Sam's Thoughts

Elvish translations

Galadriel in Sam's head

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They were so wrapped up in their conversation that they didn't notice how long they had been there until the sun started to come up.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" Legolas said.

"Yes it has been awhile since I have seen a sunrise. I work underground and don't get out much."

"How do you cope living underground? I spent 4 days in Moria and nearly went mad."

"You get use to it after awhile. I've been working there for about 5 years now so it not that big a deal."

They sat for a while longer before going back down the tree to where the fellowship was staying.

Over the next few weeks Sam and Legolas became close friends and spent most of their time together. But Sam decided that if she was going to be travelling with the fellowship she needed to be on good terms with them or it was going to be disastrous.

"Look all of you I'm really sorry for the way I acted when we met. I had had a really tough couple of weeks and I was stressed from spending so much time with only orcs for company and well I'm really think if we are going to be travelling together then we need to get along."

"I realised when we met you that you had had a hard time and I accept your apology." Aragorn said.

She looked around at the rest of the group and they nodded there consent as well, although Boromir looked rather unhappy about it.

"Thank you. Aragorn do you think that you could teach me to use a sword. I did some training with one years ago but like I said it was about 7 years ago. I mean I can't go around shooting people with guns it would look strange." (A/N how old is Sam? I'm guessing around her late 20's early 30's. Anyone know?)

"I agree lets go find a sword that you can borrow till we find a proper one for you."

So Aragorn and Sam went off to the Lórien Armoury to find a sword. Then spent the rest of the day practicing so that she would be able to defend herself while she was there.

Legolas also offered to show her how to use a bow and they had a mock fight with their knives as Sam had used them many times before. But Legolas was still much better having had over 2000 yrs more experience then her which she wasted no time using as an excuse when she lost.

Sam turned out to be very good with a bow which she decided was because of her skill with guns. She had also decided that she preferred the bow to a sword or dagger but she still worked on her skill with a sword as she knew that a bow would be of no use in close combat.

A few weeks later Aragorn announced that they would be leaving the next day and that they had already waited to long so would leave at sunrise.

So they packed all they needed for the journey. Sam asked Galadriel if she could leave some of her things in Lórien and Sam was given a trunk to put them in for storage. She left behind all her none essential electrical goods but took touches and a radio just in case. She also left her equipment for testing samples but most else she took with her. She then gave the trunk to Galadriel who sent in to a storage room for safe keeping. Galadriel also gave her some different sets of cloths so that she wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb.

Her bag packed and considerable lighter, she went to help the fellowship load the boats that had been provided for them by the elves. They had been given some type of lightweight bread that apparently as Legolas was explaining to the Hobbits, could full the stomach of a grown man with one bite. She then heard Merry and Pippin talking about how they had eaten 4 or more, which made her snort, and many of the elves around her turned to look at her strangely.

It was decided that Sam would be in a boat with Gimli and Legolas as all the other boats had 3 already even if they were only the hobbits, it would still be difficult to have 4 in one of the small boats.

Gimli had argued that they would sink with the "Stupid Elf" and his armour in the boat they would sink from his overly fat head but it sounded more like he was teasing Legolas more then complaining.

When they had finished packing it was getting dark and Aragorn told them all to go to bed so they would be well rested for the next day.

So the next day they woke up, well rested and ready to go. They were met at the river bank by Galadriel who gave them her last words of wisdom as well as gifts for each of them.

(A/N I'm sure you all know what they got, but I can't remember for the life of me what Boromir got so just use your imagination and add this bit in yourselves. J)

Sam was given a new sword since she didn't have one, the sword had Elvish writing down the side that stated the swords name, 'Macil en' Venya Ohtar'. Which meant 'Sword of a Beautiful Warrior'. This made her blush and smile as she thanked Galadriel.

They were also given an Elvish cloak each for the journey.

They then said there goodbyes and left in the small boats.

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