I don't own anything in this story except: the plot. The names that are used in J.R.R. Tolkien's book are just used here so I can make some story out of them.
But the Downfield forest belongs to me(and only me, hahahahahahah)
I'll tell you some more about Tandilien, the one that stole Legolas's heart.
She was born in the Downfield forest. Her mother died at her birth so she never knew her mother. But she still had the father, who was the king (or the lord) of the Downfield forest and everything that was in it. Tandilien was taught by the best teachers DF (Downfield forest) could provide. And she was the best student. Her father was very much known all over the Middle-Earth. He was the one that could control the dragons. So the forest was protected not only by elven guards but also by great dragons. She also had an uncle that was very nice to her, and when her father died he took over his position. Tandilien left the forest, but was still the true princess of the forest. And she had another speciality in her life, but I won't tell you that here. Read the story and you shall see what it is.
Enjoy reading the story!
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Love from Downfield forest
by Tandilien (Katarina)
The lost princess
It was a lovely summer day in Mirkwood. One of the most beautiful days ever. The sun was shining through the high trees on the road and on that road one of king's Thranduil's sons, Legolas was walking.
Legolas was the most beautiful elf ever seen in Middle Earth. Every girl-elf wanted him, but he didn't care about them. He liked the life as it was. His true love were trees and nature.
Every day he came out of his lovely home in Northern Mirkwood and went into the forest. He returned home late at the night or he was gone for a week or a month. His father new that he would always come back home.
Legolas was walking through the forest, his long blonde hair shone in the sunlight as the brightest gold and his blue eyes were as two wonderful blue jewels. He was carefree. But suddenly his ears caught a strange noise in the distance. Someone or something was in the forest. Legolas prepared his bow and arrow, but in a few minutes he saw an elf. He jumped on a tree and waited. The elf came under the tree Legolas was on and there the elf stopped for a rest. Just then Legolas noticed it was a she-elf. She was prettier than any she-elf Legolas had seen in his life. Her long golden hair was like silk and her face was like his, smooth and tender. And she had green-blue eyes. He had never seen that kind of a colour in elves' eyes. She was just something special.
Legolas jumped off the tree in front of her. She screamed and hid behind a tree.
"Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you," said Legolas.
"Wh- who are you?" she asked still scared of him.
Legolas stepped towards her and said: "I'm Legolas Greenleaf, prince of Mirkwood, son of king Thranduil. And who are you?"
She stepped from behind the tree and looked into Legolas and said: "I'm Tandilien Andloth, princess of Downfield forest, daughter of king Airecrabanion Andloth and queen Nilyuldawen Andloth."
When Legolas heard the names of her parents he just stood there. He couldn't believe his ears and eyes. Was that really her? The daughter of one of the highest elfs in the Middle Earth, who was killed in the war for the Ring.
"Is something wrong, prince Greenleaf?" she asked very frightened.
"No my dear elf. I just can't believe that you are still alive. Everybody thinks you're dead," said Legolas. "What brings you to these lands?"
"I'm looking for king Thranduil. I must speak with him."
"Well, I'll take you to him if you don't mind riding together with me on my horse?"
"Of course not. I would be happy to ride with you," she smiled.
Legolas called his horse. They both mounted the horse and were off to king Thranduil. Legolas was feeling very strange and had missed the turn a lot of times. Tandilien didn't mind if Legolas missed the turn, she loved riding with him. But in the end they finally came to the main gates.
"Who goes there?" asked the elf-guard.
"It's me Elenithil," said Legolas, "and this is Tandilien Andloth. She wishes to see my father."
"Lady Tandilien? Is it true? It can't be, but it is. You are still alive. I'm so happy," said Elenithil and kissed Tandilien's hand.
"Just open the door!" said Legolas and looked at the guard as he was an orc and not an elf.
The guard slowly opened the door and bowed to them.
Legolas unmounted the horse first. Then he helped Tandilien to get off the horse too. Legolas didn't let Tandilien's hand go until they were interrupted by Thoriel, Legolas' oldest brother.
"Well, look who came home. My little brother and he brought a girl with him," he said and smiled.
"Oh, be quiet. I'm taking lady Tandilien to the father. She wishes to speak with him. And if you don't mind we are in the hurry," said Legolas and quickly, still holding Tandilien's hand, walked away from his annoying brother.
They were almost at the throne and another brother came: "Well, Legolas, who's the girl?"
They stopped and he introduced her to his brother: "This is lady Tandilien. But we are in a hurry, so please don't bother us."
Legolas opened the door to the throne room and let Tandilien in. He was just behind her and closed the door behind him. He didn't wish to hear another word from his brothers.
"Hello my son, what brings you back so early? And who is that charming elf that came with you?" the king asked.
Tandilien blushed and looked in to the ground.
"Father, this is Tandilien, princess of Downfield forest. She wishes to speak with you," Legolas told his father and smiled at Tandilien as she was still looking at the ground.
"Is that true? Are you really her? I haven't seen you for ages. I last saw you when you were just a baby," king Thranduil couldn't believe his eyes. "And you have grown into a lovely lady."
Tandilien again looked down. She was blushing.
