Eleniel, Daughter Of The Stars

Disclaimer: I don't own it….. I hate these things. The only things I own of LOTR are the actual Narsil and Sting blades. And A few of Tolkien's books. I'm holding out on the movies until next year where there will probably be some really cool box set with all extended versions and extra stuff. ^_^

NOTE THINGY! I have horrible grammar when I talk n' stuff. I can't help, all those years of English are for nothing. Slang is my friend! Lol.

(You might want to read all of these because some of them explains things.)

Reviewers:

Levanna: Sorry about the Bob thing. I couldn't think of a very good name and I wanted it to be random and annoying to him. I don't really like the name Bob either. His real name will come up soon. I'll refer to him occasionally as Bob to annoy the elf though. If you can think of a better name that I could taunt him with, I'm open to suggestions. It might work out soon, I have a little Idea in mind that I might use about Bob. It changes his name too. *Grins* As for spelling, I try my best, reading repeatedly and spell check but there are some things I miss. Hope you like the next chapter!

Kerla: Thanks for telling me to spell Rivendell. I didn't think It looked right, but I wasn't for sure. I'll make sure to spell it right from now on. As for Japanese, I know some. I pick it up from being an Anime fan as well. I don't know a lot, though. Mostly cuss words. Heh, heh. What can I say? *Grins* And I thought about that. I like it better if they were next to the words too when I read, so I'll go ahead and change it to that. Might be awhile before I fix the first chapter though, too focused on getting to the new chapters.

Maethoriell Uini Tawar: Thanks for the actual translation. I got it off www.freetranslation.com for French. I wanted it to be a different language with it sounding okay. I appreciate that you took the time to review and tell me.

Saber Apricot: I've searched through anime sites and pick things up through there. I'm not sure if any of the sites are right, but I don't exactly have a translator book that I could read. Sorry if I get them mixed up. I found a site with a lot of translated words. I used kokoro because my character had never really been near horses, but felt that this horse had a lot of heart or spirit, as my translator site said. I'm not very good at trying to learn languages on my own, but I'm try my best. I also don't know any phrases, just a few words. As for the random Japanese words, If I knew only part of a language, I would end up doing the same thing my character is doing (Which I do all the time with the few words of Elvish I've picked up, Japanese and Spanish), so using what my own actions would be, I tried to fit them into my character. I used Raquel as her name because I was trying to make the character me, with a few exceptions (Like Feacoire, but I do own Narsil and Sting), and Raquel is my Spanish name in Spanish class. I thought I'd use that. I want the character to be me, almost, yet different. So, Raquel is me, in a sense, with a few problems. I can't think of a good real name and I won't use mine because not all people are exactly decent people. And thanks for the spelling of Rivendell, I didn't think I spelled it write when I wrote it.

No, Wood is not a stick - interesting name. Heh. Glad to hear that you like it, and I hope you like the next chapter.

XxDragon Princess NikkixX- I just had to write my own story about my character going to middle Earth. What can I say, its fun thinking up ways to mess with mine and other characters. *Grins* And I try not to make mine too mary-sueish, but sometimes if you try the idea, you have to take the general assumptions as well. And I want to make the character as much as me as I can. And there is going to be a few more Mary-sueish things in here, though. You'll see soon. But I'm also just gonna keep writing how I want to and try not to worry about how people will like or dislike my story.

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Chapter 2

Rivendell, the city of the Elves

I walked in the room to see a very regal elf with the look of wisdom, and knowledge. He was standing at a window that filled a good portion of the wall to the right of his desk. He's desk had a few papers and books with the beautiful curvy writing of the elves filled the pages.

~Welcome, Legolas, son of Thranduil.~ Lord Elrond greeted, then turned his gaze to me. "My lady, welcome, although I do not think we have met."

I noticed that he switched to common after welcoming Legolas. "hi, You can call me Raquel." It took me a moment to realize that I cut Legolas off when I spoke up.

"It is a pleasure, Lady Raquel." Lord Elrond said.

