Part 62
Aragorn spoke no more of Arwen,but turned back to face the men he had been speaking with. They looked very much like him,Legolas saw. All tall, proud, and clad in dark gray cloaks. Aragorn went to stand beside one of them.
" This is my close friend,Halbarad. And these men are called the Dunedain, my kin and Rangers of the North ", he said. Legolas nodded as he sensed Gimli wordlessly come up from behind and stand beside him.
" These are my companions, Gimli the Dwarf,Son of Gloin. And beside him stands Legolas, Son of the Elven king,Thranduil ", said Aragorn to the men.
Legolas flushed a bit at the fact that he was a prince being mentioned but stood unwavering. Halbarad stepped forward with a grin.
" Ah, so this is the one called Legolas. I have heard much of you and finally we meet ", he said.
Legolas only smiled nervously.
" It is a pleasure to meet the noble men of the Dunedain. I also have been told much of you " he said.
" Well, I hope to keep a friend in you for yet a while, Prince Legolas,if at least your companionship."
Legolas felt his face go hot at being addressed with his title. He never was fond of it.
" Please, just call me Legolas. And I too hope to keep you company. And it appears we will for yet a while,Halbarad. I follow Aragorn to the Paths of the Dead."
" Indeed ", replied Halbarad. " I go with him as well,and with the rest of my men. So we shall go together."
Halbarad smiled and Legolas nodded.Aragorn grinned at them both.And Halbarad turned to Aragorn once more.
" Aragorn, I have only just recalled that we indeed brought you something ", he said. And he whistled in the direction of the twins,Gimli, and Legolas.
After only a brief moment,a quiet footfall was heard. And a horse sauntered toward Halbarad, tall and proud. It was rich brown color,with a black mane and tail. A light flickered in its dark eyes as it approached the men. And Aragorn's face lit up.
" Roheryn ", he said,as he stepped forward to meet the horse,placing his arms around its long neck. Halbarad smiled.
" I thought you would like it if we brought him ",he mused aloud. Aragorn stroked the horse's neck for a moment,before turning to Halbarad with a broad grin on his face.
" You know me well, my friend.Thank you ", he said.
Roheryn had been Aragorn's horse during his days as a Ranger. The horse was very dear to him,and he was glad to have it back.
Aragorn spoke no more of Arwen,but turned back to face the men he had been speaking with. They looked very much like him,Legolas saw. All tall, proud, and clad in dark gray cloaks. Aragorn went to stand beside one of them.
" This is my close friend,Halbarad. And these men are called the Dunedain, my kin and Rangers of the North ", he said. Legolas nodded as he sensed Gimli wordlessly come up from behind and stand beside him.
" These are my companions, Gimli the Dwarf,Son of Gloin. And beside him stands Legolas, Son of the Elven king,Thranduil ", said Aragorn to the men.
Legolas flushed a bit at the fact that he was a prince being mentioned but stood unwavering. Halbarad stepped forward with a grin.
" Ah, so this is the one called Legolas. I have heard much of you and finally we meet ", he said.
Legolas only smiled nervously.
" It is a pleasure to meet the noble men of the Dunedain. I also have been told much of you " he said.
" Well, I hope to keep a friend in you for yet a while, Prince Legolas,if at least your companionship."
Legolas felt his face go hot at being addressed with his title. He never was fond of it.
" Please, just call me Legolas. And I too hope to keep you company. And it appears we will for yet a while,Halbarad. I follow Aragorn to the Paths of the Dead."
" Indeed ", replied Halbarad. " I go with him as well,and with the rest of my men. So we shall go together."
Halbarad smiled and Legolas nodded.Aragorn grinned at them both.And Halbarad turned to Aragorn once more.
" Aragorn, I have only just recalled that we indeed brought you something ", he said. And he whistled in the direction of the twins,Gimli, and Legolas.
After only a brief moment,a quiet footfall was heard. And a horse sauntered toward Halbarad, tall and proud. It was rich brown color,with a black mane and tail. A light flickered in its dark eyes as it approached the men. And Aragorn's face lit up.
" Roheryn ", he said,as he stepped forward to meet the horse,placing his arms around its long neck. Halbarad smiled.
" I thought you would like it if we brought him ",he mused aloud. Aragorn stroked the horse's neck for a moment,before turning to Halbarad with a broad grin on his face.
" You know me well, my friend.Thank you ", he said.
Roheryn had been Aragorn's horse during his days as a Ranger. The horse was very dear to him,and he was glad to have it back.
