A\N: Okay so I didn't really wait for any feedback before I started typing
this chapter but hey, anyway. Lotsa Haldir in this chapter *does the
chicken dance* Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much to all my
reviewers. It really means a lot, a lot, a lot to me.
I'm beginning to do official chapter dedications from Chapter 15. Certain reviewers will have chapters dedicated to them. Those will be the people who reviewed most so you know go review to get a chapter dedicated to YOU! (Yeah, yeah it's a cheap bribe tactic but hey, you get a chapter dedicated to you and I get to write more. YAY!)
This is part bookverse of The Mirror of Galadriel and also part movieverse. Sorry if this does not actually have the part with the mirror. (Scroll down to the end of this chappy to read my note.) Have had to change around bookverse a bit as Haldir had run for his life ;)
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING EXCEPT FOR MYSELF.
Chapter 14: The Mirror of Galadriel or Maybe Not
PART I: Bookverse
"HALDIR!" Becky sniffed pathetically as she was toted along Cleopatra style by several Elves. "Where is my shweet?"
"Hey I could get used to this kinda service," Missy commented. She beckoned to an Elf and he dropped a piece of Milky Way bar into her mouth. The Elf looked about ready to use Becky and Missy for target practice.
The sun was sinking behind the mountains, and the shadows were deepening in the woods, when they went on again. Their paths now went into thickets where the dusk had already gathered. Night came beneath the trees as they walked, and the Elves uncovered their silver lamps.
"Ooh! A lamp!" Becky grabbed for one but the Elves quickly moved them out of her reach. "NO!"
"Are we there yet?" Becky asked.
"No," Legolas said.
Suddenly they came out into the open again and found themselves under a pale evening sky pricked by a few early stars. They came to a wide treeless space before them, running in a great circle and bending away on either hand. Beyond it was a deep fosse lost in soft shadow, but the grass upon its brink was green, as if it glowed still in memory of the sun that had gone. Upon the further side there rose to a great height a green wall encircling a green hill thronged with mallorn-trees taller than any they had yet seen in all the land. Their height could not be guessed, but they stood up in the twilight like living towers. In their many-tiered branches and amid their ever-moving leaves countless lights were gleaming, green and gold and silver. The leader of the group turned to the Company.
"Welcome to Caras Galadhon!" he said. "Here is the city of the Galadhrim where dwell the Lord Celeborn and Galadriel the Lady of Lórien. But we cannot enter here, for the gates do not look northward. We must go round to the southern side, and the way is not short, for the city is great."
"Come on my loyal slaves," Becky clapped her hands together. "Let's MOVE kids. NOW!!"
The Elves rolled their eyes but nevertheless continued carrying them, as it was the only way to stop Becky and Missy from trying to hug them and to keep them from running after Haldir.
There was a road paved with white stone running on the outer brink of the fosse. Along this they went westward, with the city ever climbing up like a green cloud upon their left; and as the night deepened more lights sprang forth, until all the hill seemed afire with stars. They came at last to a white bridge and crossing found the great gates of the city: they faced south-west, set between the ends of the encircling wall that here overlapped, and they were tall and strong, and hung with many lamps.
"Are we there yet?" Becky asked, seeing that they'd stopped.
"No," Aragorn replied, getting a little irritated.
The head Elf knocked and spoke, and the gates opened soundlessly; but of guards Frodo could see no sign. The travellers passed within, and the gates shut behind them. They were in a deep lane between the ends of the wall, and passing quickly through it they entered the City of the Trees. No folk could they see, nor hear any feet upon the paths; but there were many voices, about them, and in the air above. Far away up on the hill they could hear the sound of singing falling from on high like soft rain upon leaves.
"WE'RE NOT THERE YET??" Becky whined and she stuck out her lower lip.
"SHH!" Legolas shouted. There had been a few precious moments of silence but the girl HAD to go and open her mouth to speak.