I looked confused then stated, "You don't have to call me Lady. It sounds too proper for me."

"Very well then, Raquel." He smiled.

"Good afternoon, Lord Elrond" Legolas greeted him. "The border guards have found Lad-, Raquel near the outskirts of Rivendell."

Lord Elrond turned to me again. "May ask what your business is in Rivendell?"

"I have no business here. I was in my room cleaning my swords one minute, then next, I had an arrow in my face." I answered truthfully.

"Well, it is a wonder that you are here." He mused. "That was all that you were doing at the time?" I nodded. "Where do you live?"

"Salem, Oregon, in the United States, In North America, in the northern Hemisphere, On Earth." I replied, deciding to give as much information as possible yet knowing they wouldn't know where that is. (Random place, so don't actually think I live there)

"I've not heard of such a place. This is interesting. May I ask why one of your swords in out, then?" He asked, just noticing it.

"It doesn't have a sheath. It was meant to be mounted on a wall, not actually used. I was cleaning it with the others." I answered, glancing down at the object. I guess the answer confused them somehow with the looks that they were giving me.

"Why would you receive a sword to just have it on a wall and not for protection?" Legolas asked.

"Where I come from, these are like collectible items. The only sword that I use it this one." I place my hand on the hilt of Feacoire. "I only practice with swords. There are no need for them otherwise." I explained.

They looked at me strangely.

"How could you have no use of swords?" Lord Elrond questioned.

"We have different weapons. Swords are practically useless."

"Useless! What weapons could you have that are better!" Legolas cried out, shocked.

"Guns, missiles, bombs, all that type of stuff." I didn't know why I was explaining it, they wouldn't know what I was talking about.

"What is this… gun?" Lord Elrond asked.

"it's something that that shoots this little piece of metal called a bullet. By the time you hear the sound of the gun, which is really loud, its already hit its target." I held in my laughter at their taken aback expressions. Well, seems like I've been shocking them a lot lately.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter" Lord Elrond said after wiping the look of disbelief off his face. Another Elf walked in, one I didn't know. "Glorfindel" (Feel free to help with any names if I spell them wrong!).

"Hello Elrond, Legolas, and My lady." He answered.

So this is Glorfindel, I wonder if he is like the fanfictions I've read. "Of all the things I am, A Lady I am not." I said.

"Then what kind of things are you?" He asked amused.

"Let me see… Lost, annoyed, homesick… all in all, I'd rather be in my bed sleeping like I was just about to do before some magical being who doesn't like me decided to drop me in the middle of nowhere so I can have an arrow shoved in my face. How about you?" I asked like we were talking about the weather.

"Really? I was wondering why I've never seen you before." He answered, raising an eye brow.

I shrugged, then turned back to Elrond. "So, what do you think I should do?" I asked.

"I think it wise if you were to stay here until we can think about what to do about your predicament. We have a few spare rooms. I will call my Daughter, Arwen to show them to you." He decided.

"Sure." I went to go look at the window, and I titled my head to the side as I saw Imladris. It was beautiful, but truthfully, I didn't care. I cared about nothing. I just can't let them see that. I felt someone tap me on the shoulder, and I turned around to see the most Beautiful person I have ever seen. I'd hate to have to be Liv Tyler then meet the real Arwen.

"Greetings, Raquel. I am Arwen. I will show you to your room." She had a sweet, soft voice. I nodded and followed her out of the corridor.

Since I was dressed strangely compared to these beautiful beings, I was standing out like a sore thumb. She led me through several hall ways and once I was thoroughly lost, she stopped in front of a doorway. She opened it and walked into in, I followed.

"This is your room, I hope you don't get lost, as most guests do when they first arrive." She smiled.

"Too late." I replied before looking around. Thinking quickly, I looked in the closet to see rows and rows of dresses. "Think I could replace the dresses with some normal clothes?"

"It is normal and proper for a woman to wear a dress." She answered.

