Chapter 4
The Fellowship
Erame led Aranel in to a beautiful garden, filled to the brim with flowers. Roses, daffodils, tulips and rhododendrons had taken over the lush landscape. The flowerbeds overflowed as a wine glass does with drink. Every color imaginable filled the astonished girl's eyes. They walked down a dirt path, leading towards an elevated platform made of rocks joined with mortar. Upon the dais sat ten men, seated on ornate, wooden chairs with plush cushions. Three had reddish colored hair, one midnight black, four brown, another with white, and old man, and one more with blond. The last man she recognized as the one that she had met in the woods, the one that had saved her. He was extremely handsome, as his golden hair glinted in the glorious sunlight. He was like an angel, sent down to protect those in need of help on earth. She approached the steps cautiously and proceeded up them with grace. Her elegant gown swished around her and she bowed upon reaching the top. She could feel all eyes on her, searching her over as she curtsied. As she stood straight once more, wonder flashed in the gazers eye's at this stranger. She, of course, did not know this at the time, and thought that she was making a great fool of herself.
'An ugly girl in a princesses gown; I must look so ridiculous,' Aranel thought to her self.
" Hello, and welcome to Rivendell. I presume that you must be the one that Legolas found in the Mirkwood," a man with long, brown hair said. " I am Elrond Half-elven, son of Earendil the Mariner and Elwing. I formed this refuge in the Second Age for the safety of my people. This was at the time when the war against Sauron was in full force. I hope you feel comfortable here while the hour is good."
"I am honored to meet you, Lord Elrond. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. I am Aranel, of no special inheritance or rank," Aranel replied meekly.
" Welcome, Aranel. Allow me to introduce to you the Fellowship. They have joined together in the hopes of destroying the Ring. The first here is Gandalf the White, a powerful wizard. Next are Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, cousins. They are hobbits, which leads me on to Frodo Baggins, too a hobbit, the nephew of the widely known Bilbo Baggins. Samwise Gamgee, a good friend of Mr.Frodo. This is Aragorn, Son of Arathorn, Chief of Duneduin, and last remnant of the ancient race of men," Elrond said proudly. "Next is Boromir, eldest son of Denethor, current steward of Gondor, who holds the high seat of Minas Tirith, the capitol of Gondor. This is Gimli, son of Gloin. A noble dwarf of Erebor. And last, formerly introduced, yet not formally, Prince Legolas Greenleaf, son of King Thranduil of the Woodland realm," the king finished. Aranel bowed once more, as Lord Elrond led her to a seat at the front of the semi- circle. Legolas stood up and walked to the center of the platform. First he faced the Fellowship, addressing them, "As I have already told you, I suspect that this young woman is not from Middle-Earth. I have talked to her and she knows nothing of the Mirkwood. This is strange in the fact that this forest is widely known and the name 'Middle-Earth' does not sound familiar at all to her. This is surprising and," Legolas said as he turned towards Elrond, " I would very much like to question her for any further information that she might have, with your permission, Lord Elrond."
"Permission granted," the king replied. Legolas continued.
"Where do you live?" the elf questioned.
" Well, I lived in London. It is a large city in England," she replied.
" And this is in what planet?"
"Well, earth of course!"
"What happened before you got here?" At this question, she retold her story of running away and sleeping in a meadow and how the next day the beautiful landscape was gone, and she found herself in a dirt patch with many weeds. Than she said how she had found Legolas and then something attacked her and she was brought here. Gandalf, at this point, was very deep in thought and caught everyone's attention when he grunted. The crowd went silent at this signal, ceasing their quarrelling. All eyes shifted towards the old wizard as he opened his thin, pink lips.
" I know what happened," he said meekly. "Aranel was sent here for a reason. She came from her world, transported here for a good purpose. We are all in grave danger, and she is the one that will be able to save us. It is written in ancient scriptures that one day, a savior will come and protect Middle-Earth from the hazard that threatens them."
Well, that is the end of chap 4. hope u liked it and I extremely hope that you now understand what is going on with Aranel. if u don't, then e-mail me at Ladyaranel@aol.com. I will try to explain it better. Hope u will like the next chap too!
