After a brief, unexpected delay, Legolas, wounds bandaged and supplies pack, was on his was to Rivendell. That was where he had been going all along, you see, but I hadn't the time to tell you last time. Anyway, he was going to Rivendell, and he was trying to hurry, because he was very hungry. You might ask why he didn't just take some food out of his pack. Well, I'll tell you. It was because the orcs stole his food.
Now, the stealing of food by orcs has never made sense to me. People without a home, and therefore most definatly without food, will sometimes steal another persons food for themselves. That, though it's not right, I can understand. But orcs don't eat the food they steal. Instead, the take it a ways away, drop it on the group, and make absolutly certain to step on it multiple times. This I do not understand. Perhaps they are feeding the birds?
But the point was that Legolas did not have any food on his person, and so he was heading for Rivendell at a fairly fast pace, because he was hungry. Yes, it is true that elves can go extended periods of time without food or rest, but it didn't mean that they go skipping meals on purpose, just to prove they can.
Rather like camels. Camels can go for a long time without drinking, but when they come to a pool of water, why pass it by? I'm sure you can relate.
But he was still quite a few hours from Rivendell, and that made him feel a little depressed, not to mention making him even more hungry then he already was. As you and I alreay know, today was not going to be a good day.
Now, the stealing of food by orcs has never made sense to me. People without a home, and therefore most definatly without food, will sometimes steal another persons food for themselves. That, though it's not right, I can understand. But orcs don't eat the food they steal. Instead, the take it a ways away, drop it on the group, and make absolutly certain to step on it multiple times. This I do not understand. Perhaps they are feeding the birds?
But the point was that Legolas did not have any food on his person, and so he was heading for Rivendell at a fairly fast pace, because he was hungry. Yes, it is true that elves can go extended periods of time without food or rest, but it didn't mean that they go skipping meals on purpose, just to prove they can.
Rather like camels. Camels can go for a long time without drinking, but when they come to a pool of water, why pass it by? I'm sure you can relate.
But he was still quite a few hours from Rivendell, and that made him feel a little depressed, not to mention making him even more hungry then he already was. As you and I alreay know, today was not going to be a good day.