Disclaimer: I own none of these characters.
Author's Note: This is my first attempt at fan fiction. It is just a stupid idea I couldn't get
out of my head. I know my grammar sucks and I hope my spelling is okay.
Moonlight Musings
Legolas sat quietly near the bank of the Anduin listening to the soft lapping of the
water and the wispy voices of the trees. He gave a glance to the velvety night sky
sprinkled with starry diamonds when he heard light footsteps, hobbit steps.
"Frodo?" he called softly. For Frodo was the only hobbit likely to miss a night's
rest.
"Can I join you?" asked the eldest hobbit.
"Of course." Smiled Legolas.
The two sat in silence for a time. The shore and the trees providing quiet
company. Frodo fidgeted some and the decided to speak.
"Orcs were Elves once. Or so Gandalf told me."
"Orcs were Elves until they were taken by the Dark Lord. He manipulated them
into the creatures they are today"
"If Orcs were Elves, why are they so hideous and clumsy?"
Legolas's eyes seemed to sadden before he replied. " An Elf's beauty comes from
their heart. The most beautiful Elves have the greatest hearts."
"Then you must have a very good heart." Interjected Frodo.
Legolas laughed softly before continuing. "The Dark Lord changed the Orcs by
changing their hearts. He implanted intense hatred and burned a lust for destruction and
death into their hearts. As their hearts grew ugly so did their physical appearances. In
the end they became our shadows. While Elves are blessed with beauty and grace and we
love all living things. Orcs are ugly and hulking and love only destruction."
"Could an Orcs ever become an Elf again?"
"I imagine it is possible, if an Orc ever wanted to change and had someone to
guide it. If that Orc could regain a heart filled with kindness, then it could return to the
body of Elf. However Orcs have such an intense hatred of Elves, they will never desire
to change. Now enough questions for tonight, even ring bearers need their rest."
Legolas rose and accompanied Frodo back to camp. Unbeknownst to both Elf
and Hobbit, a third creature had heard their conversation.
"We may not be Orcses. But maybe we's can be good and plays in the Sssun
again. Maybe we's can, precioussss, maybe we's can." Hissed Gollum into the suddenly
lonesome night.
~End~
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