They went along many paths and climbed many stairs, until they came to the high places and saw before them amid a wide lawn a fountain shimmering. It was lit by silver lamps that swung from the boughs of trees, and it fell into a basin of silver, from which a white stream spilled. Upon the south side of the lawn there stood the mightiest of all the trees; its great smooth bole gleamed like grey silk, and up it towered, until its first branches, far above, opened their huge limbs under shadowy clouds of leaves. Beside it a broad white ladder stood, and at its foot three Elves were seated. They sprang up as the travellers approached, and Frodo saw that they were tall and clad in grey mail, and from their shoulders hung long white cloaks.
"Here dwell Celeborn and Galadriel," said the nameless lead Elf. "It is their wish that you should ascend and speak with them."
One of the Elf-wardens then blew a clear note on a small horn, and it was answered three times from far above. "I will go first," said the nameless lead Elf. "Let Frodo come next and with him Legolas. The others may follow as they wish. It is a long climb for those that are not accustomed to such stairs, but you may rest upon the way."
"No way," Becky stated. "Missy and I are going first and you can't stop us!"
At that instant Becky and Missy leapt from the clutches of the Elves and dove at the white ladder. They raced a little way up though with some difficulty from their platform shoes. The Elves were hot on their trail until Becky and Missy 'casually' dropped some Milky Way bars.
The rest of the Fellowship leaped up the ladder, tossing the poor Lothlórien Elves off. They scrambled around, grabbing bars of candy, not caring about their behavior.
The cousins ran up the stairs giggling loudly and maniacally as they did.
Far up above, the cousins reached a wide talan. A house was built on it and when they entered they found they were in a chamber of oval shape, in the midst of which the trunk of the great mallorn, now tapering towards its crown, and yet making still a pillar of wide girth.
On two chairs beneath the bole of the tree and canopied by a living bough there sat, side by side, Celeborn and Galadriel.
Part II: Movieverse
Galadriel and Celeborn clasp hands and come slowly down the stairs to greet their guests. They are enveloped in a white light.
At the foot of the stairs, a little way off to the left, stood a frightened looking Haldir.
The cousins were momentarily distracted by Celeborn and Galadriel and Haldir thanked the Valar greatly for that.
"Eight that there are here, yet nine there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me-" Celeborn's voice died as he eyed the group in front of him more closely.
"Wait!" Celeborn said, counting them. "Ten that are here, yet nine set out from Rivendell. No, no! That's not right. Eight that ARE SUPPOSED to be here yet nine WAS SUPPOSED to have set out from Rivendell."
"Eh, I think Elrondie must have been filching Hot Ranger Dude's pipeweed when he sent you those messages," Missy said.
"Ten that are here, yet eleven set out from Rivendell," Becky provided helpfully.
"Thank you," Celeborn smiled slightly at them and nodded his head. "Ten that are here, yet eleven there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me where is Gandalf, for I much desire to speak with him."
"He has fallen into Shadow," Galadriel said, looking at Aragorn who gave the barest of nods. "The quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail to the ruin of all." At that she looked at Boromir who began to shiver uncontrollably and slowly looked away. "Yet hope remains while the Company is true." At this she looked at Sam.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Go now and rest, for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Tonight you will sleep in peace," Galadriel said, her eyes focusing on Frodo.
"Welcome, Frodo of the Shire," Galadriel said in Frodo's mind. "One who has seen the Eye!"
At that instant Becky saw Haldir and she screamed uncontrollably. She dove at him and Haldir also screamed in horror.
He leapt as fast as lightning and ran to hide behind Galadriel and Celeborn.
"Haldir," Celeborn said, lifting an eyebrow. "What are you doing?"
"Save me, my Lord," Haldir begged, squeezing himself between the shoulders of Galadriel and Celeborn. "My Lady, have mercy on me."
"Come here Haldir!" Becky and Missy swooped for him again but Celeborn and Galadriel shielded him from the maniacal cousins.
"Haldir why must we save you?" Galadriel asked simply.
"They're crazy!" Haldir said, peeking out from behind the Lord and the Lady. "They nearly strangled me to death. They tried to pull out my hair. They also attacked Rúmil and Orophin!"
"We're not crazy Haldir sweetie," Becky said. "We just want a hug from you."
"Well they don't seem to be crazy," Celeborn said. "Their attire is strange and their manner of speaking is odd but other than that they seem normal."
"NORMAL?" Aragorn said. "IS THAT WHAT YOU PEOPLE CALL NORMAL? THEY'RE INSANE!!"
