A.N. Thank you to all my reviewers. I know I have a few things to work on
such as the correct spellings of names and such, and thank you Analinde for
pointing that out to me. When you have two children pulling you away
constantly mistakes are bound to happen. I will try to do better in the
future. Yes I know this is a Mary-Sue, I never intended it any differently
I'll admit that. Gwenneth is fashioned after my daughter, except for the
black hair, who you can't help to fall in love with when you meet her.
Remember to have an open mind, for this is no way intended to follow
anything concerning the LOTR. I've twisted the characters around to fit my
story. This is more like my twist on Romeo and Juliet while using Middle
Earth characters.
A Middle Earth Tale
Chapter 2 " Leaving Rivendell"
The morning sun beat down on Legolas as he opened his bright blue eyes to the new day. He stretched away the night's sleep and pulled himself out of bed. With his long blond hair flowing down passed his shoulders, he yawned and stretched his arms above his head and drew in a big breath of fresh morning air. He turned and looked out into the beautiful morning sky, he wondered if he ever remembered seeing such a perfect morning sky. He put on his cloths and started to gather his gear for the long trip ahead of him. He, along with Haldir, Elladan, Elrohir and their sister Arwen, were heading to The Shire for the "Great Gathering". He strapped his quiver to his back and slid a dagger into each of his black leather boots. Gathering his bow he wondered if he should even take his weapons, since after all, he was sure that Gandalf would make him relinquish them when they arrived. But he felt incomplete without them and quickly dismissed the thought. Legolas proceeded to the stables to find his friends. To his surprise the group had already assembled and were awaiting him, so that they could start their journey. "Ah.. I was beginning to think that you changed your mind about coming," stated his best friend Haldir.
"Ha.. not on your life, I wouldn't miss this for all the mithril in Middle Earth. And besides, I couldn't let you have all the fun, steeling the hearts of the human women," laughed Legolas.
"Do you wish to make this a challenge, then?" taunted Haldir with a wicked grin. "Who can claim the most women?"
" Oh. would you two stop it!" hissed Arwen. "I don't think either of you have a chance to catch a lady's eye with the way you act. Women want real men - not children who make silly wagers."
Legolas, with a devilish grin, turned to give an icy blue glare to the she-elf. "Oh but Lady Arwen.. I see the glances you give me when you think that I am not looking. Surely you don't think that I am a child with those longing stares I receive from you! I think you just say all those things out of fear that I might find someone to give my love to and you will not have me to lust after," said Legolas as he changed his devilish grin into a seductive leer.
"You are simple too impossible Legolas, you know that? It just goes to show what know you about me, for it is not you that I look at. It is Haldir," she said with a wink of an eye as she turned towards the shocked Haldir, "You wouldn't know love if it bit you on the nose," hissed Arwen and she turned and gracefully leapt up onto her steed with her green dress falling softy to the side of the horse. She jerked her body forward and refused to look at either of them.
Haldir's face turned bright red, while he stood a little taller and a grin grew across his face as he turned to gloat at his friend. All Legolas could do is stare at his best friend in disbelief. Shaking off the insult he turned and walked over to Arod, his horse, just as Lord Elrond was approaching the party. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to their greet their mentor.
Elrond outstretched his arms and as he continued walking toward the group, and then with a cheerful smile he greeted them. "Suilad, my family and friends, I see that you are all ready for your departure."
"Yes Atar, it is so good of you to see us off," said Arwen as her face lit up upon seeing her father.
Elrond smiled and bowed towards his exquisitely beautiful daughter. Then his smile faded as he cast a concerned look onto the party and then continued: " I am not just here to see you off, but also to remind you and your companions that this is a peaceful gathering." He continued as he made eye contact with each of the young elves: "This is an opportunity to bridge the gap between man and elves; to let each race see that the other is not so different from them, and hopefully bring peace throughout Middle Earth. This feud has gone on for so long that no one even knows why it started in the first place, and it is folly to continue on with it," he hissed. "Gandalf has worked long and hard on this, and I too support this idea heartily. Upon my arrival on the fourth day, I do no wish to hear of any foul acts from any of you. If I do you, will be banished from Rivendell for life. Do I make myself clear?" questioned Elrond.
"Yes My Lord," they all replied in unison, knowing that he meant every word he said.
"Good. Now that I've made myself clear, have a safe journey and may the Valar be by your side. Namarie my children." Elrond bowed towards the group and then turned and walked away with his elvish clock flowing gracefully behind him.
