~OF YOUTH~
Shuddering at the thought that Legolas didn't know me at all-I grabbed his hand and started to skip through the garden, whispering words of an old song, a child's song, but that's what I wanted to feel like, a child, unaware of anything going on and carefree.
"Ai! laurie lantar lassi súrinen,
yéni únotime ve ramar aldaron!
yéni ve linte...
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien.
Sinome maruvan ar
Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!"
('Alas! golden leaves fall in the wind,
long years numberless as wings of trees!
Long years like swift...'
'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
In this place I will abide,
and my heirs, unto the ending of the world')
As always, Legolas joined in.
Of course I never had a childhood like that. I was always the small elf in the back, not playing, not running, always being responsible. I only had a few friends when I was younger, 5 to be exact. When I was 500, I fell in "love" with Jeseriah. He was always smart, and considerate. It wasn't a surprise to me that he was picked to fight a small battle on our border. A small conflict with the dwarfs. And my luck-Jeseriah never came home from that battle. It was almost impossible for an elf to be slain, but he, young and foolish, gave his pendant of immortality to another elf and without it- had fallen fighting for Lothlorien. After that, I had been sent away to live with my grandfather and grandmother, humans. I met Alexandria; she was just like me, only I was slightly younger. When I first met her, I thought she was a human, she lived exactly like them, but I soon found out she was an elf. Alexandria showed me kindness in my new surroundings and I loved her like a sister. When I was sent back to Lothlorien, after a mere 50 years, we had to say goodbye. I think she had a difficult time dealing with that so she ignored me. When I left, I knew we were friends inside but outside-she was and is dead to me. There was also Ashleigh, one of my current friends, and alongside Ashleigh there is Nelliavih, Phrancess and Jhourdian. All of whom I have not told of yet and all of whom I love very deeply.
~WILDERNESS~
Forgetting all but my youth, I led Legolas deep into Lothlorien. Trying to live a childhood in a moment. I finally realized how far into the forests I was going and turned and ran back, letting do of Legolas' hand. I sprinted back to the paths and the only thing I could hear was Legolas running after me. He caught up to me about a minute away from the paths and grabbed my arm. He had a strong grip. I jerked back and stopped. I turned around slowly flicking my long light brown hair over my shoulder. There was god- light all over the forest. Shining through the canopy and onto us. It was early in the day and I knew we should get to the early meal but I couldn't break my eye contact from his. I realized that the further I looked the more I saw. At first I saw only the blue abyss I always see but then I saw the love, and then-I saw it. As broad as daylight. As bright as the sun. I saw the confusion in his eyes. I had never seen it from him before. This scared me. He was confused. This scared me- horribly. If he didn't know me, the least I could count on was the unwavering love in his eyes. That look was barely there. Then, more surprising then ever, in a moment I would least expect it, Legolas leaned in and kissed me. Not the kind of kisses we had before. This was a passionate, small kiss. I looked in his eyes again and some of the clouds were gone and I thought it best to keep going and stop staring. I led him back to the complex and we parted to prepare for the meal.
~BREAKFAST~
At breakfast, the early meal, I had to sit far from Legolas. 'Twas humorous though, because we were sitting apart from each other, our glances were often childish faces made to each other. I remember when Celeborn was speaking and I admit, everyone was a little bored, and I was taking extra interest in my food, but I looked up and on the other side of the table, a ways down, I saw Legolas, staring at me and making a face. I almost couldn't stifle a giggle. It was so funny. I smiled and thankfully, Celeborn ended his speech soon enough after that. I was sitting with Jhourdain on my left and Phrancess on my right. I kept scanning the table, determined to find something to think about. When I saw Jhourdain fascinated with someone across the table. I followed her gaze and saw the source of her infatuation…Frodo. Jhourdain, being a hobbit in an elfish world, worked with me as a mediator too. I knew she was overwhelmed by the work that needed to be done because she had Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin to take care of. But her gaze was only locked on Frodo, and taking careful notice-his was on her.
