Journey to Mordor (By SUV)

Disclaimer: I have no claim to The Lord of the Rings. It was created by J.R.R. Tolkien, not me. I own only the ideas and plots for my story, not the places, events, and characters from The Lord of the Rings.

Chapter Eight: Lothlorien

After Dolly and Kate had their fight, everyone climbed into the car once again. Once everyone was in, Tess began the drive to Lothlorien. It wasn't a very far drive, but no one was happy to be back in the car. And Pippin, Emily, and Merry were getting quite rowdy and wanted out again. Finally, when both Tess and Aragorn threatened to throw them out of the Suburban and make them walk to Mordor, they calmed down slightly. But they weren't the only ones who were sick of the SUV. Tess was sick of driving, Aragorn was sick of navigating, Legolas was sick of being stuck in the SUV without trees and fresh air, Gimli was sick from eating and then sleeping in the SUV, Dolly was bored half-to-death, Frodo was crying, and everyone else was tired.

A few hours later, they reached Lothlorien. Once they reached the woods, Haldir appeared and asked them to get out of the SUV. SO they all climbed out and faced Haldir. Aragorn went up to speak to him in Elvish, to explain to him what was going on. Tess and Legolas went with him while the others stayed where they were.

"We need some help, Haldir. We have with us the One Ring. And we have lost Gandalf," said Aragorn in Elvish.

Legolas provided translations for Tess of the Elvish. She knew some Elvish, but not very much. So the translations helped some.

"The Lady Galadriel has asked to speak with you. But you must abandon the machine which you have brought with you," replied Haldir in Elvish.

"We will do no such thing!" cried Tess.

Haldir turned to face her and asked in common tongue, "Why is that?"

"Because that machine as you call it, is what got me and my friends here in the first place. If we are to abandon it, why we may never be able to return to home! Plus it is how we plan to get to Mordor, to destroy the Ring. We can not and will not abandon it!"

"It will not be allowed in these woods!"

"Then why don't you have someone take it around to the other side so that we may use it once we leave?"

"Once you leave, you will be taking boats down the Anduin. No machine can fit on a boat!"

"Well, can it be taken to the other side and then one of us will drive it to the end of the river, where boats will become of no more use?"

"I guess that could work."

"Great. Now let me tell the others to get their shit out of it," said Tess and with a nod in thanks to Haldir, she walked away.

"Who is she?" Haldir asked Aragorn.

"That is Tess and she knows more about Middle-earth than most. Some of her knowledge even surpassed that of Gandalf's. She has been a great help to the Fellowship. We could never have gotten this far without her," said Aragorn.

"You don't have feelings for the stubborn creature, do you?"

"No. Besides we don't even get along and she's from another place…"

"Oh he likes her all right! That's probably why they can't stop fighting!" spoke Legolas cheerfully as he patted Aragorn on the back.

"I do not like her!"

"Do too!"

"Do not!"

"Do!"

"Not!"

"Stop bickering!" yelled Haldir. Both stopped and stared at him. "Sorry I asked."

The Fellowship and Tess, Dolly, Emily, and Kate, unloaded their stuff from the SUV. They were going to stay in Lothlorien for one day and night before setting out again. The next part of the journey would be very rough on them seeing as it would contain a river. So everyone rested and fretted over what the next part of the journey would bring.

[Author's Notes:

Sorry about the wait! Lost my train of thought midway through this chapter and was unable to regain it. So this chapter is not the best. The next one will hopefully be better. The next one should a little wild seeing as it contains the river Anduin.

Hopeful posting date: Monday, August 23rd

Reviewers!

Ari Moon – I had hoped it would make your day! Glad you liked it so much! It is one of my favorite chapters so far.

Jak – Well I put it in there just for you and figured you'd like it. Yeah Merry and Pippin are pretty cool, aren't they?

TrekieGreenieShannarElfOfME – I loved it when he went over the cliff! I cheered and remarked to my friend, "Finally he's gone! He can't mess up anything else anymore! And I sure hope he hit an Orc or two on the way down!"

musical geek – Yes, the events in the Suburban did have affects on the last chapter. It also gave me the idea of the sleeping once I figured out that yes, it was possible to sleep in a Suburban, sitting upright. In any row of it too. And also I think I used up most of my ideas on that last chapter so this one isn't all that good. The next one should be better.