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A/N Thank you!!! Here is the next chapter. It's weird coz I always normally have loads to say but now I don't!!! DUDE!! I must be ill!! Hehehhe, just kidding!! Ok, here's your next chapter! And I went to see ROTK again with my friend. It was even better than I remembered when I went to see it the day it came out! Wahooooooooo!!!!!!
~Reviewers~
Dark Lord ~ Thanks, here's the next chapter!
Cestari ~ Hi, thanks. I did get your email and I appreciate it very much! I know, I've been waiting for someone to do an Eragon fic, but then I had a really great idea and I just couldn't resist! Yep, Murtagh will be in it as this will follow the general story of Eragon but with Legolas and Gimli added in. I love LOTR and I also love Legolas so how could I not put everyone's fave Elf in too? Glad you are enjoying it though and here is the next chapter!
Soul ~ Thanks!
Chapter 2 ~ Into The Spine
Legolas and Gimli were set for their dawn trek. They planned to go and discover what had happened the night before in the forest. The fire was still smouldering somewhat and as they grew closer to the place they had seen the light they noted that the trees thinned out and were nothing but the remains of charred branches.
"I do not like this," said Legolas.
"Nor I," said Gimli clutching his trusty axe in his hand. "Some strange magic has been going on here. We must be careful." Legolas nodded.
They walked through the destruction of the forest. Legolas bowed his head in sadness to see so many trees had been killed by the blaze. The two suddenly heard a great explosion followed by the sound of hooves coming towards them. "Gimli! Look out!" cried Legolas flinging his friend out of the way of the stampeding deer.
"W-what was that?" said Gimli a little shocked.
"I do not know. Come. The herd were resting in a clearing just up ahead from the looks of things, maybe we shall find what startled them there."
They headed towards the clearing, keeping to the shadows around the out skirts, Legolas notched an arrow into his bow and Gimli raised his axe ready to fight if need be. They crouched down in the foliage and waited. To both of their amazement they saw a boy in the middle of the clearing leaning over a polished blue stone, he nudged it with his arrow and jumped back, when nothing happened he picked it up and examined it further.
"What do you suppose we should do?" whispered Gimli. Legolas did not answer right away. His sapphire eyes were transfixed on the stone and the boy. "Come Elf, what is it?"
Legolas shook his head and made to walk to out into the clearing towards the boy. "Stay here Gimli," he mouthed before turning away. The boy did not know of his presence until he was right behind him and Legolas purposely stepped on a twig to alert the boy. The boy spun round and aimed an arrow at Legolas only to come face to face with Legolas' bow. The boy stumbled back, clutching the stone in his rms. He took in all of Legolas' appearance, his fair features and flowing golden hair, then the pointed ears and a strange fear and respect surged through him.
Legolas slowly lowered his bow and in turn took in the boy's appearance. He seemed to be of around fifteen years old, strange, in a forest like this one he would have thought it dangerous for one so young to wonder alone. Surely that would be a job for a ranger. He briefly pictured his friend Aragorn and all of the adventures they had had together. But his friend was dead now. He had moved on to other great adventures.
"An Elf!" the boy gasped.
Legolas nodded his head slightly. "Put down the stone boy," he said in his musical voice.
The boy just looked at him. He didn't want to! The stone was his, he had found it. It had to be fate that made him find it. This he strongly believed in. But he felt obligated to listen to the Elf. But he did not. "No, this is my stone. I found it!" he stood up and faced Legolas.
"What is you name boy?" said Legolas.
The boy had to answer. The sapphire eyes made him. "I am Eragon. And I am not a boy!"
"Strange. You look very much like one to me. Or are you a girl?" Legolas said, a smile curling his lips.
Eragon glared at the Elf. He decided he didn't like him very much, so what if he was an Elf. "I am a man!" Eragon yelled.
"Very small for a man." Just then Gimli came ambling out of the bushes.
"Come Elf! Enough of this nonsense!" the Dwarf said.
Legolas sighed and rolled his eyes. "Gimli, I told you to stay put!"
"Since when dose a Dwarf take orders from an Elf?" he replied.
