Legolas sat in one of the many trees of the Mirkwood forest thinking about
many things. It had been months since he had last seen Aidyn, since they
had shared each other's love. It was all he could think about. King
Thranduil still avoided his questions concerning the disgust Mirkwood elves
had for mixed bloods. Being away from Aidyn was eating away at Legolas'
soul. He knew what true love was, it was in his grasp, and now he knew
what it felt like to hurt, to fade away into darkness. That was where he
was headed. A strong elf he was, but Aidyn made him weak.
"Your highness," said a guard below the tree Legolas was sitting in.
"Yes?"
"Your father wishes to speak with you immediately."
Hopping down from the tree, Legolas followed the guard to find his father. It was a surprise to see his father in the Mirkwood gardens, for he never went there, not since his mother left for Valinor.
"Father," Legolas said. Nodding to the guard to take his leave, Legolas sat next to his father on a bench.
"My son, I promised myself and your mother that happiness in your life was my first priority, even before tradition. But I broke that promise. If you're mother were here she would have my head," Thranduil said softly.
Legolas smiled, "I know you want what's best for me father, but I cannot agree with your decision without knowing why Mirkwood elves look down upon mixed bloods. It's absurd. Especially from you. You have always been kind and compassionate to everyone and everything."
"It is time I gave you the reason. The very first King of Mirkwood, your great-great grandfather fell in love with a mixed blood elf. They were happy and in love, but when the time came for her to be crowned Queen of Mirkwood, things changed. No one knew the secret she had kept hidden. A sorceress of evil was her true nature. She only married the King of Mirkwood so she could become Queen and rule over all the Mirkwood elves, while her lover, an evil wizard wreaked havoc amongst all of Mirkwood. But only the pure blood elves. The mixed bloods were always left unharmed. Horrible atrocities filled this land for 100 years, until someone finally succeeded in killing the Queen and her evil lover by poison. The very few pure blood elves that were left felt that the reason for all the death in their land was because of the mixed bloods, so they banished anyone who was not a pure blood elf. The King eventually took another wife, a pure blood, but made it known on his deathbed that all royalty in Mirkwood and its commoners will forever be pure blood. For mixed bloods were the true evil of Middle-Earth to have done such atrocities."
Speechless, for the first time in all his life Legolas was speechless.
"That is why I forbade you to be with Aidyn," Thranduil finished.
"Father, I can understand why now, but...." Legolas was interrupted by his father.
"But Aidyn is in no way evil. I have known her since she was a child and I know her heart. And it now belongs to you. I am sorry it took me so long to see past tradition and to figure out where my priorities lie. You have my blessing to marry Aidyn, to be with her and be happy. Mirkwood will look forward to the two of you ruling together in the future."
Legolas hugged his father hard. He would go tell Aidyn right now. He would go to Gondor and surprise her. Hoping with all his heart that Aidyn still loved him, he thanked his father again, and ran to prepare for his journey to Gondor and possibly the journey of a new life.
"Your highness," said a guard below the tree Legolas was sitting in.
"Yes?"
"Your father wishes to speak with you immediately."
Hopping down from the tree, Legolas followed the guard to find his father. It was a surprise to see his father in the Mirkwood gardens, for he never went there, not since his mother left for Valinor.
"Father," Legolas said. Nodding to the guard to take his leave, Legolas sat next to his father on a bench.
"My son, I promised myself and your mother that happiness in your life was my first priority, even before tradition. But I broke that promise. If you're mother were here she would have my head," Thranduil said softly.
Legolas smiled, "I know you want what's best for me father, but I cannot agree with your decision without knowing why Mirkwood elves look down upon mixed bloods. It's absurd. Especially from you. You have always been kind and compassionate to everyone and everything."
"It is time I gave you the reason. The very first King of Mirkwood, your great-great grandfather fell in love with a mixed blood elf. They were happy and in love, but when the time came for her to be crowned Queen of Mirkwood, things changed. No one knew the secret she had kept hidden. A sorceress of evil was her true nature. She only married the King of Mirkwood so she could become Queen and rule over all the Mirkwood elves, while her lover, an evil wizard wreaked havoc amongst all of Mirkwood. But only the pure blood elves. The mixed bloods were always left unharmed. Horrible atrocities filled this land for 100 years, until someone finally succeeded in killing the Queen and her evil lover by poison. The very few pure blood elves that were left felt that the reason for all the death in their land was because of the mixed bloods, so they banished anyone who was not a pure blood elf. The King eventually took another wife, a pure blood, but made it known on his deathbed that all royalty in Mirkwood and its commoners will forever be pure blood. For mixed bloods were the true evil of Middle-Earth to have done such atrocities."
Speechless, for the first time in all his life Legolas was speechless.
"That is why I forbade you to be with Aidyn," Thranduil finished.
"Father, I can understand why now, but...." Legolas was interrupted by his father.
"But Aidyn is in no way evil. I have known her since she was a child and I know her heart. And it now belongs to you. I am sorry it took me so long to see past tradition and to figure out where my priorities lie. You have my blessing to marry Aidyn, to be with her and be happy. Mirkwood will look forward to the two of you ruling together in the future."
Legolas hugged his father hard. He would go tell Aidyn right now. He would go to Gondor and surprise her. Hoping with all his heart that Aidyn still loved him, he thanked his father again, and ran to prepare for his journey to Gondor and possibly the journey of a new life.