A/n: I wrote far too many in the last chapter
Tadriendra of Mirkwood: thank you very much for reading! I never noticed
the your thing before hope it's fixed, I also stopped spacing my ellipsis
but punctuation has never been my strong point.
Dark witch: Thank you as always for your brilliant reviews!!
I should probably apologise for the description of Sirthfiniel' eyes etc. erm herm sorry!!!
If I have done any injustices to Legolas please feel free to let me know ( Well I will go away now. promise
Legolas followed the winding path as the gentle breeze blew on his face. He smelt the air of Rivendell the same as it had been the last time he had visited and yet so much of his world had changed. He walked past where the counsel of Elrond had been held where the ring of power had first been shown, where all races debated its fate. As he walked away he saw from the corner of his eye that he was not alone a little way off stood a young woman, absorbing the light. Curious Legolas began to move towards her, for to him she seemed familiar as if he had known her long ago. "Arwen?" He asked for such was the likeness he thought that the even star had returned to her homeland. She turned round to face him and Legolas realised that it was not Arwen. From far her long dark hair had tricked him, but now the weather beaten girl stood in front of him, he quickly realised his mistake.
"My apologies young maiden, I thought you were someone else. my eyes have never deceived me before"
"Nay" said the young lady, " Do not apologise Prince Legolas of Mirkwood, for you are not wrong in many ways" Legolas looked a the mortal women, he was sure he had never met her, how did she know his name?
"Again, I ask you forgive me but have we met before?" She shook her head. " We have not met before, though I feel as if I have known you all my life. You wear the colours of Mirkwood that much is plain but you have the fair voice and the fair looks of the prince that I have heard tales of throughout my life and throughout my travels." Legolas looked mystified but before he could ask another question she continued
"As for your eyes they have not deceived you; I am Sirthfiniel daughter of Arwen and of Aragorn. I am pleased to meet you Prince Legolas." Legolas was slightly suspicious, but swiftly let the thought fade. What reason would any one wish to impersonate Aragorns' daughter?
"And I am pleased to meet you Sirthfiniel of Gondor, it has been a many years since I visited Gondor. Tell me how is all in your lands?"
"Quiet and peaceful, not much has changed in my lifetime."
" You do not sound happy about this?" said Legolas looking in her eyes, had he not once encountered the Lady of the golden woods, he would have had to look away for her gaze had the intensity of Galadriels' like she could look through all defences and into your soul. And yet at the same time there was an ongoing battle the wisdom and knowledge of the elves and yet the pride, youth and mischief of a mortal.
" Nay.I look for excitement. And whilst the sun is warm and the birds sing their ageless song I am permitted to roam the lands of middle earth." With this a smile spread across her face. She gave a short laugh it was young and youthful. "Though I am sure you are not interested in my travels" "What would make you think that?"
" My father told of the travels of the fellowship of the ring though I have not been told all the stories. I feel he is trying to protect me in some way. I am still young"
"It is a long story, it changed much. Tell me Sirthfiniel what brought you here to Rivendell?"
"It has been in my stories since I was young, I felt I must see if it matched my dreams"
"And does it?"
" It does, though it surprises me. I must confess this is not the reason I am here now, for I had visited here first before anywhere else. But I felt drawn as if I must return; perhaps this is my true home. And you? What brings you here so far from your own lands? For I was so shocked by you entrance I acted as if I knew you were coming."
" I do not know a feeling drew me here. Perhaps I felt the need to look back, reflect upon parts of my life." Legolas began to walk and beckoned Sirthfiniel to follow.
"Perhaps it is fate that brings us here."
"Perhaps" said Legolas "though what purpose it can have I do not know," he looked up at the sky" the night grows old for my arrival was late. I do not tire easily but I will understand if you must sleep, I have much to think about for you are not what I expected to find and it had given me much to contemplate" Legolas led them towards a tree" It will be safe to sleep here, do you wish for a fire will you be warm enough?"
"I will," said Sirthfiniel" I have been travelling long I have blankets though I feel tonight I too will not sleep. Good night Prince Legolas." Sirthfiniel lay down under the fading moon, watching the stars hoping they held some answer to why she was here. Legolas had seemed quite comfortable with this development and seemed rather courteous despite having never met her before. He was trusting and, understanding of the mortals need for sleep. She did not know why the were here but she decided not to dwell on it long for she was too young to solve lives mysteries and she did not care enough to wish her youth away so she may. Sirthfiniel felt excited and curious for she had finally met another member of the fellowship who would perhaps tell the stories her father would not. She was perfectly happy with her decision not to read too much into their meeting and take it for what it was a coincidence. She closed her eyes thanking her mortal side, which allowed her to ignore her thoughts and replace them instead with slumber. She drifted easily into a dreamless sleep.
