisper .
Frodo walk toward them as if in a dream .
They stood around a silver bowl that stand on a stone pillar . " This is the mirror of Galadriel . "
Galadriel said . She took a silver jug and filled it with water from a small stream trickling nearby .
Then she began to pour into the silver bowl . The water trickle continuously and as she poured it
she said , " The mirror of galadriel will show you many things . "
" What will I see ? " Frodo eyed the water and the bowl which began to fill with clear water .
" Things that are . " Serena said in smooth voice .
" Things that you will wish to see . " galadriel said .
" Things that will be . " Serena flowed on .
" Things that has passed . " Galadriel said in her deep voice . She stop pouring the water and the bowl
were full of water to the rim .
" Do you advise me to look ? " Frodo ask , his gaze was transfixed at the two women towering
him , which beauty shines forth and shames the stars .
" I am not a counselors but if you wish you could . " Galadriel said softly .
" I think I will . " Frodo step and peer into the clear water . At first he did not see anything
but the water turn darker and darker and swirled in slow motion . A blur images came past
so fast that Frodo could not grasp all of them , and another and another . At last the image was still .
There were fires . And hobbit feet walking on the muddy ground , all chain to another . It was Merry ,
Pippin , Frodo and Sam . Their hands were bound behind them in thick ropes , their face was dirty and
caked with blood . Orcs surrounded them and laugh while whip them to be faster . Then the image
swirled again . It was the shire . No , it could not be , thought Frodo . For the shire he knew was
full of trees and nature and good folks who smiled freely . But this image bring nothing like that ,
the hobbits were scared , their face drawn up with wrinkles of worries and tears , their garden
Has been demolished , their trees has been cut down and the shire was left barren . Frodo gasped .
the image blurred and there was darkness again . Suddenly a red lidless eye appear before his eyes .
it gazed there and there , looking around with eagerness and Frodo knew that it was trying to find
him . The ring around his neck grew heavier than anything he could imagine and he fought on , his
neck bent and the ring were above the dark water .
" Do not touch the water . " Serena 's voice was gentle. The water seems to steam and Frodo fought on , the
ring was hovering above the water only an inch away . Then suddenly a force pull him backward ,
he sprawled to the ground .
" Get up Frodo . " Serena held her milky hand toward him and Frodo took it .
" We know what it is that you saw , Frodo . For it is also in our mind . As we spoke the dark
lord greaten his powers and regaining his strength . Even if you had succeed in your task , the
elves of Lothorien had no choice but to sail to the West Haven . It is our fate . " Galadriel's
voice was sad and soft .
" You are fearless , lady . I will give you the one ring to you if you ask , my lady . It is too
great for me . " Frodo said with a bowed head .
Galadriel suddenly laugh a clear laugh . Serena smiled toward her and cocked her head sideway
as if she understood this all too well . " You will give it too me , freely ? You are grown wise
Frodo , you perceive my mind clearly than even the wise one . For many years I have ponder
on the thought if I should ever lay hand on the one ring . And now you will give it to me freely !
Instead of a dark lord you will set up a Queen . A beautiful queen as strong and terrible as the Morning
and the Night ! "
She lift her hand and in one of her finger she wore a ring which gave great light that surrounded her ,
she seems to grow taller than beyond mortal men or elves and beautiful , worshipful and enduring .
Then her hand drop away and the light dim. Now she was only a slender , slight elves women who
wore simple white .
" I pass the test . I will diminish and go to the West . " her voice was sad and gentle .
They remain in silence for a long while . Then Serena said in her clear voice , as fresh as
the morning breeze , " Let us return , Frodo . Tomorrow we shall depart . " she bowed
her head to Galadriel who return it with a bow and a small warm smile toward her .
behind him and merry and Pippin were beside him , snoring rather loudly . They were given
a place under the root of trees to sleep , it was comfortable and it felt secure and it was
large enough to fit everybody except Legolas who was given a room near them and clad
in elvish clothes . Aragorn was nowhere to be seen nor was Gandalf but Boromir
and Gimli was still sleeping . Frodo gazed around but he could not see Serena anywhere .
Although she was a women and was treated as an equal with Galadriel she was still
had to sleep with them . She didn't seem to mind and drop to the ground and soon was
asleep . But now she was nowhere to be seen and Frodo was worried . He scrambled
past Merry and Pippin and wandered aimlessly around the city of Lothorien .
