I'm sooooooo sorry it took so long to get this Chapter up! Busy Christmas and trying to
decide how Haldir should approach her. After careful consideration, I've decided.........
.....to use them all! Legolas will play a small role in getting them together and Alklomwen
WILL eventually go to Haldir herself. Okay! Enough delay! Here you go!
Haldir's Courtship Begins
Early the next morning, Haldir awoke to the sound of horses and shouts. He yawned
sleepily and curled up, tucking his knees to his chin. He knew he had to get up, but never
had he felt so comfortable before. The rising sun washed the walls of his room, making them
pale red and yellow. He creaked an eye open and shut it again to escape the sun's wrath.
Cursing the morning, he slipped out of bed and dragged himself to the mirror. The moment he
saw his reflexion, the elf pouted and proceeded to attend to his rather unflattering bedhead.
He stripped down and stretch, unaware that the curtain that usually covered the balcony was
pulled wide open and a small group of young elf maidens were now giggling and pointing at
him. He growled and stalked off to the washroom.
Inside, the air was perfumed thickly and a hot bath was already prepared for him. He
slipped in, hissing as the water engulfed his completely. Pretty little pink flowers floated
around he tucked one behind his ear for looks. He bathed quickly and got dressed for the day
ahead of him. Today, he would speak to Lady Alklomwen and begin his courtship. He smiled to
himself and decended to the hall for breakfast.
When he enter, he spotted his brothers and the rest of his company enjoying their
meal and walked briskly towards them. Suddenly, he realized Lady Alklomwen walking in his
direction and looking at him, but with no sign of emotion. As they passed one another, their
eyes met and everything seemed to slow down. Haldir was lost in the depts of her eyes and
could feel himself sinking in a sea of green. So soft and so cold all at once. Was it
possible? As fast as it had come, it was over and Alklomwen was ten feet behind him. Haldir
shook his head and went to sit with his kin. No one said a word as they ate.
While walking through the courtyard, Haldir glanced around, admirring the beauty of
Imladris. Trees of every kind shaded patches of tall grass, creating glades. A small river
ran through the center of the magnifacent city, the main water supply for the elves. As he
came back to reality, Haldir's ears caught the voice of his brother calling him and took off
in the direction of the archery courses.
Approaching the gate to the rather large area, Haldir saw a few archers already at
work, practicing. Then he noticed the elf on the far right, dressed in dark green and
loosening her mallon bow for her shots. It was Alklomwen. Haldir took a deep breath and
walked towards her. She didn't look up as she prepared to fire her first arrow.
"My lady, you have skill with a bow?" asked Haldir. Alklomwen looked up from her
work and replied,
"Do you see any problem with a lady working with a bow?" Haldir shook his head and
continued politely.
"On the contrary, my lady. I would love to see a lady work a bow." Alklomwen's words
were like ice.
"Why? So you may entertain yourself while she fails?" Her eyes flash dangerously and
Haldir grew suprized.
"No, my lady. What rubbish is this? I do not think of such things. I am glad to see
a lady participating in a male-dominated skill. It is a new challenge." The look in her eyes
didn't change.
"My lord, what is your name?" Haldir nearly jumped for joy.
"Please, my lady, do not address me as 'lord' for I am only Haldir, captain of the
company from Lothlorien." Alklomwen narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Then you may address me as Alklomwen." Haldir nodded and smiled. A dreamy look came
over Alklomwen's face and Haldir swore she was falling for him. Then she spoke,
"You may also know that this lady does not wish to have her time wasted by annoying
suiters like you. Now, if you will excuse me, I have archery practice to attend to." Haldir
grew confused, but Alklomwen was off to another target before he could speak. This was not
going as he had planned. Reluctantly, Haldir followed his company around the course,
inspecting the equipement.
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Haldir found himself sitting in the garden, thinking about his words and kicking
himself mentally for not being more romantic. Someone called his name and the elf looked up
to see Legolas striding towards him. The prince was smiling and he quickly sat down.
"Haldir, I just heard of your conversation with Lady Alklomwen. Everyone is..."
"I will never speak to her again!" growled Haldir angrily. Legolas looked at him in
confusion and asked,
"What did you say?" Haldir looked at him and sighed.
"I said it was nice to see a lady working a bow and that it was going to be a
challenge for most of the males." Legolas nodded and spoke.
"Well, you are in luck! The archery course has been closed and Alklomwen is going for
a ride. It would be a good chance to talk to her alone." Haldir looked up and was suddenly
dancing around.
"Thank the Valar!!!"
Legolas looked at him strangely and stood up to leave. Haldir stopped and smikled at
Legolas.
"I will go get my horse and find her." Legolas stopped him and said,
"Do not make it seem that you are looking for her. If she should ask, tell her you
needed to get out and get some air. If she thinks you are following her, you will never
charm her. I warn you; she can be very vicious." Haldir nodded and smiled.
"Thank you." Legolas smiled and said,
"Good luck!"
Haldir sprinted towards the stables and smiled to himself. This was going to a long
shot, but it was worth it.
*I know I cut it short, but I had to. A little bit of humor for y'all. I will have more action
next chapter between Haldir and Alklomwen. Anyway, R&R and thanx to you all!
decide how Haldir should approach her. After careful consideration, I've decided.........
