Thanks for all my reviews. This chapter might be pretty obvious to some of you out there, so don't be annoyed! Please? ^_^ Thanks. Gilraen3.
muykiay- I wasn't sure either, but I tried it, to see what you all thought. Most seemed to think it was ok. Glad you think this is one of your favourites. *beams proudly* I wanted to make Pip funny. Hope it worked for you.
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elenlingwe- Thank you for your…thoughts, I think I'll put. For your information, I have read every single book twice, and am now reading them a third time. I am not slaughtering Tolkien, and I am not a "copy cat" as you so delicately put it. Once the Fan Fiction area on Barrowdowns is ready, I am sending in a better version of Silent Elf, and the sequel. If you didn't like it on there, then why did you bother reading this? I am not prepared to put up with worthless readers such as yourselves who have nothing better to say. However, I am prepared to accept critical, but positive reviews. If you don't have anything nice or useful to say, then please don't say it.
Elerrina- No, I don't. I'll see if I can e-mail it to you. I'll try and scan it. Of course they're getting married!
Chapter 13, Royal Wedding No.2!
The day of the wedding soon came around. The day and night before, Rinamarth, and Legolas were kept totally separate, otherwise it was bad luck. Rinamarth stayed with her sister, and Legolas was imprisoned with Aragorn, a thing he didn't enjoy! He liked the King, but he could be annoying sometimes. Aragorn on the other hand, enjoyed himself thoroughly, teasing Legolas about the next day. Eventually, Legolas had had enough. "Aragorn, just quit it!" he begged as he collapsed into his chair. Aragorn grinned and went and knelt next to his friend. "Sorry, I'll stop now."
"………….."
"But what if she trips over her dress?"
"ARAGORN!"
"Alright, alright! Everything is going to be fine."
"I know it is, just shut up. It would be better if you just kept your mouth completely shut!"
Aragorn was just about to protest when there was a small knock at the door. He went to see whom it was. The four Hobbits walked in. "Oh no not you lot" groaned Legolas.
"Hey, we just popped up to say 'Good Luck' thank you very much!" protested Pippin. Legolas laughed. "I was joking. Thanks, I appreciate it."
"Are you all ready then?" asked Frodo.
"Just about," Legolas replied.
"Do you realise that this quest has caused at least 3 people to get married, and that's just out of the Fellowship," said Frodo.
"Really? Who?" asked Merry.
"Well, obviously Aragorn and Arwen, Legolas and Rinamarth. But there is also someone else."
"Who?" Pippin asked.
"Sam, duh!" They all looked at Sam. "Sam?" asked Aragorn. "We didn't know anything about it, did we Legolas?"
"I certainly didn't," he replied. Sam blushed. "I'm getting married when I get home, to Rosie Cotton. We organised it, for when I returned, if I returned, which obviously I am going to now, so when I get back, we'll be getting married." Everyone cheered. They all sat and talked until the Sun went down, then the Hobbits went to their own rooms.
"Well, I'm getting an early night, see you tomorrow," said Aragorn, getting to his feet and stretching.
"9am sharp?"
"Yes, in here."
"Ok, see you tomorrow." Aragorn got up, and left. Legolas went and lay on his bed, and looked up at the ceiling. He placed his hands behind his head, and sighed. This time tomorrow, he would be married! Out of his window, he could see shooting stars streaming across the sky. The moon was just past being a full moon, and he could see it reflected in the fountain just below. He listened to the fountain, bubbling away merrily, the cool, calm water flowing gently over the sides. He could see all this from his bed, and he smiled to himself. He drifted into sleep, if you could call it sleep. Elves don't shut their eyes when they sleep; they rested their minds in the strange paths of Elvish dreams, and can do it as they walk open eyed in the world.
