Grief
A top a hill Thranduil stood alone, tears rolling down his face. He had come to the end of his journey, in the castle below him was his son.
Legolas…
Part of him was trying to tell him Legolas lived, but in his heart, he wondered if his was true. The king did not want to know what lay in the castle below.
But he had to find out.
They attacked at sunset…
And as the sun disappeared in the west the battalion of elves from Mirkwood and Rivendell marched forth upon the keep.
They slew everyone there.
But they did not find what they wanted…
As they pushed open a cell door, they saw Legolas, hanging by his wrists from the ceiling naked and soaked in his own blood.
Thranduil cut his son down and held him. Tears rolling down his face, heart breaking sobs filled the room.
It took the elf king a moment to realise they were his own…
But all was not lost. Legolas, trully had not yet entered Mandos, and on seeing his Father tears fell from his eyes. "I'm sorry Adar" where the only words he spoke.
But behind him another voice spoke. "Return, Thranduilion. You have greater things to do. Without you and your Father, Middle Earth will die!"
"But I am dead" he whispered regretfully.
"No, your soul lingers here, but you are not dead. Not until you enter Mandos' gates or linger here too long are you dead"
Legolas nodded. "Thank you My Lady" he whispered walking back towards Middle Earth.
The Real End
I decided to give this story a happy ending, or a 'happyish ending' and I realised as this is pre-LOTR, Legolas couldn't really die. Not yet anyway.
And the line "Without you and your Father, Middle Earth will die!" is true, for without Thranduil, Mirkwood may havefallen, without Legolas, the fellowship may have failed.
Who can say what the untimley death of one individual can change about events that should happen?
Sorry, feeling very philosiphical then.
Anyway, Legolas came back, is that even possible? Well he did. XP He experienced a near death experience! He died, but decided to come back for his Adar!
Anyway I've waffled on for long enough!
Aranel
PS: I will be back with 'Dangerous Games soon...I'm about half way through it, but I keep getting sidetracked...