Eragon was surprised. An Elf and a Dwarf? That didn't seem possible! "Fine Eragon. I am Legolas, and this is my companion Gimli." Eragon decided he liked the Dwarf, if he could talk to the Elf like that then he seemed a pretty good bet to side with. "We should get out of here. I have a bad feeling about the place. Could you tell us where we are exactly?"
"The Spine," Eragon shrugged.
"The what? Is this not Valinor?" Legolas said his brow furrowing.
"Valinor. What's that? You are in Alagaësia. I have never heard of Valinor," Eragon replied.
"Oh great!" Legolas spun around and put his hand to his head. "Just great!" he stomped off into the bushes.
"Oh great! A fine way you have led us master Elf!" said Gimli going after him. Eragon gazed on before gathering up the mysterious stone and making the decision to go after the two miss-matched companions.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Eragon called catching up with the Elf's swift steps. "You are in the wrong place? Legolas?" he said when the Elf did not stop.
"Yes, we are. We were ship wreaked on the coast. We were caught in a storm when we were crossing the sea on our way into the West. Do you know your way around this place?" he asked deciding he needed the boys help.
"I know my way around the Spine well enough yes. and around my home, Carvahall. I must go back there with meat for my family. But the deer I was hunting was scared off when I found the stone." Eragon explained.
Legolas nodded. "Very well. We shall travel with you. Something strange happened last night, when I and Gimli took refuge in the woods. You could take us back to your village? Then we may be able to find away of getting another ship and continuing on our journey."
"There may be a slight problem with you and Gimli coming back to my village," said Eragon uneasily.
"Why would that be?" said Gimli.
"Because none of my people have ever seen and Elf or a Dwarf before. It would shock them and. and I don't know what they would do. Elves live in a far off land, protected by much magic and Dwarfs, they live far over the Hadarac Desert I think. There would be talk, and the Empire. it would be very dangerous."
"We are capable enough of taking care of our selves master Eragon!" said Gimli.
"What is this Empire?" said Legolas thoughtfully.
"They rule over everything. They have many spies around the place, though our village is against it." Replied Eragon, repulse in his voice. "That is why you two must stay out of sight in my village, understand?"
Legolas nodded. "We will do as you bid." Gimli on the other hand, was far less keen. "Stay hidden! Hide like some scared mouse in front of a cat! I think not!"
"Gimli, we will do as Eragon has instructed!" said Legolas sharply. He seemed to understand better than the Dwarf what would happen if they were discovered. "This is his home, not ours."
Eragon immediately changed his mind about the Elf. A great respect for the being came over him. Just watching him move so gracefully, his foot falls went unheard and when Eragon looked at the ground when the Elf lifted his foot, he found that their was no sign it had ever been their, and Eragon prized himself in his tracking skills. Surely he would be able to pick up some sign.
They camped in the trees that night, hidden away from prying eyes. Eragon rolled out his bed roll. Then he noticed that the two others did not have one. "Where will you two sleep?"
"I will be quite at home in the trees," replied Legolas. "Gimli, you are welcome if you wish."
"Trees! A Dwarf will not sleep in a tree!"
"Then dig yourself a hole in the ground, what ever is the custom for your kind." With that the Elf lightly and skilfully swung himself up into the branches above their heads.
Gimli grumbled to himself and curled up against a log. Eragon offered them some of his cold dinner of bread and cheese, Gimli took it gratefully and stuffed it into his mouth. Legolas just shook his head and offered to take the fist watch. "Watch? We have to set a watch? We have no need of one out here though," said Eragon. He was far too tired to be able to stay awake. But was relieved when Legolas said he would take it as he was not really in need of sleep. And they all settled down for the night in the Spine.