"I'm not from around here. Where I come from, woman are equal to men, do whatever they do, and dress in pants if they feel like it." I said, agitated that everything was so different. 'I think I going to lose every piece of sanity I have left… Which isn't very much.' I thought.

"I've never heard of a place like that! I will ask the tailors to make you some 'normal' clothes then." She left, contemplating about this place I had spoken of.

I sighed, then collapsed on my new bed before practically passing out.

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Later

I woke to someone gently knocking on the door. I remembered the previous happenings in my life before getting up, glancing at the mirror, and opening the door. Arwen walked into my room and dumped the piles of clothes onto my bed.

"Here are your new clothes, I think we should start hanging them up. I'll take the dresses away as well." She stated before removing the dresses and helping my fix up the room.

I helped, grinning. "Thanks, Arwen. You're a lifesaver."

"I did nothing but get you new clothes. I didn't save your life." She replied.

I laughed, "No, Its an expression."

She nodded, understanding.

"You elves need to lighten up some. What do you do for fun?"

"There is almost always something that needs to be done around here."

"What? You mean you don't just stop and hang out?"

She looked up confused. "Hang out?"

I sighed. "I'm going to teach you all some slang. You guys need to stop being all proper n' stuff. Its no fun when no one can understand me."

"I'll try to understand you, you ways are strange, but not in a bad way. I'd think I'd like to know what your terms are."

"Thanks. It would be good to have some friends around here."

She nodded, then continued to exchange dresses for tunics, and leggings. After we finished, I helped her with the dresses and somehow managed to open the door.

Two males were outside the door. Arwen recognized them from around her pile of dresses. "Ada, Mithrandir, hello. I was just helping Our new guest."

"Why are you carrying all the dresses out of her room then?" Lord Elrond asked.

"I prefer pants over dresses any day." I answered.

"I see. Raquel, this is Mithrandir, more commonly known as Gandalf the Grey."

"Hello, Raquel. It is a pleasure to meet you. I've been hoping to speak with you since I've heard about your unexpected appearance." Gandalf started.

"Ditto. Maybe you'll be able to get me back to my world. I don't want to end up with piles of school work to make up when I get back. " I said. "No mean to be rude. Rivendell sounds like a great place, but I don't fit in a world where guys still think they are better then women."

"Really? I am curious to what else is in your world. Is there a place you are comfortable that we can sit and speak?"

"Uhhh… where do you suggest?"

"I would suggest the Hall of Fire?" (That's the right room right? I'm having a ditsy moment.)

"Sure. After I finish helping Arwen with the dresses. " I vaguely guessed that I was starting to sound rude, but I can't help it, I was brought up in modern society, no one acts like they do anymore, so I don't know how to act back.

After Arwen and I finished putting the dresses away, I met Gandalf back in my room, then walked with Elrond, and him while Arwen left. We walked down some more corridors, before stopping in front of two huge-arse doors. Elrond opened the doors and I gaped.

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QUESTION: Should this be a romance between Raquel and Legolas, Glorfindel, Haldir or anyone else? Or no one at all. I've seen them all, and I enjoy all the stories, but I'm having a little trouble making up my own mind about it. If you can help me, I would appreciate it! Majority rules, sorry If it doesn't go the way you want.

I'm not using Japanese any more. Too much of a hassle. Sorry folks, my source ain't perfect so I'm not getting the direct translations. I'll put a few more in, sorry if I get them wrong, I'll put the translation I got on it though.

Please review and tell me what you think. After all, this story wouldn't be here if it weren't for you reviewers. ^_^

And constructive criticism is welcome, downright flames will be pointed, laughed at and then used to make yummy marshmallows that only the good reviewers can have.

And I'm sorry these take awhile to get out. I've been sitting with this in front of me for days and I can't seem to write. I can't stand this any longer. Here, you're new chapter. Its not as long as I wanted it to be. But I hate writing the beginning of the story, I just wanna get to the good parts. I got finals all next week and it will be hell. Patients is leaving as fast as you can say "Fool of a took". Sorry, its not long, but it would take some time to finish it if I waited till it become a better length.