Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own Lord of the Rings. Why do you rub it
in?
Sorry I haven't updated in ages but I've been really busy lately!
Little Greenleaf: I don't like either when you have to wait ages for the
next chapter. I will be trying to update this story as fast as I can but
I need to write the next chapter out so it will take longer. By the way I
love your name!
KAKYUU: I hope you are going to enjoy this chapter!
K.D.Toling: I don't know what I'm going to do about it yet; she might be
an elf-witch or something! I still haven't planned it yet.
Hisie Lome: Thanks for pointing that out. I type too fast!
------------- = Start of/ end of chapter
= Elvish
I warn you this will probably be the longest chapter so far. There is a
song from Lord of the Rings in here. Enjoy!
When you remember
Chapter 5
Recovering
-----------------------------------------
"Who? Whom are you talking about?" His friends exclaimed in unison,
worried looks adorning their faces. Three elves suddenly rushed in and
sedated Legolas, who fell into a deep slumber.
"Who does he mean Aragorn? What's he talking about?" Gimli asked.
"I don't know but it seems to be connected with here. It's got worse
since we came here."
"What do you mean 'got worse'?"
" Haven't you heard him in the night, he mutters about something and the
look on his face is terrifying." Aragorn shuddered to recall that
picture. "We should go see Lady Galadriel."
"There is no need to come to me since I am already here." Galadriel
stepped into the room with a worried frown on her usually calm face. "He
did not want you to know but it seems like I will have to tell you." She
breathed deeply and continued.
" Many years ago, way before the Fellowship was formed, Legolas was
involved in a deadly battle with orcs. He must have come across them when
he was walking in these woods. They were torturing a young girl-" Aragorn
and Gimli winced. "- An elf maiden. Legolas rushed straight in and fought
many off but the poisoned blade of an orc stabbed him. He did not stop
until every last orc was killed. The girl was wounded too badly and died
in Legolas' arms. The poison claimed him and he fell unconscious. We came
across him a few hours later and feared he was dead. He would have been
dead as well if he had lain there a few hours more. He remembered almost
as soon as he woke up but we gave him a herb mix to dull the memory and
pain. The one thing we know about the girl was that she carried a mithril
bracelet with elvish script on it, Earwen I think it was." She sighed. "
We didn't think the herbs' power would fade but it has." She sighed
again.
A weak moan came from the pillows.
"Ah, Legolas, you have awoken. How are you?"
" I am fine but tell me how did I end up sitting in this bed?" He frowned
in confusion.
"You collapsed earlier because of a slight fever." Legolas did not reply
but went deep into thought. Along silence settled in the air and was
finally broken by Legolas who said:
"Have you sent out the group of messengers yet? I wish to know?"
"No. They are leaving early tomorrow. Why?"
" I need to travel with them. They will be going past a place I want to
visit."
"Why is that, if I may ask?" Galadriel's calm face and tone were the
complete opposite of what she was going over in her mind. There was a
slight chance that the herbs weren't working.
" I don't know. I just need to go there." He stopped when he saw the look
on Aragorn's face. "Don't worry nin mellon. I am well enough to protect
myself from any danger. But if you really wish to, you can come with me."
He chuckled at Aragorn's face as relief washed over it. Though for some
strange reason it fell over those around his bedside to. He decided to
ask them later.
"I suggest you rest for now to recover your strength. I shall send
someone to wake you and prepare you for your journey. You too Aragorn." A
frown quickly appeared on Gimli's face. Galadriel saw this and swiftly
added: "You also Gimli, son of Gloin." The frown was pulled off his face.
"Well now your plans are decided I shall bid you good day." Galadriel
moved silently out of the room.
" Would you stay until I fall asleep? In case something happens."
Legolas was embarrassed to ask for anyone's help and this time was no
exception. His friends knew this and did not say anything, merely nodded.
With that Legolas soon laid back down onto the pillows and drifted into
the world of elvish sleep, his stormy blue eyes glazing over.
