Part 56
Legolas remained motionless for a while as Aragorn held there in silence. He could sense the tears that pooled in the man's gray eyes,even though they did not fall. Legolas then reached up and grasped the range's shoulder, pulling him closer. He was indeed glad the fire had not taken him. That Aragorn had saved him once again.
Gimli approached the two timidly. Aragorn blinked back the tears as far as he could so they might not be seen. Legolas gentle moved out of his hold and sat back on his heels. He gave Gimli a whimsical smile and once again appeared unphased by whatever he had gone through.
" So you managed not to get yourself into too much trouble,Master Dwarf ", he said.
Gimli snorted.
" I wish I could say the same for you,Master Elf ", he replied.
" Well, I did escape,did I not? " the Elf countered.
" Only by the grace of Eru ", the Dwarf remarked.
" And indeed,I wonder when that grace will run out ", said Legolas pensively.
" Not for a long while, Master Elf. Not for a long while", said Gimli with a broad grin.
The three of them hastily left the Tower of Orthanc and greeted Eomer outside,who was in no doubt rather good spirits to see them again. Even the Dwarf. The battle was their victory,but there was still much more to come.
And what exactly was to come,even the wisest could not tell.
Legolas remained motionless for a while as Aragorn held there in silence. He could sense the tears that pooled in the man's gray eyes,even though they did not fall. Legolas then reached up and grasped the range's shoulder, pulling him closer. He was indeed glad the fire had not taken him. That Aragorn had saved him once again.
Gimli approached the two timidly. Aragorn blinked back the tears as far as he could so they might not be seen. Legolas gentle moved out of his hold and sat back on his heels. He gave Gimli a whimsical smile and once again appeared unphased by whatever he had gone through.
" So you managed not to get yourself into too much trouble,Master Dwarf ", he said.
Gimli snorted.
" I wish I could say the same for you,Master Elf ", he replied.
" Well, I did escape,did I not? " the Elf countered.
" Only by the grace of Eru ", the Dwarf remarked.
" And indeed,I wonder when that grace will run out ", said Legolas pensively.
" Not for a long while, Master Elf. Not for a long while", said Gimli with a broad grin.
The three of them hastily left the Tower of Orthanc and greeted Eomer outside,who was in no doubt rather good spirits to see them again. Even the Dwarf. The battle was their victory,but there was still much more to come.
And what exactly was to come,even the wisest could not tell.
