AN: The last chapter! Gandalf finds Legolas and takes him to the council to
save Middle Earth.
Chapter 8 Farewell
The day of the marriage all elves were extremely nervous. It didn't happen every millenium that a crown prince got married. All woodland elves were invited and sought frantically after their best robes.
Legolas felt nervous as well, because he knew that nothing would be normal again after this day. His servants brought him to the hall where his father already waited. An elven choir sang the oldest elvish songs and then the bride arrived. Melisande looked exquisite in a heavenly blue gown which matched Legolas' tunic. Her blonde hair hang loose, framing her face beautifully. The most beautiful of the picture for Legolas were her eyes. They told him everything would work out. She was confident in their future and he wanted to be confident as well.
When she reached him they joined hands. King Thandruil prepared for his speech just as Gandalf burst through the door.
"King Thandruil! I need your help!"
"Can't this wait a moment, Gandalf? My son is getting married!"
"I'm afraid it's quite urgent, my King. The Ring has been found."
All the Elves present gasped and Legolas was immediately at Gandalfs side.
"What should we do, Mithrandir? Where is the ring now?"
"A young hobbit has it. Aragorn is travelling to them. They will need his protection until they reach Rivendell. Elrond calls everyone to his Council. They expect you, King Thandruil."
"My people need me, Gandalf. I can't leave, certainly not when the Ring has been found."
Legolas watched the discussion between his father and the Wizard. He looked at his bride and with a sad feeling he decided that this was for the best. It was his duty.
"Let me go, father."
"What? Legolas, you can't. . ."
"yes father, I can. I will represent the woodlands at Elronds council. I am a prince, it is time I start to act as one."
At that moment, Thandruil was incredibly proud of his son. Then he looked at Melisande.
"What about your wife, son?"
"It is better this way, father. The Ring is dangerous and who knows what will happen. I don't want to make a widow out of her."
"Do not speak in that manner. You are an elf and it is just a council, isn't it, Gandalf?"
"We can't be sure." Thandruil sighed. Why did his son have to be so stubborn?
"He is the son of his father, Thandruil."
"That is the second time I loose you, son. If you do not come back in one piece, I will see to it personally you will never leave Mirkwood again."
"I promise, father."
"We have to leave now, Legolas. You will get everything you need in Rivendell."
"No, my friend, not all."
HE went to his rooms and clad in brown and green before he returned to the hall. He walked towards Melisande.
"I am sorry it has to end this way Melisande."
"A son's duty, I know. I understand, I really do. Go and represent us, Legolas. You will do well, I'm sure of it."
How he regretted leaving her. He kissed her and smiled sadly.
"I will understand if you do not wait for me. It will sadden me, however."
"What are days, weeks or even months for an elf? I will wait for you, my love."
"Thank you." He whispered and kissed her again.
Gandalf impatiently tapped his foot and Legolas grinned widely.
"I am sorry, Mithrandir, I hope I didn't keep you waiting?"
"If the Horsemen have found the Ring just because of a foolish elf, I will make fireworks out of you." Gandalf grumbled.
Both Elf and Wizard took their horse, on their way to play their roles in the history of Middle-Earth. On their way to legend.
Chapter 8 Farewell
The day of the marriage all elves were extremely nervous. It didn't happen every millenium that a crown prince got married. All woodland elves were invited and sought frantically after their best robes.
Legolas felt nervous as well, because he knew that nothing would be normal again after this day. His servants brought him to the hall where his father already waited. An elven choir sang the oldest elvish songs and then the bride arrived. Melisande looked exquisite in a heavenly blue gown which matched Legolas' tunic. Her blonde hair hang loose, framing her face beautifully. The most beautiful of the picture for Legolas were her eyes. They told him everything would work out. She was confident in their future and he wanted to be confident as well.
When she reached him they joined hands. King Thandruil prepared for his speech just as Gandalf burst through the door.
"King Thandruil! I need your help!"
"Can't this wait a moment, Gandalf? My son is getting married!"
"I'm afraid it's quite urgent, my King. The Ring has been found."
All the Elves present gasped and Legolas was immediately at Gandalfs side.
"What should we do, Mithrandir? Where is the ring now?"
"A young hobbit has it. Aragorn is travelling to them. They will need his protection until they reach Rivendell. Elrond calls everyone to his Council. They expect you, King Thandruil."
"My people need me, Gandalf. I can't leave, certainly not when the Ring has been found."
Legolas watched the discussion between his father and the Wizard. He looked at his bride and with a sad feeling he decided that this was for the best. It was his duty.
"Let me go, father."
"What? Legolas, you can't. . ."
"yes father, I can. I will represent the woodlands at Elronds council. I am a prince, it is time I start to act as one."
At that moment, Thandruil was incredibly proud of his son. Then he looked at Melisande.
"What about your wife, son?"
"It is better this way, father. The Ring is dangerous and who knows what will happen. I don't want to make a widow out of her."
"Do not speak in that manner. You are an elf and it is just a council, isn't it, Gandalf?"
"We can't be sure." Thandruil sighed. Why did his son have to be so stubborn?
"He is the son of his father, Thandruil."
"That is the second time I loose you, son. If you do not come back in one piece, I will see to it personally you will never leave Mirkwood again."
"I promise, father."
"We have to leave now, Legolas. You will get everything you need in Rivendell."
"No, my friend, not all."
HE went to his rooms and clad in brown and green before he returned to the hall. He walked towards Melisande.
"I am sorry it has to end this way Melisande."
"A son's duty, I know. I understand, I really do. Go and represent us, Legolas. You will do well, I'm sure of it."
How he regretted leaving her. He kissed her and smiled sadly.
"I will understand if you do not wait for me. It will sadden me, however."
"What are days, weeks or even months for an elf? I will wait for you, my love."
"Thank you." He whispered and kissed her again.
Gandalf impatiently tapped his foot and Legolas grinned widely.
"I am sorry, Mithrandir, I hope I didn't keep you waiting?"
"If the Horsemen have found the Ring just because of a foolish elf, I will make fireworks out of you." Gandalf grumbled.
Both Elf and Wizard took their horse, on their way to play their roles in the history of Middle-Earth. On their way to legend.