Hey everybody: just a note I haven't read lord of the rings but I will soon
so I don't exactly know how old Legolas is but this story isn't exactly
according to the real thing. Lets just pretend this happened a while ago
ok;)
Yes Banquo is a character from Macbeth (my favourite character) I hope its
going ok. I will try to use more formal language. Thanx for your great
reviews!!!
(again I replaced this chapter to change the age)
Chapter 2:
Legolas and Banquo laid under the shade of a tree by the river, their shirts and shoes chucked untidily on the ground next to them. They had been like this for the past hour. Legolas was so tired from the night before. He had quarrelled with his father and then was unable to sleep from thinking about what his father had told him. He looked over at his companion who was in deep sleep. With a loud sigh, he closed his eyes and tried to recall the events of the previous day.
He ha d been out all day with Banquo as usual. They were training for the annual horse race.
When he came home, his father summoned him to the conference room. He was, excepting to get told off for not attending the luncheon that his father had organised that day with Lord Haart of Skiltfield and his daughter Lady Marguel. He knew his father only wanted him to go so he could meet the daughter and maybe fall in love with her. What his father didn't know was that Legolas had already met Marguel and didn't like her one bit.
As he opened the door, he found his older sister Lara and her husband Reza (LOL) in there too. Their presence indicated that it was a serious matter.
"Legolas, come in and sit down" the King had said. The tone of his voice made Legolas nervous.
"Legolas, my son, I will refrain from asking you why you didn't attend the luncheon today. Lara has informed me of your reason although, I cannot see how you could miss such a thing for horse training".
Legolas turned to his sister who leaned over and held his hand.
"Now Legolas, my son, you know how much I want you to be happy. It is my dearest wish in the world for my children to be content in their lives. Which brings me to your 2900 birthday."
"You're going to buy me a dragon for my birthday?" Legolas interrupted excitedly jumping out of his chair. He had wanted a dragon since childhood.
His father rolled his eyes and said "sit down Legolas that is not what I was referring to! I told you a thousand times! You cannot keep a dragon!"
"Why not" Legolas pleaded, "Arwen sent me word that Lord Elrond bought her a dragon on her birthday and she's just a maiden!"
"I beg your pardon! Just because she is female doesn't mean she is not capable of looking after a dragon as males do!" Lara protested.
"Enough! Legolas please abstain from interrupting me in future! Now where was I? Oh yes. Legolas I do not know if your aware or not but it has been our family tradition to marry at the age of 2900", his father said sarcastically. He had been bugging Legolas to find someone for the last 2 years. It seemed that time was running out.
The King took a deep breath and continued "and since you are to turn 2900 this year, I have planned for you to meet all of the young elf maidens from all over Mirkwood at a ball in a month from today. You will pick a bride from among the ladies present and then your engagement will be announced on your birthday"
Legolas stared at his father dumbfounded 'get married this year?', he thought. His father had not pressured him like this about this issue before and now Legolas was starting to panic.
"Nooo! Father I do not wish to get married this soon" he yelled as he got out of his chair and walked over to his father's throne.
"What do you mean 'this soon'? You have a whole year!"
"Father how do you expect me to spend the rest of my life with someone that I've only known for a year?" he pleaded falling to his knees directly in front of his father's throne.
"Legolas I want no arguments! Do you want to be the first in our entire family to break the tradition? There is no arguing! You're going to get married this year and that's final!"
"But father."
"No buts!"
Legolas was so enraged that he stormed out of the room and ran to his bedchamber and locked the door. He went straight to the balcony and looked out at the stars. He felt so helpless, he needed to get away. A voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Legolas, Legolas! Open this door" it was the king calling for him outside his door. In a split second Legolas took a chance and climbed out of the balcony. He ran to the stables, got his horse and rode to Moltolas River where he could be alone with his thoughts.
Chapter 2:
Legolas and Banquo laid under the shade of a tree by the river, their shirts and shoes chucked untidily on the ground next to them. They had been like this for the past hour. Legolas was so tired from the night before. He had quarrelled with his father and then was unable to sleep from thinking about what his father had told him. He looked over at his companion who was in deep sleep. With a loud sigh, he closed his eyes and tried to recall the events of the previous day.
He ha d been out all day with Banquo as usual. They were training for the annual horse race.
When he came home, his father summoned him to the conference room. He was, excepting to get told off for not attending the luncheon that his father had organised that day with Lord Haart of Skiltfield and his daughter Lady Marguel. He knew his father only wanted him to go so he could meet the daughter and maybe fall in love with her. What his father didn't know was that Legolas had already met Marguel and didn't like her one bit.
As he opened the door, he found his older sister Lara and her husband Reza (LOL) in there too. Their presence indicated that it was a serious matter.
"Legolas, come in and sit down" the King had said. The tone of his voice made Legolas nervous.
"Legolas, my son, I will refrain from asking you why you didn't attend the luncheon today. Lara has informed me of your reason although, I cannot see how you could miss such a thing for horse training".
Legolas turned to his sister who leaned over and held his hand.
"Now Legolas, my son, you know how much I want you to be happy. It is my dearest wish in the world for my children to be content in their lives. Which brings me to your 2900 birthday."
"You're going to buy me a dragon for my birthday?" Legolas interrupted excitedly jumping out of his chair. He had wanted a dragon since childhood.
His father rolled his eyes and said "sit down Legolas that is not what I was referring to! I told you a thousand times! You cannot keep a dragon!"
"Why not" Legolas pleaded, "Arwen sent me word that Lord Elrond bought her a dragon on her birthday and she's just a maiden!"
"I beg your pardon! Just because she is female doesn't mean she is not capable of looking after a dragon as males do!" Lara protested.
"Enough! Legolas please abstain from interrupting me in future! Now where was I? Oh yes. Legolas I do not know if your aware or not but it has been our family tradition to marry at the age of 2900", his father said sarcastically. He had been bugging Legolas to find someone for the last 2 years. It seemed that time was running out.
The King took a deep breath and continued "and since you are to turn 2900 this year, I have planned for you to meet all of the young elf maidens from all over Mirkwood at a ball in a month from today. You will pick a bride from among the ladies present and then your engagement will be announced on your birthday"
Legolas stared at his father dumbfounded 'get married this year?', he thought. His father had not pressured him like this about this issue before and now Legolas was starting to panic.
"Nooo! Father I do not wish to get married this soon" he yelled as he got out of his chair and walked over to his father's throne.
"What do you mean 'this soon'? You have a whole year!"
"Father how do you expect me to spend the rest of my life with someone that I've only known for a year?" he pleaded falling to his knees directly in front of his father's throne.
"Legolas I want no arguments! Do you want to be the first in our entire family to break the tradition? There is no arguing! You're going to get married this year and that's final!"
"But father."
"No buts!"
Legolas was so enraged that he stormed out of the room and ran to his bedchamber and locked the door. He went straight to the balcony and looked out at the stars. He felt so helpless, he needed to get away. A voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Legolas, Legolas! Open this door" it was the king calling for him outside his door. In a split second Legolas took a chance and climbed out of the balcony. He ran to the stables, got his horse and rode to Moltolas River where he could be alone with his thoughts.