The way elves slept still slightly scared Gimli; their eyes open,
staring right into your very soul. Aragorn, who was singing a lullaby,
finally pulled him out of his thoughts:
"Ah! Like gold fall the leaves in the wind, long years numberless as the
wings of trees! The years have passed like swift draughts of the sweet
mead in lofty halls beyond the West, beneath the blue vaults of Varda
wherein the stars tremble in the song of her voice, holy and queenly. Who
now shall refill the cup for me? For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of
the stars, from Mount Everwhite has uplifted her hands like clouds, and
all paths are drowned deep in shadow; and out of a grey company darkness
lies on the foaming wave between us and mist covers the jewels of
Calcirya for ever. Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar!
Farewell! Maybe even thou shalt find Valimar. Maybe even thou shalt find
it. Farewell!"
When Gimli heard the 'lullaby' he realised it as the one Galadriel had
sung on the departure of the Fellowship from Lothlorien. It soothed both
him and Legolas who smiled and muttered something in elvish. Gimli leant
in to hear it, even though he could not understand it.
Gimli gave Aragorn a confused look.
"He's saying goodbye to Galadriel. That departure must have been a
greater part of his life than I imagined."
" He seemed much at peace here then. You could see it in his eyes." He
stopped talking as Legolas mumbled something.
" I'm alright Ada. I am recovering."
-----------------------------------------
Wow that was longer than I thought it would be. Here are the elvish
translations
Ada-father/dad
Nin mellon= my friend
Namárië= farewell
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This song is the translation of the elvish one sung by Galadriel on the
departure of the Fellowship from Lothlorien. I would have put it in
elvish but it won't show up when it's on the site.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: this is from the LOTR:FOTR
book. It's in the chapter called Farewell to Lorien. Give all credit to
this song to Tolkien, the man who blessed us with Lord of the Rings and
Legolas!
R/R everyone!
Namárië!
Nariel_of_Rivendell
in?
Sorry I haven't updated in ages but I've been really busy lately!
Little Greenleaf: I don't like either when you have to wait ages for the
next chapter. I will be trying to update this story as fast as I can but
I need to write the next chapter out so it will take longer. By the way I
love your name!
KAKYUU: I hope you are going to enjoy this chapter!
K.D.Toling: I don't know what I'm going to do about it yet; she might be
an elf-witch or something! I still haven't planned it yet.
Hisie Lome: Thanks for pointing that out. I type too fast!
------------- = Start of/ end of chapter
= Elvish
I warn you this will probably be the longest chapter so far. There is a
song from Lord of the Rings in here. Enjoy!
When you remember
Chapter 5
Recovering
-----------------------------------------
"Who? Whom are you talking about?" His friends exclaimed in unison,
worried looks adorning their faces. Three elves suddenly rushed in and
sedated Legolas, who fell into a deep slumber.
"Who does he mean Aragorn? What's he talking about?" Gimli asked.
"I don't know but it seems to be connected with here. It's got worse
since we came here."
"What do you mean 'got worse'?"
" Haven't you heard him in the night, he mutters about something and the
look on his face is terrifying." Aragorn shuddered to recall that
picture. "We should go see Lady Galadriel."
"There is no need to come to me since I am already here." Galadriel
stepped into the room with a worried frown on her usually calm face. "He
did not want you to know but it seems like I will have to tell you." She
breathed deeply and continued.
" Many years ago, way before the Fellowship was formed, Legolas was
involved in a deadly battle with orcs. He must have come across them when
he was walking in these woods. They were torturing a young girl-" Aragorn
and Gimli winced. "- An elf maiden. Legolas rushed straight in and fought
many off but the poisoned blade of an orc stabbed him. He did not stop
until every last orc was killed. The girl was wounded too badly and died
in Legolas' arms. The poison claimed him and he fell unconscious. We came
across him a few hours later and feared he was dead. He would have been
dead as well if he had lain there a few hours more. He remembered almost
as soon as he woke up but we gave him a herb mix to dull the memory and
pain. The one thing we know about the girl was that she carried a mithril
bracelet with elvish script on it, Earwen I think it was." She sighed. "
We didn't think the herbs' power would fade but it has." She sighed
again.