"Elessar," Galadriel chided softly.
"Sorry," Aragorn said and then muttered under his breath, "Granny dear."
"Please Haldir we just wanna hug," Missy said, sticking out her lower lip and putting on her best innocent look.
"Haldir. They are just children," Galadriel said. "What harm can they do?" she had a half-smile on her face as if she secretly knew all that they had done.
"MUCH!" Legolas replied. "Why do you think I am wearing the same thing since we left Rivendell? She stole my tunic and tights!" He pointed at Becky.
"She stole your tunic and tights?" Celeborn asked, his lips curving into a smile. "Whatever for?"
"I DON'T WANT TO KNOW!" Legolas shouted.
Becky and Missy used that moment as a diversion tactic and swooping round Galadriel and Celeborn they grabbed Haldir.
Becky enveloped him a stifling hug and smothered the frightened Elf in kisses.
"Ooh! I love you so much Haldirykins. It don't matter what Peter Jackson did in The Two Towers," Becky said. "You will always live on for me!"
"DEAR VALAR SOMEONE HAVE MERCY ON ME!" Haldir begged.
Legolas and Aragorn looked at each other and shrugged. "This happens to us a hundred times a day," Aragorn said. "We've gotten used to it."
"Alright," Galadriel said, placing a hand on Becky's shoulder. "I think that Haldir has had enough."
Becky pouted but let go of Haldir as she had great respect for the Lord and Lady of Lothlórien.
"Do not worry. You will see Haldir as much as you like later or tomorrow," Galadriel said and a shell-shocked Haldir gazed at her in amazement.
"I always knew you were cool!" Becky said and she tossed bars of chocolate at Galadriel and Celeborn. "Taste these! They so rule!"
"Interesting," Galadriel pried off the wrappings. "Haldir will lead you to your resting area."
"NO!!!!!!" Haldir begged as Becky eyed him with an evil look in her eyes.
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Whaddya think? I really wanted to put the mirror scene in this chapter but that will be in later chapters because they are going to be more chappies in Lórien! YAY! I decided that all by myself but for all who reviewed thanks a million! Please read and REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW.
I'm beginning to do official chapter dedications from Chapter 15. Certain reviewers will have chapters dedicated to them. Those will be the people who reviewed most so you know go review to get a chapter dedicated to YOU! (Yeah, yeah it's a cheap bribe tactic but hey, you get a chapter dedicated to you and I get to write more. YAY!)
This is part bookverse of The Mirror of Galadriel and also part movieverse. Sorry if this does not actually have the part with the mirror. (Scroll down to the end of this chappy to read my note.) Have had to change around bookverse a bit as Haldir had run for his life ;)
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING EXCEPT FOR MYSELF.
Chapter 14: The Mirror of Galadriel or Maybe Not
PART I: Bookverse
"HALDIR!" Becky sniffed pathetically as she was toted along Cleopatra style by several Elves. "Where is my shweet?"
"Hey I could get used to this kinda service," Missy commented. She beckoned to an Elf and he dropped a piece of Milky Way bar into her mouth. The Elf looked about ready to use Becky and Missy for target practice.
The sun was sinking behind the mountains, and the shadows were deepening in the woods, when they went on again. Their paths now went into thickets where the dusk had already gathered. Night came beneath the trees as they walked, and the Elves uncovered their silver lamps.
"Ooh! A lamp!" Becky grabbed for one but the Elves quickly moved them out of her reach. "NO!"
"Are we there yet?" Becky asked.
"No," Legolas said.
Suddenly they came out into the open again and found themselves under a pale evening sky pricked by a few early stars. They came to a wide treeless space before them, running in a great circle and bending away on either hand. Beyond it was a deep fosse lost in soft shadow, but the grass upon its brink was green, as if it glowed still in memory of the sun that had gone. Upon the further side there rose to a great height a green wall encircling a green hill thronged with mallorn-trees taller than any they had yet seen in all the land. Their height could not be guessed, but they stood up in the twilight like living towers. In their many-tiered branches and amid their ever-moving leaves countless lights were gleaming, green and gold and silver. The leader of the group turned to the Company.