"Father, you saw her before and you never told me?!" Legolas said. "Of course, I heard about her and I even saw her father, but everybody was saying that the daughter of king Airecrabanion ran away, when she heard that her father died."
Tandilien started to cry. Legolas took her in his arms and soothed her: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"It's all right. I'm overreacting," said Tandilien and wiped her tears.
"You wished to talk with me, didn't you?" asked king Thranduil.
"Yes I did," she whispered to king Thranduil and looked at Legolas. "Alone if it's possible?"
"Of course," said king Thranduil and looked at Legolas.
Legolas knew what that look meant. He turned around and left the room. He closed the door and told the guard that the king didn't want to be disturbed. The guard obeyed Legolas and stood up in front of the door.
Legolas sat down in the garden and was thinking about Tandilien's father. 'How could the king die? He was unbeatable,' Legolas thought. And when he was hurt he couldn't help him, because he was fighting orcs and didn't see him fall. But when he found out what had happened he couldn't forgive himself. That was the most horrible day he could remember. He knew that he had a daughter, but he didn't know that she is so beautiful.
The hours passed and king Thraundil and lady Tandilien were still talking.
"What are they doing in there for so long?" Legolas wanted to know.
"They'll come out. Don't be so impatient," said Thoriel.
"Yes I know, just there is something about her…" Legolas said and stopped.
"Hey, you four! Come here and look at our brother. I think he's finally fallen in love," said Thoriel and looked at others who were approaching.
When Legolas heard that he jumped up and started to yell at his all five brothers: "No I'm not!!!"
But just then someone said: "What is all that yelling about?"
It was king Thranduil and behind him was Tandilien.
"Legolas started yelling at us, because Thoriel said that he was in love," explained Gildalas (another brother of Legolas).
"Oh," king Thranduil laughed with them, except Tandilien and Legolas. "Now, now Legolas. Nothing's wrong if you are in love."
"But I'm not!!" said Legolas and ran away.
"I'm sorry about him. He doesn't stand that kind of a joke," king said to Tandilien as they were walking to the house where Tandilien would sleep. "His brothers all have girlfriends and only he doesn't and that's a little hard for him."
"But why doesn't he have any of the girl? He is the most beautiful elf I've ever seen. I'm sure all the girls here want him," said Tandilien.
"You're right my dear. They do want him, but I think he has got heart only for one. One he has dreamt about all his life. Look here we are. If you need anything, just name it," said Thranduil and looked at Tandilien.
"Just a little rest, nothing else, thank you," said Tandilien very tired and walked into the lovely little house, where she'd be staying for a few days or years.
But the Downfield forest belongs to me(and only me, hahahahahahah)
I'll tell you some more about Tandilien, the one that stole Legolas's heart.
She was born in the Downfield forest. Her mother died at her birth so she never knew her mother. But she still had the father, who was the king (or the lord) of the Downfield forest and everything that was in it. Tandilien was taught by the best teachers DF (Downfield forest) could provide. And she was the best student. Her father was very much known all over the Middle-Earth. He was the one that could control the dragons. So the forest was protected not only by elven guards but also by great dragons. She also had an uncle that was very nice to her, and when her father died he took over his position. Tandilien left the forest, but was still the true princess of the forest. And she had another speciality in her life, but I won't tell you that here. Read the story and you shall see what it is.
Enjoy reading the story!
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Love from Downfield forest
by Tandilien (Katarina)
The lost princess
It was a lovely summer day in Mirkwood. One of the most beautiful days ever. The sun was shining through the high trees on the road and on that road one of king's Thranduil's sons, Legolas was walking.
Legolas was the most beautiful elf ever seen in Middle Earth. Every girl-elf wanted him, but he didn't care about them. He liked the life as it was. His true love were trees and nature.
Every day he came out of his lovely home in Northern Mirkwood and went into the forest. He returned home late at the night or he was gone for a week or a month. His father new that he would always come back home.
Legolas was walking through the forest, his long blonde hair shone in the sunlight as the brightest gold and his blue eyes were as two wonderful blue jewels. He was carefree. But suddenly his ears caught a strange noise in the distance. Someone or something was in the forest. Legolas prepared his bow and arrow, but in a few minutes he saw an elf. He jumped on a tree and waited. The elf came under the tree Legolas was on and there the elf stopped for a rest. Just then Legolas noticed it was a she-elf. She was prettier than any she-elf Legolas had seen in his life. Her long golden hair was like silk and her face was like his, smooth and tender. And she had green-blue eyes. He had never seen that kind of a colour in elves' eyes. She was just something special.
Legolas jumped off the tree in front of her. She screamed and hid behind a tree.
"Don't be afraid. I'm not going to hurt you," said Legolas.
"Wh- who are you?" she asked still scared of him.
Legolas stepped towards her and said: "I'm Legolas Greenleaf, prince of Mirkwood, son of king Thranduil. And who are you?"
She stepped from behind the tree and looked into Legolas and said: "I'm Tandilien Andloth, princess of Downfield forest, daughter of king Airecrabanion Andloth and queen Nilyuldawen Andloth."
