When Eleanor was tired of riding she stopped. It had been three days since she left Gondor and now she was halfway to her destination. Eleanor took out her box and map she sat on the ground under a tree. 'One rock for the northern realm, another for the south. Black and White for East and west, and the sun for in between.' Eleanor was setting her rocks up and thinking this chant to herself. When everything was set she ran her hand across the map and whispered another chant. Eleanor's hand rested upon Gondor she could see her father and mother arguing. She moved her hand toward Mirkwood, she saw the king they called Legolas. "Well, he is a nice figure," Eleanor said.
"One of the bravest elves I have ever met," A man said startling Eleanor. The man was tall and was covered in white. He carried a staff taller than Eleanor and he looked a giant among her.
"Who are you?" Eleanor asked putting her rocks away.
"That is a magnificent gift you have there my young princess."
"I demand to know who you are," Eleanor said sternly.
"All right, I am Gandalf the White or the White Wizard. I am traveling to Mirkwood myself."
"How did you know?"
"I am a wizard. I visited your father and he told me. I was off to see an old friend of mine. I think you know this old friend his name is Legolas." Gandalf was now smiling.
"What did you mean that I had a magnificent gift?"
"Well, you have the gift of sight both fore and during. You can see the future and what is happening now." Gandalf went on for what seemed like ever to Eleanor.
Gandalf showed Eleanor how to use her power in other ways that night. Eleanor was quite good with everything she had learned. When morning came Gandalf got on Shadowfax and was riding toward Mirkwood when he turned around, "Princess, promise me you will only use your powers for good."
"I promise Gandalf," Eleanor said smiling.
Eleanor rode for three more days without stopping she reached Mirkwood and was greeted lovingly by Gandalf. When Gandalf took her to Legolas he was stunned to find that Aragorn had such a beautiful daughter.
"My lord," Eleanor said and bowed her head.
"My lady," Legolas said signaling her to raise her head.
Eleanor was grateful she was welcomed. "My lord, I have been sent on behalf of the royal line of men. My father sent me here to learn what it takes to be a good ruler."
"Yes, I know of this. Call me Legolas; I am a king but still just in my youth."
"Legolas, may I have a bed for sleep I am tired."
"Yes, my lady Eleanor you may have a bed for rest," Legolas said as he led her toward a great hall.
The two walked down the hall for almost an hour when Eleanor almost collapsed. She fell and was caught by Legolas and another elven warrior. Legolas and the other elf took her to her room. They laid her upon her bed covered in silk and opened the window reveling Arwen.
Legolas ran out to see his old friend and he noticed she had been crying. "Arwen, come tell me what has happened." Legolas helped his friend off her horse and walked with her towards Eleanor's room.
"Legolas, men are starting to rebel. Lady Eowyn and I got into an argument and the men were fighting. Eowyn had gathered her white riders and her husband and rode away. The men are planning an attack upon us and are going to hurt Eleanor. They know the king is weak and they know that if he dies it shall be Eleanor who takes the throne of all men."
Legolas and Arwen talked in her room for a long time. Eleanor awoke screaming. "Eleanor, what is it?" Legolas asked rushing to her side.
"The dark wizard has returned," Eleanor said in a soft whisper. "He is after me," Eleanor said softly.