"Welcome to Caras Galadhon!" he said. "Here is the city of the Galadhrim where dwell the Lord Celeborn and Galadriel the Lady of Lórien. But we cannot enter here, for the gates do not look northward. We must go round to the southern side, and the way is not short, for the city is great."
"Come on my loyal slaves," Becky clapped her hands together. "Let's MOVE kids. NOW!!"
The Elves rolled their eyes but nevertheless continued carrying them, as it was the only way to stop Becky and Missy from trying to hug them and to keep them from running after Haldir.
There was a road paved with white stone running on the outer brink of the fosse. Along this they went westward, with the city ever climbing up like a green cloud upon their left; and as the night deepened more lights sprang forth, until all the hill seemed afire with stars. They came at last to a white bridge and crossing found the great gates of the city: they faced south-west, set between the ends of the encircling wall that here overlapped, and they were tall and strong, and hung with many lamps.
"Are we there yet?" Becky asked, seeing that they'd stopped.
"No," Aragorn replied, getting a little irritated.
The head Elf knocked and spoke, and the gates opened soundlessly; but of guards Frodo could see no sign. The travellers passed within, and the gates shut behind them. They were in a deep lane between the ends of the wall, and passing quickly through it they entered the City of the Trees. No folk could they see, nor hear any feet upon the paths; but there were many voices, about them, and in the air above. Far away up on the hill they could hear the sound of singing falling from on high like soft rain upon leaves.
"WE'RE NOT THERE YET??" Becky whined and she stuck out her lower lip.
"SHH!" Legolas shouted. There had been a few precious moments of silence but the girl HAD to go and open her mouth to speak.
They went along many paths and climbed many stairs, until they came to the high places and saw before them amid a wide lawn a fountain shimmering. It was lit by silver lamps that swung from the boughs of trees, and it fell into a basin of silver, from which a white stream spilled. Upon the south side of the lawn there stood the mightiest of all the trees; its great smooth bole gleamed like grey silk, and up it towered, until its first branches, far above, opened their huge limbs under shadowy clouds of leaves. Beside it a broad white ladder stood, and at its foot three Elves were seated. They sprang up as the travellers approached, and Frodo saw that they were tall and clad in grey mail, and from their shoulders hung long white cloaks.
"Here dwell Celeborn and Galadriel," said the nameless lead Elf. "It is their wish that you should ascend and speak with them."
One of the Elf-wardens then blew a clear note on a small horn, and it was answered three times from far above. "I will go first," said the nameless lead Elf. "Let Frodo come next and with him Legolas. The others may follow as they wish. It is a long climb for those that are not accustomed to such stairs, but you may rest upon the way."
"No way," Becky stated. "Missy and I are going first and you can't stop us!"
At that instant Becky and Missy leapt from the clutches of the Elves and dove at the white ladder. They raced a little way up though with some difficulty from their platform shoes. The Elves were hot on their trail until Becky and Missy 'casually' dropped some Milky Way bars.
The rest of the Fellowship leaped up the ladder, tossing the poor Lothlórien Elves off. They scrambled around, grabbing bars of candy, not caring about their behavior.
The cousins ran up the stairs giggling loudly and maniacally as they did.
Far up above, the cousins reached a wide talan. A house was built on it and when they entered they found they were in a chamber of oval shape, in the midst of which the trunk of the great mallorn, now tapering towards its crown, and yet making still a pillar of wide girth.
On two chairs beneath the bole of the tree and canopied by a living bough there sat, side by side, Celeborn and Galadriel.
Part II: Movieverse
Galadriel and Celeborn clasp hands and come slowly down the stairs to greet their guests. They are enveloped in a white light.
At the foot of the stairs, a little way off to the left, stood a frightened looking Haldir.
The cousins were momentarily distracted by Celeborn and Galadriel and Haldir thanked the Valar greatly for that.
"Eight that there are here, yet nine there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me-" Celeborn's voice died as he eyed the group in front of him more closely.
"Wait!" Celeborn said, counting them. "Ten that are here, yet nine set out from Rivendell. No, no! That's not right. Eight that ARE SUPPOSED to be here yet nine WAS SUPPOSED to have set out from Rivendell."
