Chapter 4: Learning Elvish

"Alright class, we are going to learn some elvish words today." Gandalf paused for applause, but none came.

"These words will also be your spelling words for the week. Next week on Monday will be your test. There are five words." Gandalf smiled. Boromir moaned, Faramir smiled joyfully, Legolas and Haldir where prepared, and Janitor Gollum ran out of the classroom screaming "Nasty Elves!"

"Alright, so our first phrase - yes, you will be studying phrases - is Nesto Nin. Does anyone know what that means?" Gandalf asked. Legolas' had rose.

"It means Heal me!"

"Correct, Thranduilion. You get a star sticker." Gandalf said, giving Legolas a star sticker.

"Next phrase is Mae govannen. What does that mean?"

Haldir's arm rose slowly.

"Well Met." Haldir whispered.

"Good, Haldir of Lorien. You, like Legolas, get a star sticker!"

Haldir smiled and Gandalf stuck a star sticker on his tunic.

"Your third sentence is only a word: Navaer. What does that mean?"

"Does it even matter? NO! We are not all elves, and we will NOT be speaking this dumb language at home, so why learn it? We will not need to use it even, so why bother? Why? It is a waste of our lives!" Boromir shouted (without even raising his hand).

"Boromir, Boromir... I believe you shall be going to see Janitor Gollum for a detention. Go on." Gandalf ordered. Boromir left the classroom, very happily because he was missing elvish class.

"So again, I ask, what does Navaer mean?"

Elladan's hand rose.

"Be... fine?"

"No, little Elladan, but very close. Elrohir, do you know what it is?"

"Be good?"

"Yes, a star for you!"

Gandalf gave Elrohir a star, but Elladan was very jealous and tried to grab it off his brother, which started a fight.

"Oh my!" Gandalf said, running over to the intercom and pushing two buttons.

"You called the office?" Secretary Elendil (father of Isildur) asked.

"Yes, could you send two of the Rohan Soldiers to break up a fight?"

"Yes Gandalf."

And in five minutes, two Rohan Soldiers (Craig and Bob) where pulling the twins apart.

"Elladan, to the principal's office." Gandalf pointed to the door. Head down, Elladan left the classroom.

Elrohir raised his hand.

"Yes, Elrohir?"

"C-could I have a new star? Elladan ripped mine." Elrohir whispered.

"Certainly."

Gandalf gave Elrohir a new star.

"Now our fourth word is Galu. What does that mean?"

Figwit was first to raise his hand.

"Yes, Melpomaen?" Gandalf asked. Melpomaen was the elvish name belonging to Figwit.

"Good luck. Galu means good luck."

"Yes, and good job Melpomaen! You get a star sticker.

Figwit got a pink star sticker.

"Now your last word is: Tirio. This one is only a word, in both elvish and English."

Arwen and Estel both rose their hands.

"Oh, a mortal believes he knows the answer? Go ahead Estel."

"It means 'look'."

"Yes! You get a star, Estel! Good job, all of you. So here is a list for all of you with the five elvish phrases and words - study hard!" Gandalf said. "Estel, here is your star. You also can pass out the list of words to everyone." Gandalf ordered. The list of words was like the following:

[1] Nesto Nin

[2] Mae govannen

[3] Navaer

[4] Galu

[5] Tirio

Test is on Monday in Gandalf's elvish class! Study well!

"Now, we will all make name tags for our desks! Here, Arwen, you may pass out the paper. You can work in pairs if you want, but everyone makes their own name tag, and you must write your name in pretty colors on the paper and decorate the paper. Then I will tape your names on your desks, so you know where you sit."

To Be Continued...

Laer4572: That would be fun... poor Haldir... I think he'll get beat up like, tomorrow at recess.

InterstellarHobbit: Well, Cield is mentioned. I can't remember if Tonus is. But they will be in.

Haldir's Heart and Soul: Well... um... maybe you should go read Laer4572's suggestion that I liked...

Lombadia Greenleaf: Jedi Monkey thanks you for the toffee. Jedi Monkey offers you a Krispy Kream Donut... those are so good...