Rinamarth too, was sleeping earlier than usual. She had been her room all day with just Arwen for company. Now at first, it had been good fun, they messed around a bit, not at all like Elf Princesses should, trying on all of Rinamarths' dresses, and admiring their reflections. Arwen had brought hers, and they just mucked about like this for ages. When they had grown tired of it, they sat and talked, about the past, present, and future. They tried to guess who would get the most drunk at the up-coming wedding. They eventually decided it would probably be the male Elves. Now, Elves are normally quiet, peaceful creatures, but when they're celebrating, they seem to 'let their hair down', if you get the meaning. Then that had grown boring, and they had nothing left to do. They had watched the outside world from Rinamarths' balcony, but if Legolas was on his balcony, Arwen would have to drag her sister back into her room, or Aragorn would grab Legolas and pull him back. Despite these little things, the day passed quite swiftly for Rinamarth. The Sun had soon set, and she lay on her bed, just as Legolas did. She too, could see the stars, the moon, and the fountain. She could hear birds still quietly singing to themselves, and she smiled at the sound. Her mind drifted back to many hundreds of years before, when she couldn't speak. How she would listen to the birds then, and dream of when she could sing. Then she met Legolas, and her whole life changed for the better. Except the bit where the witch had got to her through her dreams, and cast a spell on her, but even that had ended happily. Legolas had found and rescued her, even if he could hardly remember it! Then the memories of when Legolas had forgotten everything came, and that saddened her. But she was soon cheered again, for the time came when she and Legolas finally met again, and he was still in love with her. Now they were getting married! How it hadn't happened all those years ago, Rinamarth didn't know, but it was happening now. And it was brilliant!
The next day dawned bright and warm. The birds were singing, and the sun came streaming in through the windows. Arwen hurried along to Rinamarths' room, and Aragorn to Legolas'. He knocked, and walked straight in. Legolas was still asleep. "Legolas get up!" he called. Legolas stirred. "Uh...what?" he asked sleepily.
"It's 9am, come on!" At the sound of 9am, Legolas jumped to his feet. He was still in the clothes from yesterday. "Legolas, those were the clothes you wore yesterday," said Aragorn. Legolas looked down at himself. "I must have fallen straight to sleep. I just lay on my bed, and before I know what's happening, you're bursting in here telling me it's 9 o'clock!" Aragorn laughed. "Ok, now go and get washed." Legolas ran to get cleaned up, and Aragorn got the clothes sorted.
Rinamarth was up and ready when Arwen arrived. She was washed, and ready to get changed. "Well, I'm glad you're up," said Arwen. "We don't have much time to get you looking absolutely perfect. Let's do your dress first, then your hair. We don't want to mess it up by you putting your dress on over it." She got the dress out the wardrobe and Rinamarth put it carefully on. It was white, and a sheath design. It was made of satin, and had a low-cut v-neck. Lace was embroidered along the sleeves, tiny flowers with minuscule rose petals. They smoothed it down, and Arwen stepped back to have a good look. "Well?" asked Rinamarth, spinning slowly round so she could see it from every angle. "Perfect," Arwen replied. Rinamarth smiled. "Hair." said Arwen. Rinamarth sat gently down so as not to crease the dress and Arwen did her hair for her. It was to be wavy, as usual, but would have diamonds braided in. Arwen carefully placed the tiara on top, and looked over Rinamarths' shoulder into the mirror. "Ok?"
"Its beautiful, thank you!" cried Rinamarth, and turned and hugged her sister. "Careful," said Arwen. Rinamarth laughed. She stood up, and they straightened the dress again. "Necklace," said Arwen. She picked up Rinamarths' heart from the dressing table, and carefully placed it round her neck. Rinamarth fingered it. It sparkled in the sunlight, and she smiled as she remembered when she had given it to Legolas. It had been that night down by the river in Rivendell. She had had to write everything down, which wasn't nice, but he had understood. He had kissed her, for the first time ever, just on the cheek. Just before he left, she had given him the chain. He had worn it straight away. "Rinamarth, you're day-dreaming," she suddenly heard Arwen say. She jolted back to the present. "Sorry. Come on, let's get you ready." It took just as long to get her done. It was just the two of them, no maids. It was how they had both wanted it. Arwen put her dress on, and then Rinamarth did her hair. She placed the tiara on, and smiled at her. They stood up, and looked at each other in the full-length mirror. "We look ok don't we?" asked Rinamarth.
"Perfect."
"You like that word don't you?" They laughed. "Come on, its nearly time," said Arwen. They picked up their flowers, and waited for the single trumpet blast to signal for them to start making their way down. It soon came. Rinamarth took a deep breath. Arwen squeezed her hand. "Once you're out there, its fine. Just imagine it like a singing performance."