Dark witch: Thank you as always for your brilliant reviews!!
I should probably apologise for the description of Sirthfiniel' eyes etc. erm herm sorry!!!
If I have done any injustices to Legolas please feel free to let me know ( Well I will go away now. promise
Legolas followed the winding path as the gentle breeze blew on his face. He smelt the air of Rivendell the same as it had been the last time he had visited and yet so much of his world had changed. He walked past where the counsel of Elrond had been held where the ring of power had first been shown, where all races debated its fate. As he walked away he saw from the corner of his eye that he was not alone a little way off stood a young woman, absorbing the light. Curious Legolas began to move towards her, for to him she seemed familiar as if he had known her long ago. "Arwen?" He asked for such was the likeness he thought that the even star had returned to her homeland. She turned round to face him and Legolas realised that it was not Arwen. From far her long dark hair had tricked him, but now the weather beaten girl stood in front of him, he quickly realised his mistake.
"My apologies young maiden, I thought you were someone else. my eyes have never deceived me before"
"Nay" said the young lady, " Do not apologise Prince Legolas of Mirkwood, for you are not wrong in many ways" Legolas looked a the mortal women, he was sure he had never met her, how did she know his name?
"Again, I ask you forgive me but have we met before?" She shook her head. " We have not met before, though I feel as if I have known you all my life. You wear the colours of Mirkwood that much is plain but you have the fair voice and the fair looks of the prince that I have heard tales of throughout my life and throughout my travels." Legolas looked mystified but before he could ask another question she continued
"As for your eyes they have not deceived you; I am Sirthfiniel daughter of Arwen and of Aragorn. I am pleased to meet you Prince Legolas." Legolas was slightly suspicious, but swiftly let the thought fade. What reason would any one wish to impersonate Aragorns' daughter?
"And I am pleased to meet you Sirthfiniel of Gondor, it has been a many years since I visited Gondor. Tell me how is all in your lands?"
"Quiet and peaceful, not much has changed in my lifetime."
" You do not sound happy about this?" said Legolas looking in her eyes, had he not once encountered the Lady of the golden woods, he would have had to look away for her gaze had the intensity of Galadriels' like she could look through all defences and into your soul. And yet at the same time there was an ongoing battle the wisdom and knowledge of the elves and yet the pride, youth and mischief of a mortal.
" Nay.I look for excitement. And whilst the sun is warm and the birds sing their ageless song I am permitted to roam the lands of middle earth." With this a smile spread across her face. She gave a short laugh it was young and youthful. "Though I am sure you are not interested in my travels" "What would make you think that?"
" My father told of the travels of the fellowship of the ring though I have not been told all the stories. I feel he is trying to protect me in some way. I am still young"
"It is a long story, it changed much. Tell me Sirthfiniel what brought you here to Rivendell?"
"It has been in my stories since I was young, I felt I must see if it matched my dreams"
"And does it?"
" It does, though it surprises me. I must confess this is not the reason I am here now, for I had visited here first before anywhere else. But I felt drawn as if I must return; perhaps this is my true home. And you? What brings you here so far from your own lands? For I was so shocked by you entrance I acted as if I knew you were coming."
" I do not know a feeling drew me here. Perhaps I felt the need to look back, reflect upon parts of my life." Legolas began to walk and beckoned Sirthfiniel to follow.
"Perhaps it is fate that brings us here."
"Perhaps" said Legolas "though what purpose it can have I do not know," he looked up at the sky" the night grows old for my arrival was late. I do not tire easily but I will understand if you must sleep, I have much to think about for you are not what I expected to find and it had given me much to contemplate" Legolas led them towards a tree" It will be safe to sleep here, do you wish for a fire will you be warm enough?"
"I will," said Sirthfiniel" I have been travelling long I have blankets though I feel tonight I too will not sleep. Good night Prince Legolas." Sirthfiniel lay down under the fading moon, watching the stars hoping they held some answer to why she was here. Legolas had seemed quite comfortable with this development and seemed rather courteous despite having never met her before. He was trusting and, understanding of the mortals need for sleep. She did not know why the were here but she decided not to dwell on it long for she was too young to solve lives mysteries and she did not care enough to wish her youth away so she may. Sirthfiniel felt excited and curious for she had finally met another member of the fellowship who would perhaps tell the stories her father would not. She was perfectly happy with her decision not to read too much into their meeting and take it for what it was a coincidence. She closed her eyes thanking her mortal side, which allowed her to ignore her thoughts and replace them instead with slumber. She drifted easily into a dreamless sleep.