Luv, LadyAranel
The Fellowship
Erame led Aranel in to a beautiful garden, filled to the brim with flowers. Roses, daffodils, tulips and rhododendrons had taken over the lush landscape. The flowerbeds overflowed as a wine glass does with drink. Every color imaginable filled the astonished girl's eyes. They walked down a dirt path, leading towards an elevated platform made of rocks joined with mortar. Upon the dais sat ten men, seated on ornate, wooden chairs with plush cushions. Three had reddish colored hair, one midnight black, four brown, another with white, and old man, and one more with blond. The last man she recognized as the one that she had met in the woods, the one that had saved her. He was extremely handsome, as his golden hair glinted in the glorious sunlight. He was like an angel, sent down to protect those in need of help on earth. She approached the steps cautiously and proceeded up them with grace. Her elegant gown swished around her and she bowed upon reaching the top. She could feel all eyes on her, searching her over as she curtsied. As she stood straight once more, wonder flashed in the gazers eye's at this stranger. She, of course, did not know this at the time, and thought that she was making a great fool of herself.
'An ugly girl in a princesses gown; I must look so ridiculous,' Aranel thought to her self.
" Hello, and welcome to Rivendell. I presume that you must be the one that Legolas found in the Mirkwood," a man with long, brown hair said. " I am Elrond Half-elven, son of Earendil the Mariner and Elwing. I formed this refuge in the Second Age for the safety of my people. This was at the time when the war against Sauron was in full force. I hope you feel comfortable here while the hour is good."
"I am honored to meet you, Lord Elrond. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. I am Aranel, of no special inheritance or rank," Aranel replied meekly.
" Welcome, Aranel. Allow me to introduce to you the Fellowship. They have joined together in the hopes of destroying the Ring. The first here is Gandalf the White, a powerful wizard. Next are Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, cousins. They are hobbits, which leads me on to Frodo Baggins, too a hobbit, the nephew of the widely known Bilbo Baggins. Samwise Gamgee, a good friend of Mr.Frodo. This is Aragorn, Son of Arathorn, Chief of Duneduin, and last remnant of the ancient race of men," Elrond said proudly. "Next is Boromir, eldest son of Denethor, current steward of Gondor, who holds the high seat of Minas Tirith, the capitol of Gondor. This is Gimli, son of Gloin. A noble dwarf of Erebor. And last, formerly introduced, yet not formally, Prince Legolas Greenleaf, son of King Thranduil of the Woodland realm," the king finished. Aranel bowed once more, as Lord Elrond led her to a seat at the front of the semi- circle. Legolas stood up and walked to the center of the platform. First he faced the Fellowship, addressing them, "As I have already told you, I suspect that this young woman is not from Middle-Earth. I have talked to her and she knows nothing of the Mirkwood. This is strange in the fact that this forest is widely known and the name 'Middle-Earth' does not sound familiar at all to her. This is surprising and," Legolas said as he turned towards Elrond, " I would very much like to question her for any further information that she might have, with your permission, Lord Elrond."
"Permission granted," the king replied. Legolas continued.
"Where do you live?" the elf questioned.
" Well, I lived in London. It is a large city in England," she replied.
" And this is in what planet?"
"Well, earth of course!"
"What happened before you got here?" At this question, she retold her story of running away and sleeping in a meadow and how the next day the beautiful landscape was gone, and she found herself in a dirt patch with many weeds. Than she said how she had found Legolas and then something attacked her and she was brought here. Gandalf, at this point, was very deep in thought and caught everyone's attention when he grunted. The crowd went silent at this signal, ceasing their quarrelling. All eyes shifted towards the old wizard as he opened his thin, pink lips.
" I know what happened," he said meekly. "Aranel was sent here for a reason. She came from her world, transported here for a good purpose. We are all in grave danger, and she is the one that will be able to save us. It is written in ancient scriptures that one day, a savior will come and protect Middle-Earth from the hazard that threatens them."
Well, that is the end of chap 4. hope u liked it and I extremely hope that you now understand what is going on with Aranel. if u don't, then e-mail me at Ladyaranel@aol.com. I will try to explain it better. Hope u will like the next chap too!
Luv, LadyAranel