A/N OK. For that anonymous person who does not realise that Aragorn is the
same person as Estel (which means hope in Elvish) get a clue girl! I
learned I *cant* use italics on this site for some reason so all the things
in *asterisks* are meant to be in italics. All thoughts will be in asterisk
and so on. Also, don't tell me, I KNOW that Haldir died in the TTT but Im
messing about with time, distance and other stuff. He hasn't died in *my*
story. OK? Good. This is gonna be a short update. More coming soon. Bye
guys!
Evenstar - Thank you for that review! Very praising. But There are some really excellent stories on this site and eventually you *will* change your mind about what you said.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Arwen counted on her fingers for how long she had been away from Gondor. Five days at least. Five days too long in her opinion. She was meant to be her queen and instead of standing by her people in time of tragedy she had turned her back on them and left them in the hands of Faramir, the steward of Gondor. What kind of queen did that? She turned to her window and look out over Rivendell, the turn of the season was evident. The leaves on the trees were turning warm shades of gold and orange, some had already fallen to the ground and were blown by the calm breeze.
Something she saw made her think of Legolas. Leaving for Gondor would mean leaving him behind. She loved him and it caused her heart to ache each time she thought of the long days she would spend without him. She felt a silent tear roll down her cheek. There was no way she could leave him. But there was no possible way of staying with him.
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Legolas lay back on his bed and stared at his ceiling. How could this happen? He had just found love in someone he had never expected, and now they must part ways, he for Mirkwood and she for Gondor. Couldn't she stay for another day? No report of attack or disorder had reached Rivendell from Faramir and naught from King Thranduil of Mirkwood either.
*If I love her I will follow her*
Said a little voice at the back of Legolas' mind.
*But Gondor will not want it's rulers to be elves.*
Said another voice.
Legolas sat up and rested his head in his hands It was true. Arwen *was* Gondor's queen, but the kingdom was not hers. It was Aragorn's. He was human, so should be their ruler. "Not a half-mortal" whispered Legolas into his hands. He did not look up as his chamber door creaked open without a knock.
"Quel amrun Legolas!" Good morning Legolas came a voice from the door way.
"Haldir!" cried the prince, jumping to his feet. "Nae saian luume' brûn Mellon." it has been too long old friend. Legolas' face lit up with a smile. "Mankoi naa lle sinome?" why are you here?
Haldir smiled suddenly. "Ah you remember not mellonamin? my friend I suppose that would have something to do with the 'catching up' you have done with Lady Arwen then Legolas ai?" the Lothlorien prince gave Legolas a mischievous grin and a nudge.
"Lle naa 'ksh." you are evil Legolas joked.
"Ai." Haldir gave a chuckle. "Anyway, I am here for the party. Arwen's leaving party. She decided to hold one in Aragorn's honour." His glance dropped. "She is being very brave about his passing."
Legolas' jaw almost hit the floor. "I forgot all about it!" he gasped.
"You forgot about Aragorn passing?" Haldir puzzled.
"Nay Haldir! I forgot about the party. I have had so much happening lately I-I totally forgot."
"Well it's a good job I reminded you. Valar knows what would happen if I hadn't told you. Eithel, i'quessir sa si." well, the guests are here. Haldir nodded out of Legolas' window at a carriage pulling into the courtyard (~~**A/N Who cares if they don't have a courtyard**~~) "Lady Eowyn and Lord Eomer of Rohan."
"Where is Lady Arwen, Haldir?" Legolas asked, dragging the attention fro the now stationery carriage.
"I believe she is greeting guests with her father now."
"Diola lle Haldir." Thank you Haldir legolas gave a bow and sped from the room. Haldir left also and made for his quarters. What was wrong with Legolas?
Evenstar - Thank you for that review! Very praising. But There are some really excellent stories on this site and eventually you *will* change your mind about what you said.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Arwen counted on her fingers for how long she had been away from Gondor. Five days at least. Five days too long in her opinion. She was meant to be her queen and instead of standing by her people in time of tragedy she had turned her back on them and left them in the hands of Faramir, the steward of Gondor. What kind of queen did that? She turned to her window and look out over Rivendell, the turn of the season was evident. The leaves on the trees were turning warm shades of gold and orange, some had already fallen to the ground and were blown by the calm breeze.
Something she saw made her think of Legolas. Leaving for Gondor would mean leaving him behind. She loved him and it caused her heart to ache each time she thought of the long days she would spend without him. She felt a silent tear roll down her cheek. There was no way she could leave him. But there was no possible way of staying with him.
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Legolas lay back on his bed and stared at his ceiling. How could this happen? He had just found love in someone he had never expected, and now they must part ways, he for Mirkwood and she for Gondor. Couldn't she stay for another day? No report of attack or disorder had reached Rivendell from Faramir and naught from King Thranduil of Mirkwood either.
*If I love her I will follow her*
Said a little voice at the back of Legolas' mind.
*But Gondor will not want it's rulers to be elves.*
Said another voice.
Legolas sat up and rested his head in his hands It was true. Arwen *was* Gondor's queen, but the kingdom was not hers. It was Aragorn's. He was human, so should be their ruler. "Not a half-mortal" whispered Legolas into his hands. He did not look up as his chamber door creaked open without a knock.
"Quel amrun Legolas!" Good morning Legolas came a voice from the door way.
"Haldir!" cried the prince, jumping to his feet. "Nae saian luume' brûn Mellon." it has been too long old friend. Legolas' face lit up with a smile. "Mankoi naa lle sinome?" why are you here?
Haldir smiled suddenly. "Ah you remember not mellonamin? my friend I suppose that would have something to do with the 'catching up' you have done with Lady Arwen then Legolas ai?" the Lothlorien prince gave Legolas a mischievous grin and a nudge.
"Lle naa 'ksh." you are evil Legolas joked.
"Ai." Haldir gave a chuckle. "Anyway, I am here for the party. Arwen's leaving party. She decided to hold one in Aragorn's honour." His glance dropped. "She is being very brave about his passing."
Legolas' jaw almost hit the floor. "I forgot all about it!" he gasped.
"You forgot about Aragorn passing?" Haldir puzzled.
"Nay Haldir! I forgot about the party. I have had so much happening lately I-I totally forgot."
"Well it's a good job I reminded you. Valar knows what would happen if I hadn't told you. Eithel, i'quessir sa si." well, the guests are here. Haldir nodded out of Legolas' window at a carriage pulling into the courtyard (~~**A/N Who cares if they don't have a courtyard**~~) "Lady Eowyn and Lord Eomer of Rohan."
"Where is Lady Arwen, Haldir?" Legolas asked, dragging the attention fro the now stationery carriage.
"I believe she is greeting guests with her father now."
"Diola lle Haldir." Thank you Haldir legolas gave a bow and sped from the room. Haldir left also and made for his quarters. What was wrong with Legolas?