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%Dwarven dialects%
The ages are what I made up, they may not be the same as Tolkins.
Chapter 4
The moon continued it rein over the skies, casting its great raise over the companies campsite,
At the edge of the smouldering fire is the stumpy shape of Gimli, the little light that the sparks gave off revealing his tired face, his eyes held a happiness, that of a parent, when his child has found love.
* Why am I feeling parental over the Elf, I don't understand, I hope it doesn't show. How old is he anyway? He looks but a teenager, is he older enough to be on this quest?. Maybe I should ask Gandalf. I have to ask him also what the Elf said tonight*
The night drew on, and the wizard that was in Gimli's thoughts woke, as if summoned by the dwarf thoughts.
He started to move, when Gimli span round to see who it is.
"What are you doing you, Gandalf?"
"I could not sleep, I awoke at the sound of the argument, what was it about?" enquired the Wizard.
"Look over there my old friend" Gimli replied pointing towards Legolas bedroll, what Gandalf saw made him smile.
In the bedroll, was Aragorn holding Legolas, stoking through the elves long golden hair, in his sleep. Legolas moved towards the humans warmth. The contrast of Dark and light, it was perfect.
* my planes weren't needed, they found each other. ,Maybe Legolas will give Aragorn the strength he needs to become King, and maybe Aragorn can learn to keep the Elf under control. They are perfect for each other*
"they finally found that they were destined to be together, I am happy." He stopped and looked at Gimli "What is the matter, master Dwarf, you seem troubled"
"there is nothing wrong, I was just thinking" he paused, then continued " the Elf how old is he?"
"why?" came the simple question.
" I was just wondering" replied Gimli.
"After the War, maybe we could get together and learn personal things about each other, How does that sound?"
"that will be fine" Gimli replied shortly.
Gandalf was about to go back to lie down when Gimli stopped him
"Gandalf what does 'uther Ada' mean"
"it means 'yes father', Why do you ask?"
The fast of the dwarf changed from one of tiredness to realisation,
"That Elf is going to find out what I would do to my kin, if they had been that cheeky to me. And Aragorn helping him lie to me, they will both feel the wrath of a this Dwarf"
"what did they do?" asked confused Gandalf
" I told them to go to bed, when the elf said that to me, and Aragorn covered up by saying to meant 'good morning'" replied the still annoyed dwarf.
" there is nothing Aragorn, could have do, would to go against you lovers word? specially the word of Legolas, He was only protecting the elf, leave Aragorn out of the frame, O.K."
Gandalf realised more than before that the human and elf were prefect for each other.
"Gimli, go to sleep. Think of that punishment, just rest. I will take over the watch."
The dwarf turned to go to bed, he lay down.
* What am I going to do to that crazy elf? If a child from my race had been cheeky and then lied about it they would be in trouble, the idea will present itself to me*
With those thought in his head Gimli once again fell asleep for the few hours of night that was left.
Morning
"juthe!" (shit)
"Legolas, don't swear"
"futhel oph" (Fuck off)
"LEGOLAS"
The sun revealed a human looking sternly at a shorter elf, looking defiantly, the elf had a canteen in his hands,
"What is the matter?" Asked the old wizard.
"There is something in this water" came the reply from the elf spitting out the said water.
Gandalf look over to the dwarf, there was a twinkle in the dwarfs eye,
"Are you going to tell him what you put in his canteen, master dwarf?"
Legolas whiled round to the dwarf.
"What did you do?"
" I simple acted like a 'Ada' and washed your mouth out for lying to me" Gimli answered simply.
The elf spluttered,
" You did what?"
" I washed your mouth out with soap, I put into your water, next time don't lie to me or be cheeky in the first place"
The defiant look on the elf's face faded, he started to look angry, at being treated like a child.
"you did deserve it Legolas," but this didn't come from the dwarf but from Gandalf,
"Be glad it was only that, if it had been me, you would have had a spell, to wash your mouth out with something, far worse that soap."
Legolas looked at the wizard and then at Aragorn, Aragorn had the same grim look as the wizard, the dwarf had well and truly won that battle, three against one.
Legolas started to walk away, but was stopped by the bulk of Aragorn,
"Where are you going?"
"To wash the soap out of my mouth, and get some fresh water. What has it got to do with you?" came the bratty reply.
"Legolas" warningly from Aragorn
"Fine! I'm sorry for being cheeky to you Gimli, and to everyone. You happy now Aragorn"
the Elf stomped over to his belongings and started packing, Aragorn pasted his elf and whispered
"fi plathe theas derthe, plathe utho mith platheery bethro oth gert ithrop lothere serto coth hother".
(if you don't behave, you will find yourself unable to sit very comfortably in the future.)
Legolas turned round to look into Aragorn's eyes, his face switching to the daily mask of royalty,
"I am an adult, so treat me accordingly." Was the cool reply that the prince came back with.
"When you show me you can act like an adult, I will treat you like one, elfling" came the retort, the underlining of warning, that told Legolas he had come close to crossing the line.
He did not want to apologise, so he sullenly turned to his belongings and started to pack away.
Gandalf stopped Gimli from going over to the Elf,
"Let them work this out between themselves"
switching to in to the language of his race Gimli asked,
%" poto ec thu cal lured caloy, Gandalf?"%( did I do the right thing, Gandalf?)
%"thou"% (yes) came the simple reply from the aging man. %" cal elve yauth ser belop, lurgt dwarf"% (the elf has to learn, master dwarf)
switching back to common tongue the dwarf sighed
"I know your right. His father would have do the same, woulde't he?"
"yes" came the answer, but the way it was said implied that there was something more going on.
" we can not stay any longer we must travel now" Gandalf got everyone's attention.
Everyone was quiet while the camp was pack away,
Gandalf was quiet in thought about the king of the mark * Will he be the person that I remember, or has Saruman gotten hold of him, we must hurry either way*
Gimli was quiet thinking about what had happened earlier.
* did I do the right thing, is soap harmful to Elves. No I did the right thing I will not regret the decision that I made,*
Aragorn was worried that is what brought on loss of his tongue.
* I can not believe I just said that, we have been together for less that 7 hours and I threatened to spank him, but it felt so natural. I hope I have not lost my chance with him. What if he never speaks to me again, I could not live. Should I apologize or not. I'll leave it a while until we can be alone*
Legolas was still sulking and not responding to anything or anyone.
*what gave that dwarf the right to do that. And Aragorn he is met to love me not threaten to… to… no I can not believe that he did that*
He began to walk into the trees, stopping at the edge waiting for the rest to catch up with him.
"then on we go" said Gandalf trying to lightened the mood.
The company carried on, trailing through the trees. Each in their own thoughts
* Why am I acting like my older brothers, I swore that I would not become like my older siblings, yet I'm being as bratty and stuck up as them. I know if I had done that a parent would have do the same, I always wanted to have a parents that loved me and treated me like a child not a prince. These people who are beside me do that. Gimli did the one thing that I needed to happen, why did I retaliate?
And Aragorn he threatened me, no-one has ever done that, no-one has ever dared to threaten me. Maybe I should stop being Prince Legolas youngest son of king Thanduil, king of Mirkwood and be just Legolas Greenleaf, 1900 years old,
I must think of a way to apologising to all of the group*
Hope you enjoy it.
There will be more soon, hopefully.
Devilburns