~*~Rana~*~
Whoopee! One more chapter edited! Original AN: Okay, I'm off codeine now, I swear.yeah. I love reviews so please click that little button at the bottom of the page. Pretty please! I don't own any of the characters from LOTR or the Silmarillion, although I did put in a bid for Legolas on Ebay.heehee. Just R/R puh-lease!
Chapter Two
Calenmir trotted slowly along on Vorondil, following the western foothills of the Hithaeglir*. She was beginning to think that running off may not have been the best idea, but she was not going to admit that by going back. Calenmir knew that she was not experienced enough in the wilds to stay on her own for too long. She needed instruction so she could survive the adventure she sought. "I guess I should visit Great-Grandma." She had only been to Lorien once, and it was long ago, but somehow she knew just what direction to go. She turned east and made for the pass the ran between Caradhras and Celebdil. It was spring and the mountain was friendlier. She found much less resistance than the fellowship had, many years before. Calenmir rode down the Dimrill stair on the other side towards Mirrormere. She soon came to the Celebrant and was able to follow its course straight into Lorien. When she reached the edge of the forest, she gasped in wonder. The forest floor was covered in a solid carpet of golden leaves, and the trees were heavy with yellow flowers so that all around her was sparkling gold. It was open and bright. She slid off Vorondil's back and stooped to the ground, picking up a few of the leaves. "Fair Lothlorien! I am lucky that it's ethuil*. Laurië lantar lassi!*" She walked slowly on, leading her horse, gazing around with wide eyes. Little more than a mile into the trees, she reached the Nimrodel. The sound of the running water was soothing and melodious, Calenmir could not help but sing.
"A! Elbereth Gilthoniel!
silivren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath,
Gilthoniel, A! Elbereth!
We still remember, we who dwell
in this far land beneath the trees
the starlight on the Western Seas." (From 'Return of the King' page 1005)
Light laughter sounded from nearby, and an elf stepped around the trunk of a mellorn. "Quite interesting that I should twice find strange travelers singing elven songs on the banks of Nimrodel." He peered at her face, "Lady Calenmir?"
"You know who I am?"
"Of course, I recognize you from your last visit. I fear you don't remember me though. You were quite young. I am Haldir, I will take you to see the Lady of the Wood. Is no one else with you?"
"I left Imladris alone, and I wish to remain so when I leave Lothlorien."
"I will question you no more then. You have never been to Lorien in ethuil, have you?" As promised, Haldir avoided the subject of her flight from Imladris. Instead, he spoke to her about the fellowship of the ring's passing through his land and Legolas' song on the riverbank that let him know that friends approached. They rested at Cerin Amroth*, just as the fellowship had. All around were yellow, white, and pale green flowers. Unlike Frodo, when Calenmir looked upon Mirkwood from the summit, she saw no shadow. The whole world seemed fresh and clean from that height. When dusk fell they set out again and came to Caras Galadhon* where the Lord and Lady of Lorien dwelt. Haldir led her on until they reached the largest mellorn Calenmir had seen. They began to climb a long ladder until they reached a huge platform built around the tree. Galadriel walked up to her great-granddaughter and gently kissed her brow.
"My dear, I am glad to see you again," she looked long into Calenmir's eyes, "I will not send you home to your Father. Come and sit with me! I know you are restless, but you should stay awhile. I think someone should explain better to you the ring you bear."
*Hithaeglir = Misty Mountains *Ethuil = Spring *Laurië lantar lassi! = Like gold fall the leaves! *Cerin Amroth = a hill in Lorien, where Aragorn and Arwen pledged themselves to each other *Caras Galadhon = "City of the Trees", the main city in Lorien
Whoopee! One more chapter edited! Original AN: Okay, I'm off codeine now, I swear.yeah. I love reviews so please click that little button at the bottom of the page. Pretty please! I don't own any of the characters from LOTR or the Silmarillion, although I did put in a bid for Legolas on Ebay.heehee. Just R/R puh-lease!
Chapter Two
Calenmir trotted slowly along on Vorondil, following the western foothills of the Hithaeglir*. She was beginning to think that running off may not have been the best idea, but she was not going to admit that by going back. Calenmir knew that she was not experienced enough in the wilds to stay on her own for too long. She needed instruction so she could survive the adventure she sought. "I guess I should visit Great-Grandma." She had only been to Lorien once, and it was long ago, but somehow she knew just what direction to go. She turned east and made for the pass the ran between Caradhras and Celebdil. It was spring and the mountain was friendlier. She found much less resistance than the fellowship had, many years before. Calenmir rode down the Dimrill stair on the other side towards Mirrormere. She soon came to the Celebrant and was able to follow its course straight into Lorien. When she reached the edge of the forest, she gasped in wonder. The forest floor was covered in a solid carpet of golden leaves, and the trees were heavy with yellow flowers so that all around her was sparkling gold. It was open and bright. She slid off Vorondil's back and stooped to the ground, picking up a few of the leaves. "Fair Lothlorien! I am lucky that it's ethuil*. Laurië lantar lassi!*" She walked slowly on, leading her horse, gazing around with wide eyes. Little more than a mile into the trees, she reached the Nimrodel. The sound of the running water was soothing and melodious, Calenmir could not help but sing.
"A! Elbereth Gilthoniel!
silivren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath,
Gilthoniel, A! Elbereth!
We still remember, we who dwell
in this far land beneath the trees
the starlight on the Western Seas." (From 'Return of the King' page 1005)
Light laughter sounded from nearby, and an elf stepped around the trunk of a mellorn. "Quite interesting that I should twice find strange travelers singing elven songs on the banks of Nimrodel." He peered at her face, "Lady Calenmir?"
"You know who I am?"
"Of course, I recognize you from your last visit. I fear you don't remember me though. You were quite young. I am Haldir, I will take you to see the Lady of the Wood. Is no one else with you?"
"I left Imladris alone, and I wish to remain so when I leave Lothlorien."
"I will question you no more then. You have never been to Lorien in ethuil, have you?" As promised, Haldir avoided the subject of her flight from Imladris. Instead, he spoke to her about the fellowship of the ring's passing through his land and Legolas' song on the riverbank that let him know that friends approached. They rested at Cerin Amroth*, just as the fellowship had. All around were yellow, white, and pale green flowers. Unlike Frodo, when Calenmir looked upon Mirkwood from the summit, she saw no shadow. The whole world seemed fresh and clean from that height. When dusk fell they set out again and came to Caras Galadhon* where the Lord and Lady of Lorien dwelt. Haldir led her on until they reached the largest mellorn Calenmir had seen. They began to climb a long ladder until they reached a huge platform built around the tree. Galadriel walked up to her great-granddaughter and gently kissed her brow.
"My dear, I am glad to see you again," she looked long into Calenmir's eyes, "I will not send you home to your Father. Come and sit with me! I know you are restless, but you should stay awhile. I think someone should explain better to you the ring you bear."
*Hithaeglir = Misty Mountains *Ethuil = Spring *Laurië lantar lassi! = Like gold fall the leaves! *Cerin Amroth = a hill in Lorien, where Aragorn and Arwen pledged themselves to each other *Caras Galadhon = "City of the Trees", the main city in Lorien