"Eh, I think Elrondie must have been filching Hot Ranger Dude's pipeweed when he sent you those messages," Missy said.
"Ten that are here, yet eleven set out from Rivendell," Becky provided helpfully.
"Thank you," Celeborn smiled slightly at them and nodded his head. "Ten that are here, yet eleven there were set out from Rivendell. Tell me where is Gandalf, for I much desire to speak with him."
"He has fallen into Shadow," Galadriel said, looking at Aragorn who gave the barest of nods. "The quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail to the ruin of all." At that she looked at Boromir who began to shiver uncontrollably and slowly looked away. "Yet hope remains while the Company is true." At this she looked at Sam.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Go now and rest, for you are weary with sorrow and much toil. Tonight you will sleep in peace," Galadriel said, her eyes focusing on Frodo.
"Welcome, Frodo of the Shire," Galadriel said in Frodo's mind. "One who has seen the Eye!"
At that instant Becky saw Haldir and she screamed uncontrollably. She dove at him and Haldir also screamed in horror.
He leapt as fast as lightning and ran to hide behind Galadriel and Celeborn.
"Haldir," Celeborn said, lifting an eyebrow. "What are you doing?"
"Save me, my Lord," Haldir begged, squeezing himself between the shoulders of Galadriel and Celeborn. "My Lady, have mercy on me."
"Come here Haldir!" Becky and Missy swooped for him again but Celeborn and Galadriel shielded him from the maniacal cousins.
"Haldir why must we save you?" Galadriel asked simply.
"They're crazy!" Haldir said, peeking out from behind the Lord and the Lady. "They nearly strangled me to death. They tried to pull out my hair. They also attacked Rúmil and Orophin!"
"We're not crazy Haldir sweetie," Becky said. "We just want a hug from you."
"Well they don't seem to be crazy," Celeborn said. "Their attire is strange and their manner of speaking is odd but other than that they seem normal."
"NORMAL?" Aragorn said. "IS THAT WHAT YOU PEOPLE CALL NORMAL? THEY'RE INSANE!!"
"Elessar," Galadriel chided softly.
"Sorry," Aragorn said and then muttered under his breath, "Granny dear."
"Please Haldir we just wanna hug," Missy said, sticking out her lower lip and putting on her best innocent look.
"Haldir. They are just children," Galadriel said. "What harm can they do?" she had a half-smile on her face as if she secretly knew all that they had done.
"MUCH!" Legolas replied. "Why do you think I am wearing the same thing since we left Rivendell? She stole my tunic and tights!" He pointed at Becky.
"She stole your tunic and tights?" Celeborn asked, his lips curving into a smile. "Whatever for?"
"I DON'T WANT TO KNOW!" Legolas shouted.
Becky and Missy used that moment as a diversion tactic and swooping round Galadriel and Celeborn they grabbed Haldir.
Becky enveloped him a stifling hug and smothered the frightened Elf in kisses.
"Ooh! I love you so much Haldirykins. It don't matter what Peter Jackson did in The Two Towers," Becky said. "You will always live on for me!"
"DEAR VALAR SOMEONE HAVE MERCY ON ME!" Haldir begged.
Legolas and Aragorn looked at each other and shrugged. "This happens to us a hundred times a day," Aragorn said. "We've gotten used to it."
"Alright," Galadriel said, placing a hand on Becky's shoulder. "I think that Haldir has had enough."
Becky pouted but let go of Haldir as she had great respect for the Lord and Lady of Lothlórien.
"Do not worry. You will see Haldir as much as you like later or tomorrow," Galadriel said and a shell-shocked Haldir gazed at her in amazement.
"I always knew you were cool!" Becky said and she tossed bars of chocolate at Galadriel and Celeborn. "Taste these! They so rule!"
"Interesting," Galadriel pried off the wrappings. "Haldir will lead you to your resting area."
"NO!!!!!!" Haldir begged as Becky eyed him with an evil look in her eyes.
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Whaddya think? I really wanted to put the mirror scene in this chapter but that will be in later chapters because they are going to be more chappies in Lórien! YAY! I decided that all by myself but for all who reviewed thanks a million! Please read and REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW.