Chapter Five: Haldir's Story

The story is in 3rd person/flashback. Anything in (brackets) is what they are saying in Elvish translated to english.

"Now, Legolas, you must understand that I am no good storyteller." Haldir tried to explain. "But Haldiw! I really want to hear a story! Please?" Legolas begged, tugging on Haldir's warrior braid. Haldir sighed. "What do you want a story of?" he asked. "Uh. . ." Legolas muttered.

"Alright then. Once upon a time there was a man named Uh. . . and he was the steward of Rohan. . ." Haldir smiled. "You funny Haldiw!" Legolas giggled. "What? You don't believe me that the steward's name was Uh. . .?" Haldir asked. "There is no stew in Rohan! Ada teached me!" Legolas smiled.

"You're a smart little one." Haldir grinned. "What stories do you know of Haldiw?" Legolas asked. "Well, I have two brothers. . .Rumil and Orophin, remember them?" Haldir smiled. "Oh yes!!! Tell me a story about them!" Legolas begged. "What kind of story, little prince? Love? A humorous story? A dull regular day story? An elven story?" Haldir asked. "All of them! All in one!" Legolas begged.

FLASHBACK

Haldir was quite pleased with himself. He had finally managed to get Rumil and Orophil to come with him to Rivendell. They where only interested when he said an elven princess named Arwen dwells in Rivendell. He had never told them that Estel (Aragorn) dwelled with her. I realize Estel would not be born at the moment, but use your fan fiction imagination

Haldir's two younger brothers eagerly followed their brother over the mountains, never wanting to rest. They realized only one of them could get Arwen, so they where drawing straws the next time they made camp.

---Camp

Rumil looked nervously at the straws in Orophil's hand. Orophil had already drawn a straw that was quite big. He hoped he would get bigger- Arwen sounded as the perfect match for him.

"(Go Rumil)!" Orophil ordered. Rumil sneered at his brother and grabbed a straw. "(What)?!" Orophil cried as he saw Rumil's longer straw. "(Look now)!" Rumil smiled.

"(I hate you)!" Orophil yelled in rage. "(Listen to my laughter)!" Rumil pranced around the camp. Haldir had yet another brilliant plan.

"Orophil?" Haldir called his youngest brother over. "(Elladan is another faie lady of Rivendell)." Haldir grinned, hoping to trick his little brother into falling in love with Elrond's son.

"(Oi)!" Orophil smiled, running off and laughing in Rumil's face of Elladan.

"(Orophil, smelly one)!"

"(Rumil, old one)!"

The two shot insults back and forth as Haldir laughed at them.

"(Estel is a lady of Rivendell) . . ." Haldir sniggered. His little brothers' eyes widened. He dared not push them into believing Elrohir was another lady, as too much would make them disbelieve everything he had already lied about.

The three traveled until they reached Rivendell. They spoke with Elrond and Haldir followed his siblings once they finished speaking with the lord. They had asked where the elf maiden Arwen was, and Elrond had told them kindly. Rumil tried to impress her while Orophil searched for Elladan.

"Elladan? (My lady Elladan)!" Orophil called, before getting punched in his eye by Elladan as soon as he was called my lady. Elladan explained why he punched him and made Orophil furious. Orophil told him of Estel being a lady and Elladan held back laughter.

"Of course she's a lady!"

Orophil could understand that much of English. He ran off and was knocked out by Estel as soon as he called him a lady.

Later that night, Rumil accidentally walked in on Estel and Arwen kissing- though they where kissing outside so anyone could have seen.

Rumil ran in rage to Haldir, along side him was Orophil who had just woken up from his knock out.

And thus, the two younger siblings beat up Haldir.

END FLASHBACK

Legolas' shut his eyes. "That was a good story." The prince yawned. Legolas reached up and kissed Haldir on his brow. Haldir smiled and put the prince into his bed and blew out the candle. "Sleep well." Haldir whispered

To be Continued...

Sorry, I have so many chapters to post at the moment, I have no time for writing here. Plus it's my grandfather's birthday and I'll be busy for a while, cleaning and such...