~AFTER THE MEAL~
The meal was long and tiresome. Though I could endure it. After the meal I was to redirect my responsibilities to their meetings for the day and go meet with my friends. So I reluctantly informed Legolas and Aragorn of their second meeting with Galadriel and then went to the center of the complex where my friends always meet. Ashleigh, and Nelliavih were already there but Phrancess, and Jhourdain had yet to arrive.
"Did anyone else notice the looks Jhourdain was giving that Mr. Frodo?" I asked.
"YES! I did too, I thought I was seeing things for a moment." Ashleigh remarked.
"Nay, I didn't. Mr. Frodo aye? The ringbearer?" Nelliavih asked.
"Yes, and I hear he has great character, but we have all morning to gossip," I said.
"I don't think we should GOSSIP, per say," remarked Phrancess, finally arriving, "Where is Jhourdain?"
After that question was unanswered, we decided to go looking for her. I took north, Phrancess south, Ashleigh East and Nelliavih West. It turned out that I won.
~ROMANCE NUMBER TWO~
As I sifted through the trees, I heard a noise coming from ahead. There, in a clearing, was Jhourdain, just as I was about to call to her, I saw there was someone else with her. I ran to my right to get a better view of what was happening and realized it was Frodo with her. At first I thought they were talking but they were not speaking at all. Then, as my view got better, I saw they were kissing. Passionately too. Almost in a rush. I smiled and held in a giggle and let them be. I let them have what me and Legolas had. A beginning love. A budding love. Something to look forward to. So I ran back to the center of the complex and waited for my friends to return. They asked me where she was and if I had found her.
"I found her alright." I said.
"Then where is she?" Phrancess inquired.
"Still in the woods…" I said.
"Doing what?" Ashleigh said.
"Being in love with Frodo Baggins." I said.
Now there were two pairs of lovers in Lothlorien.
Morne-black
Nuruva-death
Shuddering at the thought that Legolas didn't know me at all-I grabbed his hand and started to skip through the garden, whispering words of an old song, a child's song, but that's what I wanted to feel like, a child, unaware of anything going on and carefree.
"Ai! laurie lantar lassi súrinen,
yéni únotime ve ramar aldaron!
yéni ve linte...
Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien.
Sinome maruvan ar
Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!"
('Alas! golden leaves fall in the wind,
long years numberless as wings of trees!
Long years like swift...'
'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come.
In this place I will abide,
and my heirs, unto the ending of the world')
As always, Legolas joined in.
Of course I never had a childhood like that. I was always the small elf in the back, not playing, not running, always being responsible. I only had a few friends when I was younger, 5 to be exact. When I was 500, I fell in "love" with Jeseriah. He was always smart, and considerate. It wasn't a surprise to me that he was picked to fight a small battle on our border. A small conflict with the dwarfs. And my luck-Jeseriah never came home from that battle. It was almost impossible for an elf to be slain, but he, young and foolish, gave his pendant of immortality to another elf and without it- had fallen fighting for Lothlorien. After that, I had been sent away to live with my grandfather and grandmother, humans. I met Alexandria; she was just like me, only I was slightly younger. When I first met her, I thought she was a human, she lived exactly like them, but I soon found out she was an elf. Alexandria showed me kindness in my new surroundings and I loved her like a sister. When I was sent back to Lothlorien, after a mere 50 years, we had to say goodbye. I think she had a difficult time dealing with that so she ignored me. When I left, I knew we were friends inside but outside-she was and is dead to me. There was also Ashleigh, one of my current friends, and alongside Ashleigh there is Nelliavih, Phrancess and Jhourdian. All of whom I have not told of yet and all of whom I love very deeply.
