Chapter 16
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Finally, in Lothlorien, Elbereth and Glorfindel were married. Elves from Rivendell and Mirkwood came. To everyone's surprise, Elrond came. Afterward, there was a grand celebration in their honor. There was music and dancing. Balin set off fireworks of many colors. I danced with Legolas, while Frodo, Merry and Pippin taught Rose, Primrose, and Balin the Frodo Dance and then they all performed some songs for Elbereth and Glorfindel. Earendil danced with other elves and Aragorn danced with Arwen, but they glanced at each other from time to time. While we were dancing, Legolas asked, "What was Earth like?"
"I'll tell you." I said. "Let's sit down on the grass."
We walked down into the garden and sat under one of the Weeping Willows. I then told him everything. I described cities, houses, clothes, cars, planes, and our way of life.
When I finished, he asked, "Do you miss it?"
I thought for a moment, and was surprised to find that I wasn't homesick at all. Instead I was just glad to have those memories, but did not want to go back.
"No." I said, " I'm glad to be here, with you, and don't ever want to go back."
"I'm glad you're here too." he said, and then we kissed.
Then Legolas started to sing,
"As I looked into her eyes
Within the shadows of her hair,
The trembling starlight of the skies
I saw there mirrored shimmering.
O, my Emyn, the elven-fair,
Immortal maiden elven-wise,
About me cast her shadowy hair
And arms like silver glimmering."
"That was beautiful." I said. "Did you write that yourself?"
"Yes. I think about you, day and night. And when I tried to put how I felt about you done on paper, that song is what I came up with. But it barely describes how I feel. I love you Emyn, more than anyone. Will you marry me?"
I hesitated for only a moment, before saying, "Yes."