.....to use them all! Legolas will play a small role in getting them together and Alklomwen
WILL eventually go to Haldir herself. Okay! Enough delay! Here you go!
Haldir's Courtship Begins
Early the next morning, Haldir awoke to the sound of horses and shouts. He yawned
sleepily and curled up, tucking his knees to his chin. He knew he had to get up, but never
had he felt so comfortable before. The rising sun washed the walls of his room, making them
pale red and yellow. He creaked an eye open and shut it again to escape the sun's wrath.
Cursing the morning, he slipped out of bed and dragged himself to the mirror. The moment he
saw his reflexion, the elf pouted and proceeded to attend to his rather unflattering bedhead.
He stripped down and stretch, unaware that the curtain that usually covered the balcony was
pulled wide open and a small group of young elf maidens were now giggling and pointing at
him. He growled and stalked off to the washroom.
Inside, the air was perfumed thickly and a hot bath was already prepared for him. He
slipped in, hissing as the water engulfed his completely. Pretty little pink flowers floated
around he tucked one behind his ear for looks. He bathed quickly and got dressed for the day
ahead of him. Today, he would speak to Lady Alklomwen and begin his courtship. He smiled to
himself and decended to the hall for breakfast.
When he enter, he spotted his brothers and the rest of his company enjoying their
meal and walked briskly towards them. Suddenly, he realized Lady Alklomwen walking in his
direction and looking at him, but with no sign of emotion. As they passed one another, their
eyes met and everything seemed to slow down. Haldir was lost in the depts of her eyes and
could feel himself sinking in a sea of green. So soft and so cold all at once. Was it
possible? As fast as it had come, it was over and Alklomwen was ten feet behind him. Haldir
shook his head and went to sit with his kin. No one said a word as they ate.
While walking through the courtyard, Haldir glanced around, admirring the beauty of
Imladris. Trees of every kind shaded patches of tall grass, creating glades. A small river
ran through the center of the magnifacent city, the main water supply for the elves. As he
came back to reality, Haldir's ears caught the voice of his brother calling him and took off
in the direction of the archery courses.
Approaching the gate to the rather large area, Haldir saw a few archers already at
work, practicing. Then he noticed the elf on the far right, dressed in dark green and
loosening her mallon bow for her shots. It was Alklomwen. Haldir took a deep breath and
walked towards her. She didn't look up as she prepared to fire her first arrow.
"My lady, you have skill with a bow?" asked Haldir. Alklomwen looked up from her
work and replied,
"Do you see any problem with a lady working with a bow?" Haldir shook his head and
continued politely.
"On the contrary, my lady. I would love to see a lady work a bow." Alklomwen's words
were like ice.
"Why? So you may entertain yourself while she fails?" Her eyes flash dangerously and
Haldir grew suprized.
"No, my lady. What rubbish is this? I do not think of such things. I am glad to see
a lady participating in a male-dominated skill. It is a new challenge." The look in her eyes
didn't change.
"My lord, what is your name?" Haldir nearly jumped for joy.
"Please, my lady, do not address me as 'lord' for I am only Haldir, captain of the
company from Lothlorien." Alklomwen narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Then you may address me as Alklomwen." Haldir nodded and smiled. A dreamy look came
over Alklomwen's face and Haldir swore she was falling for him. Then she spoke,
"You may also know that this lady does not wish to have her time wasted by annoying
suiters like you. Now, if you will excuse me, I have archery practice to attend to." Haldir
grew confused, but Alklomwen was off to another target before he could speak. This was not
going as he had planned. Reluctantly, Haldir followed his company around the course,
inspecting the equipement.
*******************************************
Haldir found himself sitting in the garden, thinking about his words and kicking
himself mentally for not being more romantic. Someone called his name and the elf looked up
to see Legolas striding towards him. The prince was smiling and he quickly sat down.
"Haldir, I just heard of your conversation with Lady Alklomwen. Everyone is..."
"I will never speak to her again!" growled Haldir angrily. Legolas looked at him in
confusion and asked,
"What did you say?" Haldir looked at him and sighed.
"I said it was nice to see a lady working a bow and that it was going to be a
challenge for most of the males." Legolas nodded and spoke.
"Well, you are in luck! The archery course has been closed and Alklomwen is going for
a ride. It would be a good chance to talk to her alone." Haldir looked up and was suddenly
dancing around.
"Thank the Valar!!!"
Legolas looked at him strangely and stood up to leave. Haldir stopped and smikled at
Legolas.
"I will go get my horse and find her." Legolas stopped him and said,
"Do not make it seem that you are looking for her. If she should ask, tell her you
needed to get out and get some air. If she thinks you are following her, you will never
charm her. I warn you; she can be very vicious." Haldir nodded and smiled.
"Thank you." Legolas smiled and said,
"Good luck!"
Haldir sprinted towards the stables and smiled to himself. This was going to a long
shot, but it was worth it.
*I know I cut it short, but I had to. A little bit of humor for y'all. I will have more action
next chapter between Haldir and Alklomwen. Anyway, R&R and thanx to you all!