Hello everyone!! This fanfic goes by both the movie and the book. I will I will use some parts from the books like in this chapter I will use the blindfolds, which were used in the book and some things from the movie. Another thing that will be in this fanfic is the amount of time that they stay in Lothlorien. Unlike in the movie where they stay for 1 night they will stay for a very long time like in the book, they stay for about 3 or 4 weeks. Well, I hope you enjoy.

~*Chapter 1*~

She danced merrily around the large trees. Listening to the beautiful sounds of nature with her eyes closed. She was one of the happier elves of Lothlorien even though her life at times was much more difficult than that of others. She did not wonder far from the central part of Lothlorien. There was much evil about even she could feel it. She was safe though, with all the guards that hid in the trees protecting her and watching out for anything unexpected.

She was friends with many of the guards. So they knew she was not an enemy of any kind. She knew them well since they were not elves of royalty and had jobs to do. All these elves slept in the smaller flets that were higher up in the trees than anyone else's.

She had not found her true love yet, though she did think some of the male elves very handsome. All of them though only saw her as a friend from whom they would take advice on how to court other elf maidens. She did not want a commitment of any kind.

She was different than the other she-elves of Lothlorien. She was extremely beautiful in her own way but she was not what male elves liked in elvish women. They liked the blonde, very thin, tall, and giggly ones. She could not deny that she was lonely, but she would rather be lonely than endure being heartbroken again.

She had dark brown curly hair and extremely large, very light green eyes that sparkled and looked like clear gems. Her eyes were so light that sometimes you could not see the green there. Her eyebrows were perfectly arched and she had very full lips.  She was thin as the other elves but was shorter. Her skin though was not as pale as most elves and her cheeks were always light pink. Making her always look extremely happy. She was very humorous but serious at the same time. The male elves liked her company. The females did not as much. Instead of only giggling at what the male elves said as all the other she-elfs did instead she would make her own jokes. Trying to outdo the males.

Her job in Lothlorien was to clean the flets of the royal elves and of the guests, and help in the kitchens. Her job was very easy since elves were not at all messy. In her spare time she would dance or roam the forests and write poetry. She also liked to swim in the lakes and rivers very much.

Her senses were not as keen as most elves so sometimes other elves picked up noises much easier than her and could see much farther. She though was faster than many elves and could outrun many of the male guards. She would sometimes compete in contests of archery and swords. Thought she was good at it since it came naturally she would not play those sports often. The prospect of killing was too gory for her even if she was not actually doing it just practicing.

One of her closer friends was the leader of the guard. His name was Haldir. They grew up together but now she did not see him as much as there was much evil abroad he was always occupied. She also missed very much her friend Arwen. Though she was of royalty she did not act it. Most of the royal guests of Lothlorien were extremely haughty and supercilious.  Arwen was taking lessons from her grandmother Galadriel and spoke much with her. They knew all of each other's secrets but now could only communicate through letters, which were very slowly delivered.

She was now walking when all of a sudden a blonde elf jumped from the tree, which she was under and landed softly in front of her. It was Haldir. "Haldir! Do not scare me so!!" she said alarmed.

"My dear Leuthil. We must work on your listening skills. I was making much noise as I approached you. Come quickly strangers approach and I came to get you out of the way. We do not know if they are evil or not. Stay behind Orophin and be very silent."

She did not see anything. Many elves came down from the trees including Orophin and Rumil, along with four others. They were very silent. She followed closely behind Orophin breathing on his back. All of a sudden they were surrounding 8 companions of different races. They all had very glum expressions on their faces. They could not see her as she was hidden behind Orphan but she was on her tiptoes looking over his shoulder and she was looking at them.

Then one of the humans looked at her and she quickly hid behind Orophin. She then heard Haldir "The dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark" he spoke slowly in the common tongue as they did not use it often. Haldir was always arrogant around people or things he disliked.

She stopped listening to them conversing and was thinking of words for another poem she was writing. They talked for some time then began moving. "Leuthil come. Orophin will take you ahead to the city, unless you want to stay here and walk with us?" said Haldir awakening her from her thoughts.