Arwen laughed towards Legolas. " It's been nice knowing you Legolas. You might as well pack up your bags and take them with you because there is no way you can go one day -much less a week- without getting into some kind of trouble. Especially since there will be "men" all around you."
Legolas gave her a disgusted look and trying to ignore her comment, he pulled himself up on Arod. He patted the horse's neck and whispered something in elvish into his ear, then gently kicked the horse and proceed to lead the party out of Rivendell. If everything went as planned they would arrive in Hobbiton in two days, in time for the opening of the masquerade ball.
After an hour or so Haldir left the company of Elladan and Elrohir and brought his ride up alongside of Legolas. Legolas glanced over to his friend and started laughing heartily at the sight him. Haldir sat extra tall in the saddle. His chest was puffed out like he was the roaster of the hen house, and he had a confident know-all smile on his face.
"What.what do you want?" barked an annoyed Legolas
Haldir was taken back at the sudden outcry from Legolas. "Oh nothing really. I just wanted to make sure that you were all right after that tongue lashing from Arwen. She was pretty harsh on you."
Legolas pulled the reins tight and looked at Haldir with confusion. "Hah! That, my dear friend, was hardly what I call a tongue lashing from Arwen. Besides, I never take what she says seriously. She likes to feel like she is in control and her criticism is her way of trying to have the upper hand." Legolas could see the air deflate out of his friend's balloon, and this made him smile inwardly.
Haldir bit his lower lip worriedly. "Then what she said about me was a lie too?" he questioned
That comment made Legolas laugh out loud. "Do not fret dear Haldir, I am sure what Arwen speaks of you is true. I do believe that she has feelings for you. But the question is, are you elf enough to act upon it?"
Haldir's face lit up and the air filled his chest again. "She is very stubborn and very demanding and sometimes downright unbearable to be around, but I think that I am definitely up to the challenge of taming her," was his bold statement
"Shhh.if she should hear you say such things, you would ruin all hope of ever being close to her," cautioned Legolas, turning around in his saddle to see if Arwen was within earshot. Thankfully she was way back in the distance, engaged in conversations with Elladar, and even with their added hearing ability he doubted that she had heard their exchange.
Haldir turned back to Legolas. "There is one thing that I know: if you are truly looking for someone to love, then love is what you shall find at this gathering. I can feel it in my heart that this is going to be a magical week," he smiled at his companion. Legolas returned his smile. "It's going to be something. I don't quite know yet what, but definitely something," he added with a heavy sigh. Maybe Arwen was right - maybe he didn't know what love was or what it was about, he thought to himself. But how he longed to find out! Maybe -just maybe- that would all change in the week to come. Maybe Haldir was right and this just would turn out to be a magical week.
A Middle Earth Tale
Chapter 2 " Leaving Rivendell"
The morning sun beat down on Legolas as he opened his bright blue eyes to the new day. He stretched away the night's sleep and pulled himself out of bed. With his long blond hair flowing down passed his shoulders, he yawned and stretched his arms above his head and drew in a big breath of fresh morning air. He turned and looked out into the beautiful morning sky, he wondered if he ever remembered seeing such a perfect morning sky. He put on his cloths and started to gather his gear for the long trip ahead of him. He, along with Haldir, Elladan, Elrohir and their sister Arwen, were heading to The Shire for the "Great Gathering". He strapped his quiver to his back and slid a dagger into each of his black leather boots. Gathering his bow he wondered if he should even take his weapons, since after all, he was sure that Gandalf would make him relinquish them when they arrived. But he felt incomplete without them and quickly dismissed the thought. Legolas proceeded to the stables to find his friends. To his surprise the group had already assembled and were awaiting him, so that they could start their journey. "Ah.. I was beginning to think that you changed your mind about coming," stated his best friend Haldir.
"Ha.. not on your life, I wouldn't miss this for all the mithril in Middle Earth. And besides, I couldn't let you have all the fun, steeling the hearts of the human women," laughed Legolas.
"Do you wish to make this a challenge, then?" taunted Haldir with a wicked grin. "Who can claim the most women?"
" Oh. would you two stop it!" hissed Arwen. "I don't think either of you have a chance to catch a lady's eye with the way you act. Women want real men - not children who make silly wagers."
Legolas, with a devilish grin, turned to give an icy blue glare to the she-elf. "Oh but Lady Arwen.. I see the glances you give me when you think that I am not looking. Surely you don't think that I am a child with those longing stares I receive from you! I think you just say all those things out of fear that I might find someone to give my love to and you will not have me to lust after," said Legolas as he changed his devilish grin into a seductive leer.
