How They Met
Disclaimer: See the others.
AN: *looks at date of last up-date. Keels over* ACK! I'm sorry! Hope this makes up for it. All the flower explanations are based on what I found while researching on-line. It was rather odd to learn what flowers meant what. Some people might argue and say that these flowers do not exist in Middle Earth, but hey who's to say they didn't! ^.^
Also for on flower called " Bells of Irleand" I really liked it's meaning, ' May Good Luck live on with you' so I used the botanical name Mollucella Laevis instead of the common name, because I know there is no Irleand in Middle Earth. ^.^
Chapter 15: Every Thing Has A Meaning
Once the Twins believed they had picked a significant amount of flowers they went to sneak them into Taraqwen's room. Glorfindel however was still looking to find a flowers to give Taraqwen. Elladan thought it was odd that Glorfindel would not pick any of the flowers they had come across until Glorfindel explained that every flower has a meaning. He also explained that everything in life, not just flowers, but actions and objects, had a meaning.
A White Zinna meant Goodness, a Magenta Zinna meant lasting affection, and A Water Lily stood for purity of heart while a Marigold stood for grief, cruelty, and jealousy.
Elladan looked down at the flowers he held in his arms. A Pansy, about five Purple Hyacinth, two red Hyacinth, three hibiscus, and ten Gardenia. He remembered Glorfindel smirking at him when he told Elladan that the flowers he was going to give Taraqwen represented Purity, Secret Love, Delicate Beauty, Playfulness, apology, and thoughtful reflection.
Elladan had turned bright red, not understanding why and left with his twin teasing him every bit of the way. ( AN: Read my story Winter's Journey and you might get the joke about the flowers.)
Elrohir had gathered about six sunflowers, about eight Mollucella Laevis, and three Allium. Glorfindel had told him his flowers meant Sunshine, may good luck live on with you, and humility.
Both Twins had thought it weird that a elven male would know the meanings of flowers. When they told Glorfindel this he only smiled and said," During my youth...one had to be .careful.of what flowers one gave a maiden for fear that she would get the wrong idea or become offended. You have someone to teach you this, I learned the hard way." He laughed remembering a few smacks to the face he'd gotten when he was younger.
The Twins just shrugged and left Glorfindel to find his own flower to give Taraqwen.
As they walked back to the House human children, children who where left alone while their parents set up the market, stared at them very oddly. A few of the young girls smiling at them and pointing at the flowers, the young boys did too but they where laughing. Elladan just glared at them and suddenly the human boys backed away fearful of the two elves. Elrohir glared at his twin and punched him in the arm. " Don't' do that. Ada will not be pleased."
Elladan sighed and nodded to his twin. " I know." He stopped walking when he felt something tug on his leg. He looked down to see a small little Edain child. Her face was covered in dirty, her clothes no better and she looked half starved. She looked up at him and he saw her eyes where blue. " Pretty." She said pointing at him." Pretty peoples."
Elladan looked a little shocked at this child's behavior. Soon other Edain children of all ages approached them, some cautiously and others openly. Elladan looked at the state of these children and felt bad. Reaching in his bundle of flowers he placed a Gardenia behind the small girl's ear. She reached up and touched it with her hand, then she pointed at herself." Pretty peoples."
Very soon Elrohir and Elladan had found that all of their flowers went to Edain Children instead of Taraqwen. All the girls found them beautiful and all the boys gave them to the girls. The small girl who had started the whole thing was still clinging to Elladan's leg., saying over and over," Pretty peoples."
Elrohir smiled at the young girl." Yes you are pretty." He grimaced as the said this, she look filthily and was far too thin. " Do you have a name pretty girl?"
" Sidda." She smiled and pointed to the other children," Bael, Lore, Kara- " She began to name very child one by one. A loud noise stopped her though; it was the lunch bell for Elrohir and Elladan. Mostly likely their father and Erestor would not be dinning with them today. Elladan stared at the Edain children then looked to his brother." I have an idea."
Glorfindel had wandered the gardens of Imladris for a long time before find what he deamed the perfect flower to give her. A yellow rose,' hopeful friendship.' As he walked the halls of Elrond's house he noticed Maids and servants running around like crazy, carrying food out to a far part of the East Gardens. As he turned to see what was going on he ran smack into Taraqwen.
" This is for you." He said handing her the flower. " Dolia lee ( thank you)." She said staring at the flower in shock, and then a slight smile covered her face. " You wish to be my friend?"
" Yes." Glorfindel answered truthfully.
" No more fountains?"
" No more fountains?"
" No more blue bath oils?"
" No more blue bath oils."
" No more tricks like what you used to get me in the fountain."
" Not another trick shall I pull on you mi'lady." He bowed, the look of all seriousness on his face. Taraqwen laughed at him." Good. I was starting to worry that you and the twins where the same age."
Glorfindel raise one eyebrow at her in question and then nearly got knocked over by a maid carrying a whole role of sweet cakes." What is going on?"
" Seems the twins took your lesson about the meanings of actions and diplomacy to their kind hearts."
Taraqwen lead him down the path and there he saw a surprising thing. Edain children, all bathed and dressed in the finery of Imladris, eating several different delicacies with the twin sons of Elrond. He noticed that smallest, a little human girl, wearing Elrond's silver circlet.
Glorfindel just stared in puzzlement before the little girl saw him and shouted." Big Pretty Peoples!"
End of Chapter 15 Sorry if this wasn't that good. I don't know why my muse hates me. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, you guys rock! ^.^
Disclaimer: See the others.