"No I do not wish to cause trouble I shall walk with the group." She answered him.

"Very well", he said then turned to the 8 companions, " As was agreed, I shall here blindfold the eyes of Gimli the Dwarf. The others may walk free for a while, until we come nearer to our dwellings, down in Egladil, in the angle between the waters."

Leuthil could tell the dwarf did not like this idea. "This agreement was made without my consent. I will not walk blindfolded like a beggar or prisoner. And I am no spy. I am no more likely to betray you than Legolas or any other of my companions."

"I do not doubt you", said Haldir, "Yet this is the law and I am not the master of the law, so I cannot set it aside."

The dwarf stood firmly with his legs apart and his hand on the hilt of his axe, "I will go free or I will go back and seek my own land."

"You cannot go back", said Haldir sternly, "now you have come thus far, you must be brought before the lord and lady. They shall judge to hold you or to give you leave. You cannot go back and even if you did so our sentinels would shoot you and you would surely perish before ever reaching the borders."

Leuthil noticed the blonde elf who accompanied the 8 companions step forward. She had not noticed him before and he was extremely handsome and kingly. "A plague on dwarves and their stiff necks!" he said.

Then the human who had looked at Leuthil before stepped forward "Come! If I am to lead this company, you must do as I bid. It is hard on the dwarf to be thus singled out. We will all be blindfolded even Legolas. That will be best, though the journey will be slow and dull." Leuthil noticed that this human was very wise beyond his years and there was something familiar about him as if she had met him only in words and not in person. He seemed very regal to her.

The dwarf then laughed, "We shall look a merry troop of fools. Though I will be content if only Legolas here shares my blindness."

The handsome elf stood with no expression on his face, "I am an elf and a kinsman here", anger beginning to sound in his voice.

The human then spoke, "Now let us cry; a plague on the stiff necks of elves. But the company shall fair alike. Come blind our eyes Haldir."

The tall elf named Legolas sighed, "Alas for the folly of these days! Here all are enemies of the one Enemy and yet I must walk blind, while the sun is merry in the woodland under leaves of gold!"

Haldir handed the guards blindfolds and he also handed one to Leuthil. She went to the nearest of the companions which was the tall blonde elf whom looked very glum. She walked to him and stood on her toes to reach high enough. He seemed not to take notice of her. "Legolas my friend, the lady Leuthil shall lead you. A woman's guide is much steadier and calmer than that of a male. You will be glad to have such a gentle guide."

"Thank you Haldir. At least I shall have a better trip than that of the dwarf." He said smiling at Leuthil. He bent his knees so she could reach better.

They had put the blindfolds on and began walking. Leuthil was at the back of the line guiding Legolas by the hand. She made sure she led him over the softest part of the grass that had no rocks or anything he would trip on. He suddenly whispered to her. "Why do you travel with the guards my lady?"  he asked.

"I was simply enjoying the forest. It was by chance that I came across my friend Haldir. Then we came upon you and well that is how I came to be in this spot." She said. "If you do not mind my asking, what is your name?"

"Of course I do not mind, my name is Legolas, of Mirkwood." He said, "You enjoy your beautiful forest then?"

"Yes, more than anything except perhaps for writing poems. That is what I delight in."

"I am sure your poems are beautiful my lady, maybe one day I shall have the pleasure of reading one. I only wish I could enjoy this beautiful forest that I have not laid eyes on for so long." He then sighed.

She gently reached up to where his blindfold was and lifted up very little to where he could see through the bottom. She made sure no one was looking. Legolas chuckled to himself and enjoyed what he could see of the forest making sure none of the others saw him. Leuthil knew if Haldir saw he would surely be angered.

They finally reached the hill of Cerin Amroth and removed the blindfolds. Leuthil gently removed Legolas's. He took her hand and bowed to her whispering as he kissed her hand "Thank you my lady." She also bowed to him and left.  Legolas stared at her until she became lost in the trees. ' She is very strange' he thought.

Leuthil walked away and couldn't help thinking about the sad emotions that could be seen in his dark blue eyes. She wondered what sorrow he had suffered.

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