"You are simple too impossible Legolas, you know that? It just goes to show what know you about me, for it is not you that I look at. It is Haldir," she said with a wink of an eye as she turned towards the shocked Haldir, "You wouldn't know love if it bit you on the nose," hissed Arwen and she turned and gracefully leapt up onto her steed with her green dress falling softy to the side of the horse. She jerked her body forward and refused to look at either of them.
Haldir's face turned bright red, while he stood a little taller and a grin grew across his face as he turned to gloat at his friend. All Legolas could do is stare at his best friend in disbelief. Shaking off the insult he turned and walked over to Arod, his horse, just as Lord Elrond was approaching the party. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to their greet their mentor.
Elrond outstretched his arms and as he continued walking toward the group, and then with a cheerful smile he greeted them. "Suilad, my family and friends, I see that you are all ready for your departure."
"Yes Atar, it is so good of you to see us off," said Arwen as her face lit up upon seeing her father.
Elrond smiled and bowed towards his exquisitely beautiful daughter. Then his smile faded as he cast a concerned look onto the party and then continued: " I am not just here to see you off, but also to remind you and your companions that this is a peaceful gathering." He continued as he made eye contact with each of the young elves: "This is an opportunity to bridge the gap between man and elves; to let each race see that the other is not so different from them, and hopefully bring peace throughout Middle Earth. This feud has gone on for so long that no one even knows why it started in the first place, and it is folly to continue on with it," he hissed. "Gandalf has worked long and hard on this, and I too support this idea heartily. Upon my arrival on the fourth day, I do no wish to hear of any foul acts from any of you. If I do you, will be banished from Rivendell for life. Do I make myself clear?" questioned Elrond.
"Yes My Lord," they all replied in unison, knowing that he meant every word he said.
"Good. Now that I've made myself clear, have a safe journey and may the Valar be by your side. Namarie my children." Elrond bowed towards the group and then turned and walked away with his elvish clock flowing gracefully behind him.
Arwen laughed towards Legolas. " It's been nice knowing you Legolas. You might as well pack up your bags and take them with you because there is no way you can go one day -much less a week- without getting into some kind of trouble. Especially since there will be "men" all around you."
Legolas gave her a disgusted look and trying to ignore her comment, he pulled himself up on Arod. He patted the horse's neck and whispered something in elvish into his ear, then gently kicked the horse and proceed to lead the party out of Rivendell. If everything went as planned they would arrive in Hobbiton in two days, in time for the opening of the masquerade ball.
After an hour or so Haldir left the company of Elladan and Elrohir and brought his ride up alongside of Legolas. Legolas glanced over to his friend and started laughing heartily at the sight him. Haldir sat extra tall in the saddle. His chest was puffed out like he was the roaster of the hen house, and he had a confident know-all smile on his face.
"What.what do you want?" barked an annoyed Legolas
Haldir was taken back at the sudden outcry from Legolas. "Oh nothing really. I just wanted to make sure that you were all right after that tongue lashing from Arwen. She was pretty harsh on you."
Legolas pulled the reins tight and looked at Haldir with confusion. "Hah! That, my dear friend, was hardly what I call a tongue lashing from Arwen. Besides, I never take what she says seriously. She likes to feel like she is in control and her criticism is her way of trying to have the upper hand." Legolas could see the air deflate out of his friend's balloon, and this made him smile inwardly.
Haldir bit his lower lip worriedly. "Then what she said about me was a lie too?" he questioned
That comment made Legolas laugh out loud. "Do not fret dear Haldir, I am sure what Arwen speaks of you is true. I do believe that she has feelings for you. But the question is, are you elf enough to act upon it?"
Haldir's face lit up and the air filled his chest again. "She is very stubborn and very demanding and sometimes downright unbearable to be around, but I think that I am definitely up to the challenge of taming her," was his bold statement
"Shhh.if she should hear you say such things, you would ruin all hope of ever being close to her," cautioned Legolas, turning around in his saddle to see if Arwen was within earshot. Thankfully she was way back in the distance, engaged in conversations with Elladar, and even with their added hearing ability he doubted that she had heard their exchange.
Haldir turned back to Legolas. "There is one thing that I know: if you are truly looking for someone to love, then love is what you shall find at this gathering. I can feel it in my heart that this is going to be a magical week," he smiled at his companion. Legolas returned his smile. "It's going to be something. I don't quite know yet what, but definitely something," he added with a heavy sigh. Maybe Arwen was right - maybe he didn't know what love was or what it was about, he thought to himself. But how he longed to find out! Maybe -just maybe- that would all change in the week to come. Maybe Haldir was right and this just would turn out to be a magical week.