Because he married their daughter, Elrond gets to call Galadriel mother. Just seems fitting.

This also has who I believe the white lady to be.

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Reona




Joyful bird song reached his ears along with a distant voice singing. Elrond's hearing sharpened and the song revealed itself to be the ode to Elbereth. He felt pleasantly heavy with sleep, his body resting against something soft and he knew that he was safe. A cool hand rested on his forehead and the half-Elf sighed. "Silivren?" he muttered.

"No," a voice answered. "I know not this Silivren you speak of."

Elrond blinked open his grey eyes and tried to focus on the person above him. Blond hair surrounding a pale and kind face in the sunlight revealed itself and Elrond smiled. "Naneth," he greeted.

"Mae govannen, ion nín," said Galadriel, leaning down and kissing his forehead. Elrond looked around and found himself to be within the talan he usually stayed in while visiting Lothlórien, although he could not remember having entered the Golden Wood. Memory returned then and he remembered the past events. He must have fallen asleep during the ride back. Galadriel watched the thoughts fly around her son-in-law's mind and smiled when they settled. "You gave us quite a scare," she said. "We could not find you and were beginning to despair."

Elrond pushed himself up, finding no difficulty in the movement, and grasped his mother-in-law's hands. "But I was completely safe and well taken care of," he reassured her.

Galadriel's eyes dropped to his chest, seemingly looking through the sleep robe that Elrond wore. "Indeed. I barely saw your wounds, which are completely healed and this only the morning of the fourth day of your disappearance." Her blue eyes bored into Elrond's grey orbs. "How can that be?"

"Silivren healed me," replied Elrond. "I have never seen anything like her. She appeared an Elf but was not so. She was able to heal my wounds quickly with only her touch."

"Who is this Silivren?" asked Galadriel.

Elrond sighed and shook his head. "I do not know. That was the only name that she would give me and I was unable to get any more information from her. She merely cared for me and then sent me home."

"Ada!" Quickly Galadriel moved from the bed before the twins could run her over in their haste to get to their father. The two young Elves went to either side of the bed and quickly climbed on, sandwiching their parent between them.

"We're so glad you are awake, Ada!" exclaimed Elrohir on Elrond's left. The younger twin hugged him while his brother gathered up their father's hands.

Elladan clutched at Elrond's hands, cupping both in his. "You slept all day yesterday after we found you."

Elrond laughed and kissed the top of Elrohir's head since his hands were being held. "I feel much better now," he said. "I was just tired."

"That is good to hear." The three dark haired Elves on the bed looked up to find Glorfindel smiling gently at them. Galadriel was making a discreet exit out of the talan. She found her husband upon the balcony and, after sharing small smiles, they linked arms and walked away. Elladan stood and went around the bed to sit next to his brother. Glorfindel smiled thankfully at the elder twin and took his place on the bed, taking up Elrond's hands like the younger Elf had. "I am glad that you are well," the blond said. He lifted the hands in his grasp and kissed Elrond's fingers, making the half-Elf blush.

"I am well now," replied Elrond, smiling.

The twins smiled at each other and slid from the bed. Elrond looked at them in confusion as each hugged him. "Now that you are awake and better, Ada, we thought…" began Elrohir.

"That we would see what are friends are up to," finished Elladan.

"We will see…"

"You at dinner?"

Elrond smiled and nodded, used to his sons often speaking in turn like that. The pleasures of twins. "I will be there," he answered. The twins smiled again and raced from the talan. "Don't break anything or anyone!" their father yelled after them. Elvish laugher floated back to him and Elrond shook his head. "Aiya." He squeaked in surprise as lips descended on his own and Glorfindel kissed him softly.

The blond pulled back and smiled at Elrond. "I have missed doing that," he said quietly. "I don't think I would like to stop anytime soon."

Elrond smiled at Glorfindel and wrapped his arms around his neck, pulling him close again. "By all means, continue," he whispered.

Glorfindel dipped his head again and pressed his lips against Elrond's mouth. His own arms rose to wrap around the half-Elf's waist and pulled him near. "Im meleth lle," muttered Glorfindel against Elrond's lips.

Elrond sighed and closed his eyes, leaning against Glorfindel happily. "Im meleth lle, Glorfindel."



The white woman sat by the blue pool but was no longer inside the meadow. A wide field surrounded the pool and woman, stretching on as far as the eye could see. A single tall oak tree stood by the pool, shading the area. The surface of the pool wavered, images shimmering in the blue water. Elrond's smiling face filled the pool, followed by the twins and Glorfindel surrounding him on a soft bed. Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel walked from the talan in which they stayed, small smiles on their faces. A soft smile crossed the white woman's lips as well, her hair glowing in the sun. Not far away was the unicorn Gailuin, lounging in the soft grass.

Behind the white woman stood two others. One had long twilight dark hair and wore a deep blue dress and the other had golden hair twisted atop her head and wore a gown of palest green. They were both smiling indulgingly at the white woman. The pool went blank and the woman sighed before standing and facing the two behind her. She bowed to them gracefully before speaking. "My ladies, I greet you most humbly."

The twilight haired woman glanced at the blank pool again. "You care deeply for your line, don't you?" she asked.

The white woman nodded, keeping her eyes low. "Yes, Lady Estë, I do. I am prepared to accept any punishment deemed by you Lords and Ladies for my actions," she answered. Gailuin's head lifted, alarmed by his lady's words.

The gold haired woman shook her head, flowers growing about her small feet. "Nay, Melian, although Lord Manwë is most displeased that you left without his permission, he seeks no punishment for you."

Melian, once wife to the Elf Elwë, known as King Elu Thingol, and foremother to Elrond, visibly started. She raised her white eyes to the two Valië before her, whom she served. "No punishment, Lady Vána?" she asked. "I do not understand."

Vána smiled. "You are not the only ones who hold your distant offspring dear," said the Valië of spring.

Estë, the Valië of healing, nodded. "We all hold Elrond Peredhil dear and watch him with much grace in our hearts."

Melian sighed, closing her eyes in relief. "My own heart soars to hear you speak as thus, for the well being of Elrond is forever in my mind," said the Maia.

Both Valië nodded in understanding. "We will leave you now, Melian," said Estë, turning away. "Night approaches on Arda and I must return to my husband."

Vána raised a hand and cupped Melian's cheek. "Take heart in your offspring's grace and good, Melian, for it will keep him well in the dark hours that are sure to come," she said.

Melian kissed the palm of the Valië and bowed. "Be well, my ladies."

"Be well, Melian," said the Valier as they left.

Gailuin stood and approached Melian, pushing his nose under her hand to be petted. The Maia smiled and kissed the unicorn. "Thank you for your help with Elrond, Gailuin." The unicorn whickered and sat down with the white lady as she settled on the grass again to watch the images in the pool.



Naneth = Mother
Mae govannen = Well met, a greeting
Ion nín = my son
Im meleth lle = I love you

Ivy & Dakki & HobbitsRFun: Here you go! The last chapter and whom I think the white lady is.

Chocolate to whitewolf, who figured out who the white lady was at chapter 2.

And elsgal, to whom I must say that I am sorry that slash squints you but I will not change. If you cannot ignore it, then I suggest you avoid my stories.