Ingwë: (steps forward.) I, Ingwë, will come.
Finwë: (steps forward.) I, Finwë, will come too.
Elwë: (steps forward along with Olwë.) Elwë...
Olwë: and Olwë...
Both: shall go.
Mandos: Good. Come with me; the ships await. (exits SR; Ingwë, Elwë, Olwë, and Finwë follow. The other Elves sxit SL. The lights dim then come back on. The Valar enter SR, Mandos and the Elves who came with him enter SL.)
Ingwë: (bows to Manwë.) It is an honor to be here, Great Lord.
Manwë: (formally.) You have been summoned here to discuss whether you would like to have your Elves come to live in Valinor, with us. You would have our protection and could live here in peace, safe from the evil in Middle-Earth.
Finwë: This is not a decision to be made lightly, Great Lord. All the Elves must be asked, for not all may wish to come.
Manwë: If you wish, you may return to your Elves to consult with them.
Olwë: That would be much appreciated, Great Lord.
Manwë: But you have just arrived. Stay here awhile, so we may tell you more of our plans. (He walks over to Olwë and Elwë and puts an arm over each of their shoulders and leads them off SR. Ingwë and Finwë follow. The other Valar exit SL. The lights dim, the Elves enter from both sides of the stage, and the lights come back on. The Evles sit down on the stage in a semi-circle.)
Elf1: (jumps up and points towards SR.) Look! Our lords return! (Finwë, Elwë, Olwë, and Ingwë enter SR. Elf1 sits down.) What did the Valar say, my lords?
Finwë: Would you like to live in Valinor?
Elf1: What, my lord?
Elwë: The Valar have asked us to come join them in Valinor. They would give us protection and peace. They spoke of evil rising here; they say it would be wise for us to go to Valinor. But they will not force us. You may stay here if you wish.
Elf1: I have not yet lost my love for this land; I see no evil here. We should stay, to be our own masters, with this land for us alone. I know not about the rest of you, but I will not go to Valinor! (Stands up and exits SL. Iluvatar enters SR.)
Iluvatar: And so some of the Elves remained in Middle-Earth; they were known as Avari. The rest became divided into three groups. Tha Vanyar, under Ingwë... (Ingwë steps forward and a group of Elves gather behind him.) The Noldor, under Finwë... (Finwë steps forward and a group of Elves gather behind him.) And the Lindar, under Elwë and Olwë. (Elwë and Olwë step forward and a group of Elves join them.)
Vanya Elf: (nods towards the Noldor.) They call themselves the Noldor, meaning the Wise. However... (he gets an amused grin on his face.) they refer to the knowledge they have gained, not their sound judgement.
Noldo Elf: (angrily) And yet, we're still wiser than you. (He pauses, then sounds speculating.) You call yourselves the Vanyar, the Fair, and why? So far as I can make out, it is because you have no visible talents for which to give youselves a better name! (Vanya Elf yells and jumps at the Noldo Elf. They wrestle and the Noldo Elf throws the Vanya Elf to the floor.) No talents whatsoever. (Turns away.)
Teleri Elf: We call ourselves the Lindar. It means the Singers, for that is what we love to do.
Iluvatar: And they began the march. (Vanyar go off stage SR, into the audience.)
Vanya Elf: We the Vanyar shall go first. See you in Valinor. (supposedly to himself, but his voice it meant to carry.) Daft Noldor...
(The Noldo walk off stage, following the Vanyar.)
Noldo Elf: The Noldor follow. (calls back to the Teleri.) You
call yourselves the Lindar, but to us you are the Teleri, for the name
Last-comers suits you well. You are third in the march and I have
a feeling not all of you will come to Valinor. (Runs to catch up
to the rest of the Noldor.)
Teleri Elf: (The Teleri follow the Noldor.) True. Many shall stay. (By this time, the Vanyar complete a round of the theatre, and are walking back on stage SL. Mandos comes to greet them, and leands Ingwë off SR. The rest of the Vanyar follow. The same thing happens with the Noldor, except here Yavanna meets them and they are led off SL. Meanwhile, the Teleri have stopped their march.)
Elwë: (to the other Teleri Elves.) Wait here. I will have a look around. (He walks ahead a few steps when a beautiful voice starts singing. Elwë stops and looks around and sees a maiden walking and singing a little distance away. She does not seem to notice him. He starts to run to her but she runs too, still not looking at him. Finally, as their chase takes them onto the stage, Elwë calls out.) Who are you, beautiful maiden? (Melian, the maiden, turns to smile at him.)
Melian: I was wondering when you'd ask. I am Melian; who are you and why are you here?
Elwë: I... I am Elwë... of the Teleri. Lindar. I and my Elves were going to Valinor. I heard you singing and followed.
Melian: I see... if you had one wish in this world right now, what would it be?
Elwë: (pauses, then replies.) I know not why, but... to stay with you.
Melian: (laughs gently.) It was my song. I am a Maia, like a Vala but less powerful, and my songs have a power. But come to my realm. It is the closest to Valinor in appearence in Middle-Earth, and well-protected. (she holds out her hand to him, he takes it, and they exit SL.)
Teleri Elf: Elwë still has not returned?
Olwë: No...
Teleri Elf: We need to be going... the others may have reached Valinor by now.
Olwë: But we cannot just leave Elwë here. He may be in danger or need.
Teleri Elf: Olwë, if you wish, we can choose a new leader, and you can stay here to search for Elwë. But we must go.
Olwë: (sighs.) I will come. (Teleri move again, around the theatre and onto the stage. Varda comes to them from SR.)
Varda: You took your time, Teleri Lindar. But come. As you love the sea, there is a lone island awaiting you, where you can practice you shipcraft and be lulled by the waves. (She leads them off SL. Lights dim and come back on.)