Here follows a Part of the Tale of Gilnorien and Elwen

This tale is of the Princess Elwen half-elven and Gilnorien son of the Steward of Gondor. Faramir was the father of Gilnorien who dwelled in Ithilien, which was his Princedom. Gilnorien was like his father, in looks, mind and heart. He was gentle in bearing and also the lover of music and lore but his courage and strength was great. Elwen was the daughter of Arwen Evenstar, Queen of Elves and of Men and daughter of Elrond, Halfelven. Queen Arwen was called Undomiel, this title was given by Galadriel. Her foremother Luthien Tinúviel was the morning star of her line and Arwen was the ending. The end of elvish beauty in Middle Earth. It was thought that Arwen Evenstar was the end but her daughter Elwen was said to be more beautiful than her mother and carried the likeness of Luthien even more. The King Elessar, Aragorn son of Arathorn, chieftain of the Dúnedain of Arnor, Captain of the Host of the West, bearer of the Star of the North, wielder of the Sword reforged, victorious in battle, whose hand brings healing, the Elfstone, Elessar of the line of Valandil, Isildur's son, Elendil's son of the Númenor was her father.

Gilnorien had an elder brother named Hirenmir who people said walked in likeness of his father's brother Boromir. Though the Prince Faramir never favoured neither brother the bond between the brothers was extremely strong. Gilnorien was wise, kind and fair in face though similar is stature was Hirenmir he was grim and cared not for music and folklore as much as his younger brother. Both were strong and brave, they lived to serve their father as well as the King Elessar. Whenever the King Elessar and King Eomer of Rohan went to war, Prince Faramir went with them.

Elwen was the third daughter of The King Elessar sand Queen Evenstar's many daughters. They named her Elwen, meaning star maiden because of the great resemblance between her and her mother and their foremother Luthien. On the day she was born, Arwen said to Aragorn, "She is very beautiful, I feel that she will bring great hope and light to our people." The King replied, "Lady Arwen, you are the Evenstar but after you she will be the most beautiful maiden to walk the earth." And Arwen answered, "I perceive you are right my lord. I will bestow upon her the title Dhu-elen, which is Night Star.



After the defeat of the Dark lord Sauron and when the Ring was destroyed Aragorn son of Arathorn was crowned king of Gondor and of Arnor. Whom he gave Ithilien to the Lord Faramir, son of Denethor to be his princedom. The King Elessar wedded Arwen, daughter of Elrond, called Undomiel in the City of the Kings. Thus their long waited labours were fulfilled (more of the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen is found in Appendix A- Return of the King). Arwen bore him one son whom they named Eldarion and five daughters, Celebfin, Finduilas, Elwen, Aredhel and Miriel.

Faramir married Lady Eowyn of Rohan and where they lived together in the realm of Ithilien where together they grew things both great and beautiful. They had two sons Hirenmir and Gilnorien.

It was when Gilnorien was ten and Elwen was eight, which they first met. Gilnorien would visit the city hold of Minas Tirith every summer with his Father and brother, Hirenmir. There is where he saw Elwen. After that first meeting the two became good companions. It was also said that the King Elessar himself taught and guided Hirenmir and Gilnorien through their childhood youth. Every summer the two brothers and the King would sit and talk of many things of old so both Hirenmir and Gilnorien became elven wise. Strange it was but there was a light in Gilnorien's eyes that when kindled none could endure.

Elwen though beautiful, wise and graceful yet yearned to learn the arts of battle and war. Gilnorien was her very good friend and he taught her the sword and bow. The two would meet every summer and play together in the green fields of Gondor. People would see them grow together and look at them with joy for there was of war between Gondor and the Orcs of the Seas of Rhun.

Gilnorien had now grown into manhood, fair in face and mind went to fight with his father in the Seas of Rhun. Thus he did not return to Minas Anor for five years.



*** Okay, this is my first ever story. I know the prologue sounds a bit dodgy, written in that old English style but I wanted to make the intro sound like Tolkien's. The rest of the story will be in normal English so don't worry.***

^This is re-edited version. I was pretty silly and didn't proof-read^