Disclaimer: I don't own The Lord of the Rings people, objects, names, etcetera…… I do own Silver Wood, Archer, Liandrin, Aginor and er that's it for now. The rest belongs to J.R.R Tolkein. Anywho now that that's outta the way. Enjoy the story
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A soft cry broke the silent July night. The quiet forest of Silver Woods at the base of the Iron Mountains just on the other side of the River Running, which separated Silver Woods from Mirkwood. Candlelight lit up the room as a tall woman with long pale blond walked over to the crib in the center of the room. She laid the candle upon a table and leaned over the crib. The youngster inside the crib quieted at once.
"Archer what is wrong?" The women said quietly picking the two-year-old up gently. The elf child gave a small sob and cried into his mother's nightgown. His keen elf sense had woken him up warning him of approaching danger but was unable to tell this to his mother.
"Is everything all right?" a voice said from the doorway. Aginor king of Silver Wood, walked in and over to where his wife Liandrin queen of Silver Wood and their young son Archer where standing. "Is Archer all right?"
"I'm not entirely sure, he's never cried out like this before. Do you think it's a warning?" Liandrin said trying to disguise the fear in her voice.
"You are worrying again dear." Aginor said putting an arm around his wife "our borders are well protected the scouts will send word if anything is out of the ordinary. We are perfectly safe."
Archer's grayish blue eyes looked from both his mother and his father, why couldn't they feel what he felt.
Liandrin was about to lay Archer back into his bed when a voice rang out from the ground below.
"Lord Aginor! Come quick!"
"Stay here with Archer." Aginor commanded he calmly walked to the entrance but once out of sight the stairs descending to the forest floor creaked as he ran down them. There were more shouts and yells. Liandrin walked to the window and peered down through the branches. Torches filled the area and in the dim light coming from them Liandrin could see the torchbearers, they where Orcs. There were screams of terror erupting from below, trees where being set afire elf families where running trying to get away from the Orcs that where chasing after them waving their torches and swords. Suddenly Aginor reappeared at the doorway. "Liandrin take Archer and make your way to the forest, cross the river at the bridge warn King Thranduil of Greenwood, Northern Mirkwood. Tell him what has happened."
"I can't leave you!" Liandrin cried
There was the sound of pounding feet echoing up the stairs.
"Yes you can now go!" Aginor said he guided his wife to one of the rope bridges, which connected the entire kingdom. "I will follow you to make sure you get to the bridge safely after that I must come back." The family quickly made its way down onto the forest floor and into the dark parts of the forest. Aginor carried Archer in one arm and his elven bow in the other. There was more screams and horrible groaning noises. Aginor handed Archer over to Liandrin and in one swift motion notched an arrow upon his bow and fired, there was a scream of pain then silence. "Go now Liandrin! I'll hold them off their coming this way go now!" Aginor commanded.
Clutching Archer tightly to her Liandrin ran as swiftly as she could towards the bridge, which separated Silver Wood from Mirkwood. Archer could hear the sounds of many footsteps following them they where getting closer! They where not going to make it to the bridge. Liandrin seemed to sense this, she moved to her left down the small embankment at the bottom was the road which was used by the elves passing through Silver Wood to Mirkwood and the few men who dared enter this part of Middle Earth. On either side of the road stood large trees, which completely covered the entire road and the small kingdom that lay not far from it. Liandrin knelt near one of the trees which had a burrow engraved in it. If one did not know where to look they would not find it. It had been created by the elves as hiding places and had been mainly used in the battles with the Dwarves 100s of years earlier. This particular burrow was just large enough to fit the small two year old. Liandrin placed Archer inside she kissed his blonde hair.
"Stay quiet my young one do not make a sound." She placed her hand on his head and Archer stared at her grayish-blue eyes filling with silent tears. "der dair (the shadow of trees) and der eglador luth (the land of elves magic) will keep you safe my son." She kissed his head once more before making her way up the embankment towards Silver Woods.
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Hours passed as the young elven prince stayed quiet in his small hideaway. The screams of terror had ended hours earlier and in its place a silence, which was more eerie then the screams had been. Soon a new sound entered the quiet forest the sound of horse's hooves. Archer was curious, as young elves tend to be. He crawled out of the niche in the tree and made his way to the road. However when he reached the road Archer remembered what his mother had told him, to stay. What if his mother came back and he was not where he was told to stay she might worry. But before Archer could return to the burrow, the horses where upon him, these where not elves. The being in front of the others slowed his horse to a stop and dismounted.
"Its all right men, its just a child." The being said
Archer looked at the being, this was a human. Another human dismounted his horse and approached Archer.
"A child yes, but what is he doing out here in the middle of the forest." The man said. Archer shrunk back as the man leaned in near him staring at him. Archer didn't like this man the other man seemed nice. There was something about this man Archer didn't like. He began crying silently. The other man pushed the other out of the way.
"Stop that you fool your scaring him." He said he held out his hands "come here little one. I wont hurt you I promise."
"What are you doing Boron?"
"Trying to help him." The man called Boron said "why what do you suggest we do, leave him alone."
"That is precisely what I am implying. Why would he be wandering alone, I judging he is no more then two or so years of age."
"Then we cannot leave him here." Boron said "have you no moral. It is just a child. What harm can come from bringing him back to Dorn for a while. We can then figure out how to find out who he belongs to." Boron turned to the rest of the men "anyone else have any objections?" No one said anything "then that settles it, I'm sorry Lurcain but in this you are outnumbered."
"Yes my lord." Lurcain said.
Boron lifted Archer up and carried him over to the horse. He held him as they rode through the forest. Archer could feel himself falling asleep. And for the first time since his mother had left him in the burrow Archer felt safe.
Archer slept on as the group entered a village. It was not very large, compared to other kingdoms of man it could be sized with a farmyard. In Dorn animals roamed free within the walls, children ran with them. There was a small barn, a blacksmith, a bakery, and other small houses. People swarmed as the men slowed to a stop in the middle of the village. Archer was handed from Boron to a woman who took him in her arms.
"We found him wandering on the road near Silver Woods He hasn't said two words." Boron said demounting and walking alongside the woman. "I could not just leave him to die in the woods. I do not know why he was left and I do not care. I brought him here knowing you would take him in, and raise him."
The women held the prince close to her.
"Yes, he may stay with me." She smiled at Archer "well little one, what shall we call you?" the women looked at Boron "you found him you shall name him." She said
"What about Goblin." Boron said after thinking for a moment.
"Goblin?"
"He has a mischievous smile and a mischievous look in his eyes, I believe Goblin suits him."
"Then Goblin it shall be." The women said.
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Well that's chapter 1. I hope you like it. I had 2 do a lot of research in order. To do the first chapter alone. So you know the drill please review. Kind criticism and ideas are welcome thanks.