AN: *looks at date of last up-date. Keels over* ACK! I'm sorry! Hope this makes up for it. All the flower explanations are based on what I found while researching on-line. It was rather odd to learn what flowers meant what. Some people might argue and say that these flowers do not exist in Middle Earth, but hey who's to say they didn't! ^.^
Also for on flower called " Bells of Irleand" I really liked it's meaning, ' May Good Luck live on with you' so I used the botanical name Mollucella Laevis instead of the common name, because I know there is no Irleand in Middle Earth. ^.^
Chapter 15: Every Thing Has A Meaning
Once the Twins believed they had picked a significant amount of flowers they went to sneak them into Taraqwen's room. Glorfindel however was still looking to find a flowers to give Taraqwen. Elladan thought it was odd that Glorfindel would not pick any of the flowers they had come across until Glorfindel explained that every flower has a meaning. He also explained that everything in life, not just flowers, but actions and objects, had a meaning.
A White Zinna meant Goodness, a Magenta Zinna meant lasting affection, and A Water Lily stood for purity of heart while a Marigold stood for grief, cruelty, and jealousy.
Elladan looked down at the flowers he held in his arms. A Pansy, about five Purple Hyacinth, two red Hyacinth, three hibiscus, and ten Gardenia. He remembered Glorfindel smirking at him when he told Elladan that the flowers he was going to give Taraqwen represented Purity, Secret Love, Delicate Beauty, Playfulness, apology, and thoughtful reflection.
Elladan had turned bright red, not understanding why and left with his twin teasing him every bit of the way. ( AN: Read my story Winter's Journey and you might get the joke about the flowers.)
Elrohir had gathered about six sunflowers, about eight Mollucella Laevis, and three Allium. Glorfindel had told him his flowers meant Sunshine, may good luck live on with you, and humility.
Both Twins had thought it weird that a elven male would know the meanings of flowers. When they told Glorfindel this he only smiled and said," During my youth...one had to be .careful.of what flowers one gave a maiden for fear that she would get the wrong idea or become offended. You have someone to teach you this, I learned the hard way." He laughed remembering a few smacks to the face he'd gotten when he was younger.
The Twins just shrugged and left Glorfindel to find his own flower to give Taraqwen.
As they walked back to the House human children, children who where left alone while their parents set up the market, stared at them very oddly. A few of the young girls smiling at them and pointing at the flowers, the young boys did too but they where laughing. Elladan just glared at them and suddenly the human boys backed away fearful of the two elves. Elrohir glared at his twin and punched him in the arm. " Don't' do that. Ada will not be pleased."
Elladan sighed and nodded to his twin. " I know." He stopped walking when he felt something tug on his leg. He looked down to see a small little Edain child. Her face was covered in dirty, her clothes no better and she looked half starved. She looked up at him and he saw her eyes where blue. " Pretty." She said pointing at him." Pretty peoples."
Elladan looked a little shocked at this child's behavior. Soon other Edain children of all ages approached them, some cautiously and others openly. Elladan looked at the state of these children and felt bad. Reaching in his bundle of flowers he placed a Gardenia behind the small girl's ear. She reached up and touched it with her hand, then she pointed at herself." Pretty peoples."
Very soon Elrohir and Elladan had found that all of their flowers went to Edain Children instead of Taraqwen. All the girls found them beautiful and all the boys gave them to the girls. The small girl who had started the whole thing was still clinging to Elladan's leg., saying over and over," Pretty peoples."
Elrohir smiled at the young girl." Yes you are pretty." He grimaced as the said this, she look filthily and was far too thin. " Do you have a name pretty girl?"
" Sidda." She smiled and pointed to the other children," Bael, Lore, Kara- " She began to name very child one by one. A loud noise stopped her though; it was the lunch bell for Elrohir and Elladan. Mostly likely their father and Erestor would not be dinning with them today. Elladan stared at the Edain children then looked to his brother." I have an idea."
Glorfindel had wandered the gardens of Imladris for a long time before find what he deamed the perfect flower to give her. A yellow rose,' hopeful friendship.' As he walked the halls of Elrond's house he noticed Maids and servants running around like crazy, carrying food out to a far part of the East Gardens. As he turned to see what was going on he ran smack into Taraqwen.
" This is for you." He said handing her the flower. " Dolia lee ( thank you)." She said staring at the flower in shock, and then a slight smile covered her face. " You wish to be my friend?"
" Yes." Glorfindel answered truthfully.
" No more fountains?"
" No more fountains?"
" No more blue bath oils?"
" No more blue bath oils."
" No more tricks like what you used to get me in the fountain."
" Not another trick shall I pull on you mi'lady." He bowed, the look of all seriousness on his face. Taraqwen laughed at him." Good. I was starting to worry that you and the twins where the same age."
Glorfindel raise one eyebrow at her in question and then nearly got knocked over by a maid carrying a whole role of sweet cakes." What is going on?"
" Seems the twins took your lesson about the meanings of actions and diplomacy to their kind hearts."
Taraqwen lead him down the path and there he saw a surprising thing. Edain children, all bathed and dressed in the finery of Imladris, eating several different delicacies with the twin sons of Elrond. He noticed that smallest, a little human girl, wearing Elrond's silver circlet.
Glorfindel just stared in puzzlement before the little girl saw him and shouted." Big Pretty Peoples!"
End of Chapter 15 Sorry if this wasn't that good. I don't know why my muse hates me. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, you guys rock! ^.^