Then he saw a glowing figure up ahead . Her hair was the color of gold in summer sun and
she was clad in white that glowed fiercely like silvers . She was barefoot and she treaded
silently on the fallen leaves with her hair billowing behind her . Any mortal men who might
saw her will be afraid and fascinated at the same time , for she was like a silent ghost walking
In the middle of a forest but they would be fascinated by her beauty and her glowing features .
Frodo began to ran toward her and crying her names but she did not look back or seem to notice
that he was there . She walk down stone steps and halted before Galadriel who also clad in
holy white . Both women was very tall and they have presence that made anyone instantly
knew that they are a women of power and importance. Frodo watch them with fascination at the two
women who look at each other briefly then turned their gaze toward Frodo who blushed
instantly . They raised their hands and gestured him to come toward them , silently copying
each other movement like water reflection .
" Come Frodo son of Drogo . " they said in soothing whisper .
Frodo walk toward them as if in a dream .
They stood around a silver bowl that stand on a stone pillar . " This is the mirror of Galadriel . "
Galadriel said . She took a silver jug and filled it with water from a small stream trickling nearby .
Then she began to pour into the silver bowl . The water trickle continuously and as she poured it
she said , " The mirror of galadriel will show you many things . "
" What will I see ? " Frodo eyed the water and the bowl which began to fill with clear water .
" Things that are . " Serena said in smooth voice .
" Things that you will wish to see . " galadriel said .
" Things that will be . " Serena flowed on .
" Things that has passed . " Galadriel said in her deep voice . She stop pouring the water and the bowl
were full of water to the rim .
" Do you advise me to look ? " Frodo ask , his gaze was transfixed at the two women towering
him , which beauty shines forth and shames the stars .
" I am not a counselors but if you wish you could . " Galadriel said softly .
" I think I will . " Frodo step and peer into the clear water . At first he did not see anything
but the water turn darker and darker and swirled in slow motion . A blur images came past
so fast that Frodo could not grasp all of them , and another and another . At last the image was still .
There were fires . And hobbit feet walking on the muddy ground , all chain to another . It was Merry ,
Pippin , Frodo and Sam . Their hands were bound behind them in thick ropes , their face was dirty and
caked with blood . Orcs surrounded them and laugh while whip them to be faster . Then the image
swirled again . It was the shire . No , it could not be , thought Frodo . For the shire he knew was
full of trees and nature and good folks who smiled freely . But this image bring nothing like that ,
the hobbits were scared , their face drawn up with wrinkles of worries and tears , their garden
Has been demolished , their trees has been cut down and the shire was left barren . Frodo gasped .
the image blurred and there was darkness again . Suddenly a red lidless eye appear before his eyes .
it gazed there and there , looking around with eagerness and Frodo knew that it was trying to find
him . The ring around his neck grew heavier than anything he could imagine and he fought on , his
neck bent and the ring were above the dark water .
" Do not touch the water . " Serena 's voice was gentle. The water seems to steam and Frodo fought on , the
ring was hovering above the water only an inch away . Then suddenly a force pull him backward ,
he sprawled to the ground .
" Get up Frodo . " Serena held her milky hand toward him and Frodo took it .
" We know what it is that you saw , Frodo . For it is also in our mind . As we spoke the dark
lord greaten his powers and regaining his strength . Even if you had succeed in your task , the
elves of Lothorien had no choice but to sail to the West Haven . It is our fate . " Galadriel's
voice was sad and soft .
" You are fearless , lady . I will give you the one ring to you if you ask , my lady . It is too
great for me . " Frodo said with a bowed head .
Galadriel suddenly laugh a clear laugh . Serena smiled toward her and cocked her head sideway
as if she understood this all too well . " You will give it too me , freely ? You are grown wise
Frodo , you perceive my mind clearly than even the wise one . For many years I have ponder
on the thought if I should ever lay hand on the one ring . And now you will give it to me freely !
Instead of a dark lord you will set up a Queen . A beautiful queen as strong and terrible as the Morning
and the Night ! "
She lift her hand and in one of her finger she wore a ring which gave great light that surrounded her ,
she seems to grow taller than beyond mortal men or elves and beautiful , worshipful and enduring .
Then her hand drop away and the light dim. Now she was only a slender , slight elves women who
wore simple white .
" I pass the test . I will diminish and go to the West . " her voice was sad and gentle .
They remain in silence for a long while . Then Serena said in her clear voice , as fresh as
the morning breeze , " Let us return , Frodo . Tomorrow we shall depart . " she bowed
her head to Galadriel who return it with a bow and a small warm smile toward her .