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Arfea: IMPORTANT READER INFO: Here's the deal, basically it's the same as the movie/book except I'm really following the movie, anyway, instead of meeting with Eomer, and then going separate ways they meet him again after they find Gandalf, there, Eomer decides to accompany Aragorn & Crew back to Edoras. Eomer then stops Grima and puts him in the dungeons!! (So he doesn't escape back to Saurman, that's how this story happened, ok? Good.) Oh yes, and all the maids including Ellen and Anne are mine as well! Turns to disclaimer Ha!! I do own something!

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What's So Great About Elven Beauty?

While Aragorn was ignoring Eowyn, and Eomer was wondering where she was, Eowyn was talking with her maids. Ellen, Eowyn's closest friend and personal maid shrugged her shoulders in wonderment.

"Well I for one don't understand how Lord Aragorn could not choose you, you are beautiful, kind and a fine warrior, any man would die to take your hand in marriage!"

Eowyn shook her head and crossed her arms,

"Not this man, he only has eyes for an elf maiden." All the women looked at her and shook their heads,

"I have heard that elves are the fairest of beings. Their beauty is beyond compare. I fear that Lord Aragorn then is beyond your reach Lady Eowyn." One of the maids finished her speech and the others all nodded in agreement.

"The lady's the most beautiful of our people, surely she's more beautiful than this Elven Princess. He's been put under her spell but Eowyn's got more of what a man needs. I bet you that this elf can't even fight off an orc! Don't' worry Lady Eowyn, just show him how great you are and he'll break out of the spell!" Eowyn just shook her head,

"I don't know Ellen, he wears her pendant around his neck, I think he has great love of her." Ellen sighed and went with her washing. She carefully picked out a dirty dress and placed it down in the water, scrubbing hard.

"I must admit, from what I have seen, elves really are quite are beautiful." Said one maid with a splash of red hair, and her emerald eyes sparkled as she thought. Ellen walked over and gave her a smack on her head with her wet clothing, SMACK!

"Do you mean that elf that came with Lord Aragorn, the one who is friends with a dwarf?" The maid merely blushed a deep red and nodded. Another maid nodded with a blush too,

"He's really a looker, dontcha think Ellen?" Ellen shook her head, pointing a soapy hand at the red haired maid, Anne,

"You already have yourself a man, you just have to settle down with him, besides that elf probably hasn't given you a passing glance. Elves don't care about the works of humans, only elvish works."

"Not true." Replied a melodious voice from behind the maids. They all turned to find Legolas standing in the doorway behind Eowyn. "Many elves are concerned about the ways of men." Eowyn merely looked away embarrassed by her brash maid.

Ellen, however, stared Legolas straight in the eye. Returned her stare with his own, grey eyes meeting sky blue in equally strong stares.

"Ha! I'd like to see that, you don't seem overly concerned with the ways of men. you haven't been around the palace. While Lord Aragorn and even the dwarf have been around here helping, you've most likely been in the Fangorn Forest!!" Ellen finished her speech and looked at him, daring him to state otherwise. Eowyn turned around extremely fast and scolded her maid,

"Ellen! You can't speak to guests that way!! Its extremely disrespectful!!" Legolas chuckled,

"I've gotten enough rebukes from the maids in my kingdom, I understand how they feel after watching the way my father treats them. But I have not been in the forest of late, though I would wish to spend more time there. I have been among the people, helping as much as I could. I have visited many an elderly person who was sick and too poor to pay for a doctor. I have helped as much as my skill allowed. But, alas, I have not the healing ability of Estel. Indeed lady, one might say that the King has forgotten his people in their direst time. Refugees swarm into this city everyday, and the Uruks are closing in, tightening their hold around us. Maybe he no longer cares for their welfare..." He raised an eyebrow at Eowyn, waiting for her reply.

"Theoden King has not forgotten his people!!" Eowyn cried out defensively. "He works everyday to make plans to stop the destruction of his people!! Don't you dare say he doesn't care! Of course he cares for their welfare!!" Ellen too, jumped in defensively,

"What would you know about kings and their interaction with their people. Clearly you wouldn't know about it, but it is hard work for King Theoden, he has little enough time to be with his own relatives," Eowyn glanced at Ellen sharply "so how would he have time to interact with the common people?"

Legolas shrugged disarmingly,

"I am not calling your king uncaring, merely preoccupied. Believe me, I understand his plight. I am merely repeating what I have heard from his people. I would suggest that he appear to them, and comfort them. Tell them that they will be all right, and tell them to continue hoping. Without hope in their leader, they may rebel."

Eowyn's eyebrows raised and she gasped,

"That is treason!! The people love Theoden, they would not abandon hope in his leadership!"

"I am not saying they will rebel, simply saying that that is something that may happen. You must prepare for it, lest it strike you unknowingly." And with that, Legolas turned and walked out of the maid's quarters. He disappeared with merely a single swish of his light hair, leaving Eowyn and her maids with uneasy thoughts.

"Do you suppose he's right? Will the people rebel?" Anne asked worriedly.

Eowyn shook her head slowly,

"No, they will not rebel, but they may loose hope. He is right, I must go and speak with my uncle."

" Believe us Lady, we believe in Lord Theoden. But what of Lord Aragorn? What if he is there?" Ellen questioned her.

"Then I shall have to deal with it, but it is most important that people have hope in King Theoden. I must go now." She quickly turned on her heel and with a rustle of her dress; she disappeared down the hallway.

Anne turned to Ellen,

"I am worried about Lady Eowyn, Ellen. She worries over so many things, when will this horrible time be over?"

"To that, I have no answer. I only hope that however it ends, it ends well." Ellen turned back to her washing with a final sigh, and the other maids turned and went back to their washing as well.

Far away a lone horse and rider were merely a blur as they rush past forest and river. To where they were rushing, none could say. But the rider's ebony hair flowed out behind her, and her eyes sparkled as she eased the horse on faster. Rushing toward the Kingdom of Rohan, trying to outrun the Uruks.

Arfea; TAADAAA!! It's a bit longer than I normally write, but hopefully it wasn't as boring as it could be. I apologize for the long conversation but I thought it was important to include, you know, helping you to understand the relationship between Legolas and Eowyn. In the next chapter all of the main characters come together!!

Extra Note (I know, these get annoying but if you haven't read the previous two chapters, then you won't understand.) The author has edited this chapter due to previous bad editing, again, looking to see if anyone could offer their assistance in this field. .