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NOTE: This is the last chapter that Legolas will be in Rivendell. The next chapter will skip over thousand years to the Last Alliance.
Dewdrops on a Sword Galadriel's Decision
Legolas had woken up and everyone had tried to act as normal as possible, but it was easy to see that they were still scared and shocked at what had happened to the young prince.
Galadriel watched as Legolas, Elladan, and Elrohir raced each other into the garden. It seemed that when the Valar gave Legolas immortality they had also wiped out his memories of Mordor. No one, not even the Lady of the Wood, knew if it was a good thing or a bad. It was good that he had forgotten, but it would turn out horrible when Legolas actually did remember.
"So my lady, what are we going to do about this?" Gandalf asked, coming up behind her. Galadriel didn't turn to face him; instead she continued to watch the young elflings. She knew he was talking about Legolas and his new power.
She sighed. "Did you see the bracelet upon his wrist?"
"Yes," the old wizard answered. "It seemed as if it was part of him almost, barely able to be seen. What about it?"
"I suspect that it is holding Legolas' powers back. I fear what would happen if it was to be removed. Not for us, or for the rest of Middle-Earth for that face, but I fear what could happen to Legolas. He was not born with the power he now carries and it could very easily kill him."
"I know what your saying. But, my question is, can you not see his future?"
"No," the lady answered, surprising Gandalf. "His future is unclear to me."
"Then we'll have to watch him carefully, "Gandalf said quietly.
They stood a few moments in silence before Galadriel spoke again. "When Thranduil and Oropher leave they will take Legolas with them. After they return to Mirkwood, I'm going to clear their minds of this event. Even though Thranduil and Elrond wouldn't be fighting over that stupid book still, it would be better that everyone just forgot about this. If it is truly meant then Elladan, Elrohir, and Legolas will met again and renew their friendship."
Gandalf stood there, knowing that Galadriel was doing the right thing but wishing that they wouldn't have to. "I think I'll return to Mirkwood so I can keep an eye on Legolas."
"How long has it been since you were last there? A month after Legolas was born?"
Gandalf sighed. "It seems long, but it truly hasn't been, since I was last there. Though, if I was a mortal, it would seem longer."
Galadriel was silent for a moment. "Is this immortality we have worth all that we go through?"
"My lady?"
"It's the one question that's nagged at my mind for years. We fear to befriend mortals because we know that no matter what we will see them die. When one of us die, it is a blow to all our hearts because no matter how old that immortal was, they were still just beginning life."
Gandalf hung his head and was silent.
*****
Late in the night Gil-galad was awaken by a knocking on his door. He got up and when he opened it, he was surprised to see a worried looking Legolas.
"Legolas, is something wrong. Are you alright?" he asked bending down to pick up the elfling.
"I keep getting the feeling that your going to leave and I'm never going to see you again," the little prince said, trying to hid tears while he cling to the high king and took a lock of his hair in hand. Gil-galad smiled. Even after all these years, Legolas had never grown out of that habit.
"Don't worry little one. I'm not going anywhere," Gil-galad said softly into Legolas' ear.
"Promise?" Legolas whispered back.
"Promise," Gil-galad said right before Legolas fell asleep in his arms. Gil- galad smiles softly again and let Legolas stay in his room for the night.
Little did Gil-galad know that in a thousand years he would break his promise to one of those he loved most.
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Yeah, I know. It was a short chapter but I have a writer's block, so yeah. Review and throw ideas at me if you want to help me. Please don't feel bad if I don't use your ideas though.
NOTE: This is the last chapter that Legolas will be in Rivendell. The next chapter will skip over thousand years to the Last Alliance.
Dewdrops on a Sword Galadriel's Decision
Legolas had woken up and everyone had tried to act as normal as possible, but it was easy to see that they were still scared and shocked at what had happened to the young prince.
Galadriel watched as Legolas, Elladan, and Elrohir raced each other into the garden. It seemed that when the Valar gave Legolas immortality they had also wiped out his memories of Mordor. No one, not even the Lady of the Wood, knew if it was a good thing or a bad. It was good that he had forgotten, but it would turn out horrible when Legolas actually did remember.
"So my lady, what are we going to do about this?" Gandalf asked, coming up behind her. Galadriel didn't turn to face him; instead she continued to watch the young elflings. She knew he was talking about Legolas and his new power.
She sighed. "Did you see the bracelet upon his wrist?"
"Yes," the old wizard answered. "It seemed as if it was part of him almost, barely able to be seen. What about it?"
"I suspect that it is holding Legolas' powers back. I fear what would happen if it was to be removed. Not for us, or for the rest of Middle-Earth for that face, but I fear what could happen to Legolas. He was not born with the power he now carries and it could very easily kill him."
"I know what your saying. But, my question is, can you not see his future?"
"No," the lady answered, surprising Gandalf. "His future is unclear to me."
"Then we'll have to watch him carefully, "Gandalf said quietly.
They stood a few moments in silence before Galadriel spoke again. "When Thranduil and Oropher leave they will take Legolas with them. After they return to Mirkwood, I'm going to clear their minds of this event. Even though Thranduil and Elrond wouldn't be fighting over that stupid book still, it would be better that everyone just forgot about this. If it is truly meant then Elladan, Elrohir, and Legolas will met again and renew their friendship."
Gandalf stood there, knowing that Galadriel was doing the right thing but wishing that they wouldn't have to. "I think I'll return to Mirkwood so I can keep an eye on Legolas."
"How long has it been since you were last there? A month after Legolas was born?"
Gandalf sighed. "It seems long, but it truly hasn't been, since I was last there. Though, if I was a mortal, it would seem longer."
Galadriel was silent for a moment. "Is this immortality we have worth all that we go through?"
"My lady?"
"It's the one question that's nagged at my mind for years. We fear to befriend mortals because we know that no matter what we will see them die. When one of us die, it is a blow to all our hearts because no matter how old that immortal was, they were still just beginning life."
Gandalf hung his head and was silent.
*****
Late in the night Gil-galad was awaken by a knocking on his door. He got up and when he opened it, he was surprised to see a worried looking Legolas.
"Legolas, is something wrong. Are you alright?" he asked bending down to pick up the elfling.
"I keep getting the feeling that your going to leave and I'm never going to see you again," the little prince said, trying to hid tears while he cling to the high king and took a lock of his hair in hand. Gil-galad smiled. Even after all these years, Legolas had never grown out of that habit.
"Don't worry little one. I'm not going anywhere," Gil-galad said softly into Legolas' ear.
"Promise?" Legolas whispered back.
"Promise," Gil-galad said right before Legolas fell asleep in his arms. Gil- galad smiles softly again and let Legolas stay in his room for the night.
Little did Gil-galad know that in a thousand years he would break his promise to one of those he loved most.
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Yeah, I know. It was a short chapter but I have a writer's block, so yeah. Review and throw ideas at me if you want to help me. Please don't feel bad if I don't use your ideas though.