//And// As usual THANKS to reviewers. Input is always appreciated.
To the signed review...(I'm offline on my laptop so I can't go and find out the name SORRY) I'll do my best not to Mary-Sue this... SERIOUSLY... Realistic charater coming right up! *laughs*
Chapter 2: 'Free Maiden' and 'Gem Prince'
"Tula... Come, mellon.... utinu. Legolas, your seler' ar' toror' are waiting for you in the hall as well." Thranduil led them through the castle corridors and into the a dining room where two other elves sat across each other waiting imaptiently for the new arrivals. As soon as Legolas stepped in after his father and Gimli, he grinned in delight, recognizing his older sister and younger brother.
"Leithwen! Leuthil!"
"Legolas! You're home!" Gimli smiled seeing the brothers and sister embracing after such a prolonged separation.
Legolas' siblings were spitting images of each other. They all held a proud head of long blond hair and clear blue eyes. Leuthil, short for Leuthilalren, gem prince, was a bit shorter for being a millenia younger than the oldest, Leithwen, a she-elf of tall and athletic build. Leithwen's hair fell in curls to midback, though.
"I was beginning to think you'd stay away from our Realm and make a living as a hero," Leithwen teased. Her brother grinned at her but she saw a flash of a frown on Legolas' face. 'Something's different... Well, of course, there's something different. He just came home after seeing horrible things I wouldn't even be able to imagine.' Leithwen put an arm around Legolas and gave him a comforting smile. "I'm glad you're home."
"As am I, brother. Leithwen, here, isn't much of an outdoors elf, though she's a Woodland princess... I need a REAL Woodland Elf to assist me in my rounds at the forest. Not one who'll squeal at the slightest scare," Leuthil grinned.
"Elves come with different strengths, Leuthilalren," Leithwen rolled her eyes. "I apologize that having more of an intellectual strength has put a crimp on your activities."
"Apology accepted," Leuthil replied, cheekily.
"The apology was made in sarcasm!" The two continued their skirmish with each other while Legolas just looked on, then felt a slight tug on his leg.
"Lovely pair. Must be an adventure in itself to have to be born between the two," Gimli smiled.
"It most definitely is..." Legolas looked back up to his siblings. He went to them and put a hand on both their arms quieting their insults. "I missed you both..." Leuthil and Leithwen looked at their brother strangely.
"And we you, Legolas." Leuthil looked up in admiration at his older brother. They were sharing a quiet moment but Thranduil but was getting hungry.
"Yes, yes, yes. We all did. But may we eat now?" the old man complained. He sat at the head of the table. Leithwen and Leuthil turned without noticing Gimli and the dwarf coughed to bring that little detail into Legolas' attention.
"Oh... yes! I almost forgot," Legolas cried out. His siblings looked at where Legolas' hand lay and saw the aged dwarf. "This is Gimli, son of Gloin of the Lonely Mountain. He was one of the Nine Walkers and a dear friend." Legolas was again afraid that his brother and sister wouldn't grow accustomed to making such a friend but they welcomed him with open arms.
"Gimli, correct?" Leithwen asked, making sure her prnounciation was correct.
"yes, princess," Gimli nodded.
"Please, call me Leithwen," she laughed. "Any friend of my brothers is met with the same privileges as they do so formalities are no needed." Gimli smiled his thanks.
"The same goes for me, mellon," Leuthil added. "I am Leuthil, Legolas' younger brother. Come, you must sit next to me and tell me of your adventures with my brother and recount all the times you've had to save him from some smelly orc."
"Hey!" Legolas said, indignantly. They all just laughed and sat at the round table.
// There go! My version of Legolas' family. The mother's whereabouts will be revealed. Don't worry! Just introducing mostly the brother and sister I've made for dear Legolas and my MAIN OC will come into play.
To the signed review...(I'm offline on my laptop so I can't go and find out the name SORRY) I'll do my best not to Mary-Sue this... SERIOUSLY... Realistic charater coming right up! *laughs*
Chapter 2: 'Free Maiden' and 'Gem Prince'
"Tula... Come, mellon.... utinu. Legolas, your seler' ar' toror' are waiting for you in the hall as well." Thranduil led them through the castle corridors and into the a dining room where two other elves sat across each other waiting imaptiently for the new arrivals. As soon as Legolas stepped in after his father and Gimli, he grinned in delight, recognizing his older sister and younger brother.
"Leithwen! Leuthil!"
"Legolas! You're home!" Gimli smiled seeing the brothers and sister embracing after such a prolonged separation.
Legolas' siblings were spitting images of each other. They all held a proud head of long blond hair and clear blue eyes. Leuthil, short for Leuthilalren, gem prince, was a bit shorter for being a millenia younger than the oldest, Leithwen, a she-elf of tall and athletic build. Leithwen's hair fell in curls to midback, though.
"I was beginning to think you'd stay away from our Realm and make a living as a hero," Leithwen teased. Her brother grinned at her but she saw a flash of a frown on Legolas' face. 'Something's different... Well, of course, there's something different. He just came home after seeing horrible things I wouldn't even be able to imagine.' Leithwen put an arm around Legolas and gave him a comforting smile. "I'm glad you're home."
"As am I, brother. Leithwen, here, isn't much of an outdoors elf, though she's a Woodland princess... I need a REAL Woodland Elf to assist me in my rounds at the forest. Not one who'll squeal at the slightest scare," Leuthil grinned.
"Elves come with different strengths, Leuthilalren," Leithwen rolled her eyes. "I apologize that having more of an intellectual strength has put a crimp on your activities."
"Apology accepted," Leuthil replied, cheekily.
"The apology was made in sarcasm!" The two continued their skirmish with each other while Legolas just looked on, then felt a slight tug on his leg.
"Lovely pair. Must be an adventure in itself to have to be born between the two," Gimli smiled.
"It most definitely is..." Legolas looked back up to his siblings. He went to them and put a hand on both their arms quieting their insults. "I missed you both..." Leuthil and Leithwen looked at their brother strangely.
"And we you, Legolas." Leuthil looked up in admiration at his older brother. They were sharing a quiet moment but Thranduil but was getting hungry.
"Yes, yes, yes. We all did. But may we eat now?" the old man complained. He sat at the head of the table. Leithwen and Leuthil turned without noticing Gimli and the dwarf coughed to bring that little detail into Legolas' attention.
"Oh... yes! I almost forgot," Legolas cried out. His siblings looked at where Legolas' hand lay and saw the aged dwarf. "This is Gimli, son of Gloin of the Lonely Mountain. He was one of the Nine Walkers and a dear friend." Legolas was again afraid that his brother and sister wouldn't grow accustomed to making such a friend but they welcomed him with open arms.
"Gimli, correct?" Leithwen asked, making sure her prnounciation was correct.
"yes, princess," Gimli nodded.
"Please, call me Leithwen," she laughed. "Any friend of my brothers is met with the same privileges as they do so formalities are no needed." Gimli smiled his thanks.
"The same goes for me, mellon," Leuthil added. "I am Leuthil, Legolas' younger brother. Come, you must sit next to me and tell me of your adventures with my brother and recount all the times you've had to save him from some smelly orc."
"Hey!" Legolas said, indignantly. They all just laughed and sat at the round table.
// There go! My version of Legolas' family. The mother's whereabouts will be revealed. Don't worry! Just introducing mostly the brother and sister I've made for dear Legolas and my MAIN OC will come into play.