Four short years later, Sayowyn and Legolas were enjoying a life of
great comforts, living at Minas Tirith. Naro was approaching his eighth
year, and Tia was coming on seven. The two elves loved their new life in
Gondor, surrounded by friends, and royalties, but something still ached in
their hearts. They wanted to sail away to be with the rest of their kin.
Sayowyn was torn between her decisions.
The princess knew she could leave Middle-earth forever, leaving behind the hobbits, Arwen, Aragorn, Gimli, Eowyn and Faramir and their people, or stay separated from her actual family. There were only about 55 elves left in Middle-earth, and they would soon also be leaving. Legolas approached Sayowyn one afternoon. "We should decide soon." he simply said.
Sayowyn nodded slowly. "This is not an easy decision to make. I wish that the World could have remained as it always had." she replied quietly. Legolas nodded. He knew in his heart that, although it would be hard to leave Aragorn and his other friends, that his real home lie in Valinor.
"Sayowyn, I think we should leave Middle-earth. There is nothing for us here, anymore." he spoke.
The princess nodded again. "So be it. We shall leave with the last ships. They set sail in three months." she concluded. And so, one week later, the elves said their final goodbyes to their friends of Gondor, who stood in the throne room one morning.
Sayowyn approached Gimli, first. "Gimli, long have Elves and Dwarves despised each other. But now you have taught us the importance of friendship. I will be forever grateful for your fine courage and personality. Perhaps someday, you can join the Elves of Valinor. For now, however, I know that your heart wishes to stay here, so you can enjoy the royalties that Gondor has to offer. Good bye my friend, I wish you the best of luck in your long life." Sayowyn kissed the Dwarf on the forehead. Gimli began to cry, as he often did in times of farewell.
Legolas then bid his good friend goodbye, and talked to him while Sayowyn went to Eowyn, and her husband, King Faramir. "Eowyn, you gave your people courage. You showed that no matter what your size or strength, the realm of women would always reign true." And to Faramir she turned. "You withstood the power of the One Ring, and released Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, although you could have achieved the ultimate power. Middle-earth shall be forever grateful to you. Farewell my friends." she finished.
The hobbits, who were visiting at that time, stepped forward to the elf. "Frodo Baggins. Words cannot describe my thankfulness to you. You were the once doomed Ring bearer, but you overcame the greatest evil the world has ever known, and you defeated it for good. Perhaps I shall see you in the Undying Lands, someday. Samwise Gamgee, I always knew that your stout heart and mind would help Frodo through his darkest of hours. And to Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, you always gave me energy and laughter, whenever I looked upon you. Farewell my four small friends. My mother was right, even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
The princess then made her final trip to Aragorn and Arwen, who were saddened. "Aragorn. You were always the true King, I could always see it in you. No matter how periless the road, you fought your way to the throne. I shall miss you terribly, as will Legolas." Sayowyns eyes turned to Arwen. "You forsake the immortal life for this Man, and you never looked back. You felt the same agony and despair as I did, in the final hours before which evil was ended forever. All throughout our long lives, you have been my best friend. I know that this is probably harder on you than anyone else, for you cannot be with the kin you have lived with all of your life, but Aragorn is a fine substitute. I will miss you most of all, Arwen. Farewell my friend." Sayowyn smiled at her sadly.
Legolas said his farewells to everyone after the princess did, spending a long time with Aragorn, who was going to miss the elf something terrible, for without the help of Legolas and Gimli, Aragorn would never have made it as far as he did in life. And with a final wave, the elves turned and left the room, making their way down to the stables, where their horses lay. Legolas rode Tia, who had grown fond of him. The elf decided to leave Arod to Gimli.
The two elves galloped their horses to the top of the hill overlooking Pellenor fields and Minas Tirith, then stopped and turned, taking one last look at the white city. "I wish I could take them wish us." Legolas said.
"Perhaps someday we can." Sayowyn said wistfully.
The princess knew she could leave Middle-earth forever, leaving behind the hobbits, Arwen, Aragorn, Gimli, Eowyn and Faramir and their people, or stay separated from her actual family. There were only about 55 elves left in Middle-earth, and they would soon also be leaving. Legolas approached Sayowyn one afternoon. "We should decide soon." he simply said.
Sayowyn nodded slowly. "This is not an easy decision to make. I wish that the World could have remained as it always had." she replied quietly. Legolas nodded. He knew in his heart that, although it would be hard to leave Aragorn and his other friends, that his real home lie in Valinor.
"Sayowyn, I think we should leave Middle-earth. There is nothing for us here, anymore." he spoke.
The princess nodded again. "So be it. We shall leave with the last ships. They set sail in three months." she concluded. And so, one week later, the elves said their final goodbyes to their friends of Gondor, who stood in the throne room one morning.
Sayowyn approached Gimli, first. "Gimli, long have Elves and Dwarves despised each other. But now you have taught us the importance of friendship. I will be forever grateful for your fine courage and personality. Perhaps someday, you can join the Elves of Valinor. For now, however, I know that your heart wishes to stay here, so you can enjoy the royalties that Gondor has to offer. Good bye my friend, I wish you the best of luck in your long life." Sayowyn kissed the Dwarf on the forehead. Gimli began to cry, as he often did in times of farewell.
Legolas then bid his good friend goodbye, and talked to him while Sayowyn went to Eowyn, and her husband, King Faramir. "Eowyn, you gave your people courage. You showed that no matter what your size or strength, the realm of women would always reign true." And to Faramir she turned. "You withstood the power of the One Ring, and released Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee, although you could have achieved the ultimate power. Middle-earth shall be forever grateful to you. Farewell my friends." she finished.
The hobbits, who were visiting at that time, stepped forward to the elf. "Frodo Baggins. Words cannot describe my thankfulness to you. You were the once doomed Ring bearer, but you overcame the greatest evil the world has ever known, and you defeated it for good. Perhaps I shall see you in the Undying Lands, someday. Samwise Gamgee, I always knew that your stout heart and mind would help Frodo through his darkest of hours. And to Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, you always gave me energy and laughter, whenever I looked upon you. Farewell my four small friends. My mother was right, even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
The princess then made her final trip to Aragorn and Arwen, who were saddened. "Aragorn. You were always the true King, I could always see it in you. No matter how periless the road, you fought your way to the throne. I shall miss you terribly, as will Legolas." Sayowyns eyes turned to Arwen. "You forsake the immortal life for this Man, and you never looked back. You felt the same agony and despair as I did, in the final hours before which evil was ended forever. All throughout our long lives, you have been my best friend. I know that this is probably harder on you than anyone else, for you cannot be with the kin you have lived with all of your life, but Aragorn is a fine substitute. I will miss you most of all, Arwen. Farewell my friend." Sayowyn smiled at her sadly.
Legolas said his farewells to everyone after the princess did, spending a long time with Aragorn, who was going to miss the elf something terrible, for without the help of Legolas and Gimli, Aragorn would never have made it as far as he did in life. And with a final wave, the elves turned and left the room, making their way down to the stables, where their horses lay. Legolas rode Tia, who had grown fond of him. The elf decided to leave Arod to Gimli.
The two elves galloped their horses to the top of the hill overlooking Pellenor fields and Minas Tirith, then stopped and turned, taking one last look at the white city. "I wish I could take them wish us." Legolas said.
"Perhaps someday we can." Sayowyn said wistfully.