"Oh that really relaxes me!" They walked down, out of the palace, and to the garden.
Legolas waited at the end of the aisle, not looking behind, as he didn't want to spoil the feeling he'd get when he first saw Rinamarth in her dress. Suddenly, he heard everyone behind him stand up. He shakily got to his feet, and looked sideways at Aragorn. "Wish me luck," he whispered. Aragorn smiled. "You'll be fine." Legolas looked across to Gimli. The Dwarf gave him a huge grin and stuck his thumbs up. Legolas grinned back, and faced the front again.
Rinamarth took her fathers arm, and he led her up the aisle, Arwen close behind. The walk seemed to take forever. She had her veil down, which was made of a lacy material, and the diamonds in her hair were glittering in the sun. She took more deep breaths, and finally, they reached the end. Elrond went to one side, and Arwen went next to Aragorn. Rinamarth looked at Legolas. He looked amazing. Tall, golden hair shining in the sunlight, his crystal clear blue eyes twinkling with admiration. He was in a silver tunic and wore a beautiful ringlet of silver upon his fair golden head. His hair was braided in the traditional Elvish fashion, but it looked even better at the wedding.
He looked at Rinamarth. She was so beautiful. Tall, fair-faced, her blue eyes shining in the sunshine. Tiny diamonds were braided in her hair, and they sparkled in the sun. Her dress was long, white, and totally straight. She held a lovely bunch of lilies in her hands, which were also white. The crystals in her tiara were also sparkling…she looked wonderful. As he looked at her, she looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back, and the ceremony began. Gandalf was once again, conducting it. He smiled and winked at them. He began talking.
It all seemed to fly by for the both of them. Before she knew where she was, Rinamarth was having a ring slipped onto her finger, and she was putting one on Legolas'. He lifted up her veil, and they kissed, finally, as husband and wife. Everyone cheered and clapped. The loudest claps were probably coming from Gimli, whose face was full of happiness for his friend. Legolas smiled at him. Everyone went back to the palace for the feast and the dance. Legolas and Rinamarth obviously sat next to each other, with Legolas in the centre of the table with Aragorn next to him. Rinamarth sat on Legolas' right. Next to her was Elrond. Arwen sat next to Aragorn. The order went, from left to right if you were facing them: Pippin, Merry, Sam, Frodo, Celeborn, Galadriel, Elrond, Rinamarth, Legolas, Aragorn, Arwen, Veborion, (Legolas' best friend) Gandalf, Gimli, Elrohir, and finally, Elladan. The feast lasted ages, but the music finally started. Rinamarth and Legolas took to the dance floor, and everyone watched in awe. They hadn't really noticed how good they were before, but now they did. So graceful, so elegant. They were perfect partners. As the music came to an end, everyone was on their feet, cheering, clapping, whistling, and calling "Well Done!" as loud as they could over the noise of everybody else. Legolas and Rinamarth bowed, and everyone laughed. The next dance started, and everyone went out to the floor. Legolas and Rinamarth stayed where they were.
The dancing went on until the early hours of the morning; no one seemed to want to go to bed! During this time, Legolas and Rinamarth had to talk to literally every person in the hall. When they got to the Hobbits, they talked for ages. They talked about everything and anything, including the wedding, but Rinamarth wanted to know about Rosie Cotton, and if she was good enough for Sam. Everyone laughed at this, including Sam, but she just went: "What? Only the best for my four favourite Hobbits!"
The night finally came to an end, and everyone retired to his or her bed. Legolas had said his speech, thanked everyone for coming, how happy he was, etc, etc. Everybody was of course, a bit drunk! They would all be suffering the next day. Soon, Legolas and Rinamarth were finally allowed to go to their room. They went, shut the door, and leant back against it. "Can we have some time to ourselves now?" she asked, looking sideways at him. He grinned. "If you really want." They locked the door, and collapsed on the bed. "I'm going to get changed. I love this dress, but being in it all day is not a good idea!" She went through to the other room. Legolas also got changed. She came back in with her dressing gown on. The diamonds were out of her hair, and she ruffled it. She went and lay next to her husband, who was already in bed. She snuggled up to him. He held her close. She kissed him. He kissed her back. They settled down to sleep on the first night of being husband and wife.