Several weeks later Legolas is sitting in his room back at the house of
Elrond. No one has spoken to the elf of their visit. All that is known is
that they had seen the Queen and her beauty is not a myth. A light knock on
the door makes Legolas shake his head, awaking him from a fantasy. "Yes?"
Elrond steps in the room and closes the door behind him.
"Something troubles you, Legolas. May I ask what ails you, or is there a grief too near?"
"No Lord, this is something I should have said many days ago. The queen and I.became very close. She.she loved me and I cannot say that I did not return the affection. However.I was forced to leave her. I could not stay and force Gimli to live forever in the trees and not be able to return to the halls he knew. She could not leave her forest."
"You fear she has suffered of a broken heart?"
"I do, my lord." Elrond noticed the chain hanging from Legolas' neck.
"What is the pendant you wear?" Legolas took the ring out from under his shirt and showed it to the lord.
"It is the Fourth Hidden Elven Ring, spoken only of in childhood bedtime stories. Her name is Denya, and Aerlinndû, for that is the Queen's given name, bore it for many years. On our parting she gave it to me. I know not why."
"Do you believe that someday you might again see the lady of the wood that holds your heart?"
"I do not know. I can always hope that I shall, but I know not." Elrond set a hand on Legolas' shoulder.
"Then as long as you bear her power and you have that hope in your heart, I believe that you shall meet again, if indeed you are destined to be together." Legolas rose from his seat and stood at the window that overlooked the trees facing the Silver Wood.
"I wish that I had your confidence in this matter. I wish I could be that sure."
I look back and realized this is far from my original idea, but I like it none the less. Thanks for reading, please review!!!
-Aerlinndû
"Something troubles you, Legolas. May I ask what ails you, or is there a grief too near?"
"No Lord, this is something I should have said many days ago. The queen and I.became very close. She.she loved me and I cannot say that I did not return the affection. However.I was forced to leave her. I could not stay and force Gimli to live forever in the trees and not be able to return to the halls he knew. She could not leave her forest."
"You fear she has suffered of a broken heart?"
"I do, my lord." Elrond noticed the chain hanging from Legolas' neck.
"What is the pendant you wear?" Legolas took the ring out from under his shirt and showed it to the lord.
"It is the Fourth Hidden Elven Ring, spoken only of in childhood bedtime stories. Her name is Denya, and Aerlinndû, for that is the Queen's given name, bore it for many years. On our parting she gave it to me. I know not why."
"Do you believe that someday you might again see the lady of the wood that holds your heart?"
"I do not know. I can always hope that I shall, but I know not." Elrond set a hand on Legolas' shoulder.
"Then as long as you bear her power and you have that hope in your heart, I believe that you shall meet again, if indeed you are destined to be together." Legolas rose from his seat and stood at the window that overlooked the trees facing the Silver Wood.
"I wish that I had your confidence in this matter. I wish I could be that sure."
I look back and realized this is far from my original idea, but I like it none the less. Thanks for reading, please review!!!
-Aerlinndû