A weak moan came from the pillows.
"Ah, Legolas, you have awoken. How are you?"
" I am fine but tell me how did I end up sitting in this bed?" He frowned
in confusion.
"You collapsed earlier because of a slight fever." Legolas did not reply
but went deep into thought. Along silence settled in the air and was
finally broken by Legolas who said:
"Have you sent out the group of messengers yet? I wish to know?"
"No. They are leaving early tomorrow. Why?"
" I need to travel with them. They will be going past a place I want to
visit."
"Why is that, if I may ask?" Galadriel's calm face and tone were the
complete opposite of what she was going over in her mind. There was a
slight chance that the herbs weren't working.
" I don't know. I just need to go there." He stopped when he saw the look
on Aragorn's face. "Don't worry nin mellon. I am well enough to protect
myself from any danger. But if you really wish to, you can come with me."
He chuckled at Aragorn's face as relief washed over it. Though for some
strange reason it fell over those around his bedside to. He decided to
ask them later.
"I suggest you rest for now to recover your strength. I shall send
someone to wake you and prepare you for your journey. You too Aragorn." A
frown quickly appeared on Gimli's face. Galadriel saw this and swiftly
added: "You also Gimli, son of Gloin." The frown was pulled off his face.
"Well now your plans are decided I shall bid you good day." Galadriel
moved silently out of the room.
" Would you stay until I fall asleep? In case something happens."
Legolas was embarrassed to ask for anyone's help and this time was no
exception. His friends knew this and did not say anything, merely nodded.
With that Legolas soon laid back down onto the pillows and drifted into
the world of elvish sleep, his stormy blue eyes glazing over.
The way elves slept still slightly scared Gimli; their eyes open,
staring right into your very soul. Aragorn, who was singing a lullaby,
finally pulled him out of his thoughts:
"Ah! Like gold fall the leaves in the wind, long years numberless as the
wings of trees! The years have passed like swift draughts of the sweet
mead in lofty halls beyond the West, beneath the blue vaults of Varda
wherein the stars tremble in the song of her voice, holy and queenly. Who
now shall refill the cup for me? For now the Kindler, Varda, the Queen of
the stars, from Mount Everwhite has uplifted her hands like clouds, and
all paths are drowned deep in shadow; and out of a grey company darkness
lies on the foaming wave between us and mist covers the jewels of
Calcirya for ever. Now lost, lost to those from the East is Valimar!
Farewell! Maybe even thou shalt find Valimar. Maybe even thou shalt find
it. Farewell!"
When Gimli heard the 'lullaby' he realised it as the one Galadriel had
sung on the departure of the Fellowship from Lothlorien. It soothed both
him and Legolas who smiled and muttered something in elvish. Gimli leant
in to hear it, even though he could not understand it.
Gimli gave Aragorn a confused look.
"He's saying goodbye to Galadriel. That departure must have been a
greater part of his life than I imagined."
" He seemed much at peace here then. You could see it in his eyes." He
stopped talking as Legolas mumbled something.
" I'm alright Ada. I am recovering."
-----------------------------------------
Wow that was longer than I thought it would be. Here are the elvish
translations
Ada-father/dad
Nin mellon= my friend
Namárië= farewell
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This song is the translation of the elvish one sung by Galadriel on the
departure of the Fellowship from Lothlorien. I would have put it in
elvish but it won't show up when it's on the site.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: this is from the LOTR:FOTR
book. It's in the chapter called Farewell to Lorien. Give all credit to
this song to Tolkien, the man who blessed us with Lord of the Rings and
Legolas!
R/R everyone!
Namárië!
Nariel_of_Rivendell