The war was over. Finally it was all over. Aragorn smiled in spite of
himself. After losing so many friends the threat of darkness was gone,
destroyed forever. He turned to his friends. They had become so close
during these long strenuous months. The one that surprised them all was the
strong bond that had formed between Legolas and Gimli, an Elf and a dwarf,
who'd have thought?
Sensing his eyes the two companions turned to him. He smiled and waved.
They came up and joined him on the wall.
"Aragorn I was thinking, perhaps we should go back to Lothlorien and visit
our old friends. I know one fuzzy creature that would do well to see
Gandalf and the rest again," Legolas suggested.
"Aye, and it would do my heart well to see the lady again," add Gimli.
"I agree. I have been meaning to go back and thank the lady for her help,
and I know Frodo would feel better after seeing his pet again," the ranger
said.
"I knew you'd think so. I'll just go tell Faramir that we will be taking a
short trip. Gimli why don't you inform our small friends we are going,
hum," the Elf said walking towards the castle.
Two weeks later
The Company climbed the stairs to the royal chambers but this time there was no urgency to see the two powerful elves, only a simple thank you visit. Again the pair arrived in full glory, only this time there were smiles all around. "Welcome back to our home," Galadriel said graciously, "It is good to see you all in such good health." "You are just as radiant as ever m'lady," Gimli said gallantly. Celeborn frowned. "We have come to see our old friends. Can you have someone show us the way to the house of Haldir?" asked Frodo. "Of course. Orophin, would you be so kind as to show them to Haldir's talan, please?" Said Celeborn. The other elf nodded and led them back down the stairs.
The company of companions was led to the great city of Lorien. They noticed the inner city still held its radiant beauty as they entered. Maxxy rushed up to great them, but something was wrong, Maxxy was half the size she was supposed to be! She looked more like a puppy then a full-grown dog! They stood, mouths agape and stupefied. The familiar voice of Haldir brought them out of their trance. They looked up to see Haldir standing on the balcony of his tree house. Relief flooded their facial expressions when they saw a full-grown Maxxy join him on the terrace. Haldir invited them to join him in his dwelling for fresh sweet bread and cold spring water. Haldir's dwelling was a humble place. It was just one big room. All that could be seen inside was a couple rows of shelves that hung of the tree. On these shelves were baskets full or various things, a couple of flasks here and there, some spare clothing, and some pillows. Also in the room was his bed made of pine-bows and next to it was a smaller more cozy looking bed. Haldir's Bow and quiver of arrows hung next to the beds.
Haldir removed some pillows from the shelves and told them to sit. He grabbed a couple of the flasks and had them pass them around between them. Next he opened one of his baskets and removed some loaves of bread. Then he sat down with them and they talked of past happenings.
When they were done discussing the war and what was going on in Lothlorien, Frodo turned to Maxxy, whom was sitting next to him. "You're a mom girl," He said. The four puppies were curled up next to Legolas. The elf, in turn, was scratching them behind their ears, much to the delight of the young pups. The rest of the companions could only smile at the adoring scene before them.
Frodo hugged Maxxy and started to stroke her on the back. "I missed you girl. I will continue to miss you when we must depart." Releasing Maxxy and turning to the sleeping pups. "That's quite the litter you have there. Maybe now you will know what it was like hauling you around on our journey!" The rest of the company laughed and continued to talk into the long hours of the night.
The next day found the Company ready to depart. The Lord and the Lady were saying their farewells. Haldir brought Maxxy and all the pups down for one final visit with the Company.
When all the greetings were finished and they were ready to depart, Frodo broke out in tears and rushed to Maxxy and gave her one final hug. "I'm going to miss you so much girl. I want you to be good and not give Haldir to much grief. I know you will be a good mum to your pups. Good bye, my furry friend." He wiped his tear stained face and stood up. He waved one final time, and turned to join his companions as they left the Elvin kingdom of Lothlorien for the last time.
The End
Two weeks later
The Company climbed the stairs to the royal chambers but this time there was no urgency to see the two powerful elves, only a simple thank you visit. Again the pair arrived in full glory, only this time there were smiles all around. "Welcome back to our home," Galadriel said graciously, "It is good to see you all in such good health." "You are just as radiant as ever m'lady," Gimli said gallantly. Celeborn frowned. "We have come to see our old friends. Can you have someone show us the way to the house of Haldir?" asked Frodo. "Of course. Orophin, would you be so kind as to show them to Haldir's talan, please?" Said Celeborn. The other elf nodded and led them back down the stairs.
The company of companions was led to the great city of Lorien. They noticed the inner city still held its radiant beauty as they entered. Maxxy rushed up to great them, but something was wrong, Maxxy was half the size she was supposed to be! She looked more like a puppy then a full-grown dog! They stood, mouths agape and stupefied. The familiar voice of Haldir brought them out of their trance. They looked up to see Haldir standing on the balcony of his tree house. Relief flooded their facial expressions when they saw a full-grown Maxxy join him on the terrace. Haldir invited them to join him in his dwelling for fresh sweet bread and cold spring water. Haldir's dwelling was a humble place. It was just one big room. All that could be seen inside was a couple rows of shelves that hung of the tree. On these shelves were baskets full or various things, a couple of flasks here and there, some spare clothing, and some pillows. Also in the room was his bed made of pine-bows and next to it was a smaller more cozy looking bed. Haldir's Bow and quiver of arrows hung next to the beds.
Haldir removed some pillows from the shelves and told them to sit. He grabbed a couple of the flasks and had them pass them around between them. Next he opened one of his baskets and removed some loaves of bread. Then he sat down with them and they talked of past happenings.
When they were done discussing the war and what was going on in Lothlorien, Frodo turned to Maxxy, whom was sitting next to him. "You're a mom girl," He said. The four puppies were curled up next to Legolas. The elf, in turn, was scratching them behind their ears, much to the delight of the young pups. The rest of the companions could only smile at the adoring scene before them.
Frodo hugged Maxxy and started to stroke her on the back. "I missed you girl. I will continue to miss you when we must depart." Releasing Maxxy and turning to the sleeping pups. "That's quite the litter you have there. Maybe now you will know what it was like hauling you around on our journey!" The rest of the company laughed and continued to talk into the long hours of the night.
The next day found the Company ready to depart. The Lord and the Lady were saying their farewells. Haldir brought Maxxy and all the pups down for one final visit with the Company.
When all the greetings were finished and they were ready to depart, Frodo broke out in tears and rushed to Maxxy and gave her one final hug. "I'm going to miss you so much girl. I want you to be good and not give Haldir to much grief. I know you will be a good mum to your pups. Good bye, my furry friend." He wiped his tear stained face and stood up. He waved one final time, and turned to join his companions as they left the Elvin kingdom of Lothlorien for the last time.
The End