When Legolas heard the names of her parents he just stood there. He couldn't believe his ears and eyes. Was that really her? The daughter of one of the highest elfs in the Middle Earth, who was killed in the war for the Ring.
"Is something wrong, prince Greenleaf?" she asked very frightened.
"No my dear elf. I just can't believe that you are still alive. Everybody thinks you're dead," said Legolas. "What brings you to these lands?"
"I'm looking for king Thranduil. I must speak with him."
"Well, I'll take you to him if you don't mind riding together with me on my horse?"
"Of course not. I would be happy to ride with you," she smiled.
Legolas called his horse. They both mounted the horse and were off to king Thranduil. Legolas was feeling very strange and had missed the turn a lot of times. Tandilien didn't mind if Legolas missed the turn, she loved riding with him. But in the end they finally came to the main gates.
"Who goes there?" asked the elf-guard.
"It's me Elenithil," said Legolas, "and this is Tandilien Andloth. She wishes to see my father."
"Lady Tandilien? Is it true? It can't be, but it is. You are still alive. I'm so happy," said Elenithil and kissed Tandilien's hand.
"Just open the door!" said Legolas and looked at the guard as he was an orc and not an elf.
The guard slowly opened the door and bowed to them.
Legolas unmounted the horse first. Then he helped Tandilien to get off the horse too. Legolas didn't let Tandilien's hand go until they were interrupted by Thoriel, Legolas' oldest brother.
"Well, look who came home. My little brother and he brought a girl with him," he said and smiled.
"Oh, be quiet. I'm taking lady Tandilien to the father. She wishes to speak with him. And if you don't mind we are in the hurry," said Legolas and quickly, still holding Tandilien's hand, walked away from his annoying brother.
They were almost at the throne and another brother came: "Well, Legolas, who's the girl?"
They stopped and he introduced her to his brother: "This is lady Tandilien. But we are in a hurry, so please don't bother us."
Legolas opened the door to the throne room and let Tandilien in. He was just behind her and closed the door behind him. He didn't wish to hear another word from his brothers.
"Hello my son, what brings you back so early? And who is that charming elf that came with you?" the king asked.
Tandilien blushed and looked in to the ground.
"Father, this is Tandilien, princess of Downfield forest. She wishes to speak with you," Legolas told his father and smiled at Tandilien as she was still looking at the ground.
"Is that true? Are you really her? I haven't seen you for ages. I last saw you when you were just a baby," king Thranduil couldn't believe his eyes. "And you have grown into a lovely lady."
Tandilien again looked down. She was blushing.
"Father, you saw her before and you never told me?!" Legolas said. "Of course, I heard about her and I even saw her father, but everybody was saying that the daughter of king Airecrabanion ran away, when she heard that her father died."
Tandilien started to cry. Legolas took her in his arms and soothed her: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"It's all right. I'm overreacting," said Tandilien and wiped her tears.
"You wished to talk with me, didn't you?" asked king Thranduil.
"Yes I did," she whispered to king Thranduil and looked at Legolas. "Alone if it's possible?"
"Of course," said king Thranduil and looked at Legolas.
Legolas knew what that look meant. He turned around and left the room. He closed the door and told the guard that the king didn't want to be disturbed. The guard obeyed Legolas and stood up in front of the door.
Legolas sat down in the garden and was thinking about Tandilien's father. 'How could the king die? He was unbeatable,' Legolas thought. And when he was hurt he couldn't help him, because he was fighting orcs and didn't see him fall. But when he found out what had happened he couldn't forgive himself. That was the most horrible day he could remember. He knew that he had a daughter, but he didn't know that she is so beautiful.
The hours passed and king Thraundil and lady Tandilien were still talking.
"What are they doing in there for so long?" Legolas wanted to know.
"They'll come out. Don't be so impatient," said Thoriel.
"Yes I know, just there is something about her…" Legolas said and stopped.
"Hey, you four! Come here and look at our brother. I think he's finally fallen in love," said Thoriel and looked at others who were approaching.
When Legolas heard that he jumped up and started to yell at his all five brothers: "No I'm not!!!"
But just then someone said: "What is all that yelling about?"
It was king Thranduil and behind him was Tandilien.
"Legolas started yelling at us, because Thoriel said that he was in love," explained Gildalas (another brother of Legolas).
"Oh," king Thranduil laughed with them, except Tandilien and Legolas. "Now, now Legolas. Nothing's wrong if you are in love."
"But I'm not!!" said Legolas and ran away.
"I'm sorry about him. He doesn't stand that kind of a joke," king said to Tandilien as they were walking to the house where Tandilien would sleep. "His brothers all have girlfriends and only he doesn't and that's a little hard for him."
"But why doesn't he have any of the girl? He is the most beautiful elf I've ever seen. I'm sure all the girls here want him," said Tandilien.
"You're right my dear. They do want him, but I think he has got heart only for one. One he has dreamt about all his life. Look here we are. If you need anything, just name it," said Thranduil and looked at Tandilien.
"Just a little rest, nothing else, thank you," said Tandilien very tired and walked into the lovely little house, where she'd be staying for a few days or years.