~WILDERNESS~
Forgetting all but my youth, I led Legolas deep into Lothlorien. Trying to live a childhood in a moment. I finally realized how far into the forests I was going and turned and ran back, letting do of Legolas' hand. I sprinted back to the paths and the only thing I could hear was Legolas running after me. He caught up to me about a minute away from the paths and grabbed my arm. He had a strong grip. I jerked back and stopped. I turned around slowly flicking my long light brown hair over my shoulder. There was god- light all over the forest. Shining through the canopy and onto us. It was early in the day and I knew we should get to the early meal but I couldn't break my eye contact from his. I realized that the further I looked the more I saw. At first I saw only the blue abyss I always see but then I saw the love, and then-I saw it. As broad as daylight. As bright as the sun. I saw the confusion in his eyes. I had never seen it from him before. This scared me. He was confused. This scared me- horribly. If he didn't know me, the least I could count on was the unwavering love in his eyes. That look was barely there. Then, more surprising then ever, in a moment I would least expect it, Legolas leaned in and kissed me. Not the kind of kisses we had before. This was a passionate, small kiss. I looked in his eyes again and some of the clouds were gone and I thought it best to keep going and stop staring. I led him back to the complex and we parted to prepare for the meal.
~BREAKFAST~
At breakfast, the early meal, I had to sit far from Legolas. 'Twas humorous though, because we were sitting apart from each other, our glances were often childish faces made to each other. I remember when Celeborn was speaking and I admit, everyone was a little bored, and I was taking extra interest in my food, but I looked up and on the other side of the table, a ways down, I saw Legolas, staring at me and making a face. I almost couldn't stifle a giggle. It was so funny. I smiled and thankfully, Celeborn ended his speech soon enough after that. I was sitting with Jhourdain on my left and Phrancess on my right. I kept scanning the table, determined to find something to think about. When I saw Jhourdain fascinated with someone across the table. I followed her gaze and saw the source of her infatuation…Frodo. Jhourdain, being a hobbit in an elfish world, worked with me as a mediator too. I knew she was overwhelmed by the work that needed to be done because she had Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin to take care of. But her gaze was only locked on Frodo, and taking careful notice-his was on her.
~AFTER THE MEAL~
The meal was long and tiresome. Though I could endure it. After the meal I was to redirect my responsibilities to their meetings for the day and go meet with my friends. So I reluctantly informed Legolas and Aragorn of their second meeting with Galadriel and then went to the center of the complex where my friends always meet. Ashleigh, and Nelliavih were already there but Phrancess, and Jhourdain had yet to arrive.
"Did anyone else notice the looks Jhourdain was giving that Mr. Frodo?" I asked.
"YES! I did too, I thought I was seeing things for a moment." Ashleigh remarked.
"Nay, I didn't. Mr. Frodo aye? The ringbearer?" Nelliavih asked.
"Yes, and I hear he has great character, but we have all morning to gossip," I said.
"I don't think we should GOSSIP, per say," remarked Phrancess, finally arriving, "Where is Jhourdain?"
After that question was unanswered, we decided to go looking for her. I took north, Phrancess south, Ashleigh East and Nelliavih West. It turned out that I won.
~ROMANCE NUMBER TWO~
As I sifted through the trees, I heard a noise coming from ahead. There, in a clearing, was Jhourdain, just as I was about to call to her, I saw there was someone else with her. I ran to my right to get a better view of what was happening and realized it was Frodo with her. At first I thought they were talking but they were not speaking at all. Then, as my view got better, I saw they were kissing. Passionately too. Almost in a rush. I smiled and held in a giggle and let them be. I let them have what me and Legolas had. A beginning love. A budding love. Something to look forward to. So I ran back to the center of the complex and waited for my friends to return. They asked me where she was and if I had found her.
"I found her alright." I said.
"Then where is she?" Phrancess inquired.
"Still in the woods…" I said.
"Doing what?" Ashleigh said.
"Being in love with Frodo Baggins." I said.
Now there were two pairs of lovers in Lothlorien.
Morne-black
Nuruva-death
