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Disclaimer: All references to Lord of the Rings Characters and places are the property of J.R.R Tolkien, I have just tried to use them for my own story. Also this Chapter mainly covers things straight out of the book, so anything that appears in the book and this chapter is copyright of J.R.R Tolkien as well as the characters and places.

Chapter 12: Lothlorien

It grew dark and after some time the Company came to the borders of Lothlorien, which eased Celebfaer's heart as she felt as though she were coming home. Legolas could not contain his delight though he was upset that it were not spring and disappointed that he could not see the Golden leaves on the trees. Celebfaer found it amusing to watch him for she had never seen his eyes light up as brightly as they did when he talked about the trees in Lothlorien and how he wished to see them. And seeing the elf walk through Lorien looking around like a small child made her want to laugh. Aragorn told them all that they were a long way away from the Gates, so they could not linger for very long, though his own heart was eased at the sight of the Golden wood.

"Though let us hope that the virtue of the Elves will keep us tonight from the peril that comes behind." Aragorn said and Gimli sneered.

"If Elves indeed still dwell in the darkening wood." He said looking at Celebfaer.

Gimli no longer held her in the high favour that he once did, for she had never told them the complete truth and in that she had seemed very much like an Elf. Though eventually he would forgive her and they would become friends again, he was still a little touchy for he could not believe than a Fairy; a being of legend was actually walking in front of his very own eyes. That was the stuff told to children when they were scared at night and could not sleep. The Fairies would protect them while they slept, or so most races told their children and Gimli was having a little trouble believing that he had not recognised a Fairy, until she had been forced to tell them what she was.

"They dwell there. The fairest of all Elves dwells in this wood and you will be nice to her Master Dwarf for she has a kind heart and knows all." Celebfaer told Gimli, fixing him with a hard stare and Gimli quickly dropped his gaze and looked away, causing Aragorn to smile.

"Only evil need fear these woods or those that bring evil with them, but I shall lead you to the Gates and then you shall judge for yourself Gimli." Aragorn said and then he entered the forest.

They walked for a time before coming across a stream that was called Nimrodel and Legolas sung a song about the maiden it was named after. His voice was sweet and the song lightened the mood of the group, letting them forget their own grief for a short time. He sung the song beautifully and it was almost as good as the way the Elves in Lothlorien sung it. It made Celebfaer smile because she had not heard happy songs such as that for a long time and it reminded her that she was in fact very close to her home.

After a brief rest at the stream of Nimrodel, they continued on and Celebfaer put her hood on further so that none of her hair could be seen and only her face, as she was always seen in Lorien. Though her cloak was rugged and torn in a few places she knew that once she was back in her rooms she would feel like herself once again, after a long and hot bath.

As the afternoon wore on and day started to settle into night, the company came among quite tall trees and Legolas looked around in wonder. "These trees are beautiful beyond words! I shall climb up and see learn what I may of them." He said and Celebfaer put a hand on his shoulder.

"I do not think that is wise Legolas." She said but he ignored her and started to climb anyway.

He had only gotten a little way up before a voice spoke suddenly in a commanding tone, taking Legolas by surprise and causing him to drop from the tree, looking up to see what it was that had said it.

"Daro!" It said. The voice then continued in an Elven tongue and none save Aragorn, Celebfaer and Legolas could understand.

"Have no fear, we know that Celebfaer, scholar of the Lady travels with you and also another of our kind. All we ask is that Celebfaer, the ringbearer and the Northern Elf climb up." The voice said and Legolas answered, then reported to the others what the Elves had said.

Then a ladder was let down and Legolas ran up lightly as was his way. Frodo followed and then Sam shot up as well behind him.

"Have no fear my young hobbits, I will make sure you do not fall." Celebfaer said as she followed them up, carefully as she had not used the ladders before because she rarely climbed the trees when she was outside the city.

Once up on the platform that the Elves were on they saw that there were three Elves. When Celebfaer finally made it up, one of the Elves uncovered a light then looked at the hobbits then her.

"Haldir how is the Lady?" Celebfaer asked and Haldir nodded.

"She is well. Though we feared you were dead when your horse came back but two weeks ago but I have heard that it sent message that you were coming and with you there would be others." Haldir answered and she nodded. "How many are there?"

"There are nine." Legolas replied. "Myself, Celebfaer, four hobbits and two men. One of whom is Aragorn son of Arathorn."

"The name of Aragorn is known well in Lorien." Haldir nodded. "But that was only eight that you spoke of."

"The ninth is a Dwarf." Legolas responded.

"A Dwarf?" Haldir cried, then he spoke quickly and quietly with his companions before he spoke again. "I cannot allow him to pass."

"He is a kind Dwarf and I give you my word that he will not do anything foolish." Celebfaer said and Haldir looked at her for a short while before he nodded, reluctantly.

"Forgive me Halflings." He said then remembering that they were there. "I have not introduced myself. I am Haldir and these are my brothers Rumil and Orophin. They speak little of the Common Language, so they mean no offence if they do not talk to you." He said and the hobbits told Haldir they understood, then introduced themselves.

So it was worked out that Legolas would go back down to send the other two hobbits up and the rest of them would sleep in the next tree over.

"Celebfaer, we wish to talk to you of your journey so you shall stay here." He said and she nodded, after all Haldir was in charge of the Lady's guard so his command was to be obeyed as though it were the same as a command from the Lady.

So the night drew on and eventually the hobbits fell asleep and then Haldir, his brothers and Celebfaer remained awake, talking. Celebfaer wished for news of Lorien since she had been away and Haldir greatly gave it. Though Rumil and Orophin left the platform once the hobbits went to sleep so that they could scout around and look out for Orcs. So, Celebfaer was left talking to Haldir, which she did not mind in the slightest because she and Haldir had become good friends over the years that she had been a scholar of the Lady.

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The next day they journeyed through the woods Lorien with Haldir and his brother Rumil because Orophin had already been sent back to get more Elves to defend the borders from the Orcs. Legolas was looking around at the trees as though he had died and gone to heaven, while Celebfaer felt her pain and grief start to fade away, glad to be home among the trees of Lothlorien once again. They always seemed to have a soothing affect on her, and when she was angry she would walk through the woods and be calm and at ease once again.

Once they crossed the river an argument broke out over Gimli being blindfolded, to which Aragorn announced that all of the Company including Legolas would be blindfolded, much to the Elf's disgust.

It was that moment that Celebfaer announced that she would meet them in Lorien as there was a place that she desired to go before coming to her home. Haldir permitted it for she was of his folk and Aragorn looked at her then nodded.

"And so we part ways and you leave the Company. Your presence has been a pleasure to all of the Company." Aragorn said and she laughed.

"Do not speak of goodbye. I shall meet you all in Lorien in a short time, until then I wish you all well." Then she turned to Gimli. "Master Gimli, you will remember what I said or these Elves will take no pity on you, if you dishonor the Lady. Nor shall I." She told him and he nodded.

Then she turned and walked off up the river a way, glad to finally be on her own for a while so that she could think and grieve for the loss of Gandalf quietly.