~*~
The sun rose the next morning with a glorious conflagration of punk and yellow. As the sun rose, so did they, awoken by Legolas who shook the sleeping human awake and then the Dwarf. Eragon insisted that they go back to the clearing where he found the stone to see if the new light could reveal anything new. It didn't so they carried on their trek out of the mountains of the Spine. Eragon telling them about his world and in turn, Legolas and Gimli told him of Middle earth and a few of their adventures. Including the quest for the ring and the battle at Helms Deep and of the Pelanor Fields, the Paths of the Dead and the final destruction of the ring in Mount Doom in Mordor. Eragon tried to process this as quickly as he could and found that he had hundreds of questions which the story tellers willingly answered for him. He was particularly interested in Legolas' people. But the Elf only told him a fraction about his people which was still far too much for Eragon to even begin to process.
Next it was Eragon's turn to tell them of his home. He was quite embarrassed, his world seemed so boring compared to theirs. When he voiced his doubts Legolas smiled down at him and said. "You are young, there are many adventures for you to have yet, and so much more for you to learn!"
"He should know, he is very old," added Gimli.
"Not that old!" Legolas retorted.
"How old? One hundred?" said Eragon. When Legolas shook his head he guessed again. "Two hundred, five hundred.. One thousand?" this guess was a wild joking one but still Legolas shook his head. "two thousand?"
"2931," Legolas said.
"WHAT!!!!! But you look no older than my cousin!" said Eragon.
"He's an Elf laddy. I've met older. Legolas is considered young in his people's terms." Said Gimli laughing at the boy's reaction. Eragon collected himself and continued.
"You know, the Spine is the only place King Galbatorix can never rule over. He is king of the Empire. There was a story once, half his army went into the Spine and they disappeared. Bad luck just seems to hang over it. No person can ever expect to go in without suffering some kind of misfortune, it's strange, I never have. I am vigilant and I have quite sharp reflexes. I've hiked in the mountains for years, though I am still weary of them."
"And you should be," Legolas said sharply. "This forest is ancient. You must show it respect. Otherwise misfortune may just befall you. Isn't that right Gimli?"
Gimli shuddered remembering Fangorn Forest. "Horrid places," he muttered.
"I heard that! I used to live in a forest!" said Legolas.
"And I used to live underground in a cave but you had no trouble insulting that!" said Gimli. A wide mischievous smile spread across Legolas' face.
Thy kept up their brisk place, talking happily and soon the leagues slipped away and by nightfall they arrived at the edge of a precipitous ravine. "The Anora River, heading for Palancar Valley. We can camp in 6this thicket near the ravine for tonight." Eragon suggested. His companions agreed and Legolas was able to catch two rabbits for there supper. Eragon was amazed by his skill with a bow. He thought he was good, but found he wasn't a patch on Legolas. They sat and ate their dinner while watching the moon rise before going to bed.
A/N I think that's an ok place to stop for now. I will update as soon as I can and you would have got this sooner, but my granddad passed away last Wednesday and you know. I haven't really felt much like writing. But please review and make me feel better!
Luv Lolly pop
A/N Thank you!!! Here is the next chapter. It's weird coz I always normally have loads to say but now I don't!!! DUDE!! I must be ill!! Hehehhe, just kidding!! Ok, here's your next chapter! And I went to see ROTK again with my friend. It was even better than I remembered when I went to see it the day it came out! Wahooooooooo!!!!!!
~Reviewers~
Dark Lord ~ Thanks, here's the next chapter!
Cestari ~ Hi, thanks. I did get your email and I appreciate it very much! I know, I've been waiting for someone to do an Eragon fic, but then I had a really great idea and I just couldn't resist! Yep, Murtagh will be in it as this will follow the general story of Eragon but with Legolas and Gimli added in. I love LOTR and I also love Legolas so how could I not put everyone's fave Elf in too? Glad you are enjoying it though and here is the next chapter!
Soul ~ Thanks!
Chapter 2 ~ Into The Spine
Legolas and Gimli were set for their dawn trek. They planned to go and discover what had happened the night before in the forest. The fire was still smouldering somewhat and as they grew closer to the place they had seen the light they noted that the trees thinned out and were nothing but the remains of charred branches.
"I do not like this," said Legolas.
"Nor I," said Gimli clutching his trusty axe in his hand. "Some strange magic has been going on here. We must be careful." Legolas nodded.
They walked through the destruction of the forest. Legolas bowed his head in sadness to see so many trees had been killed by the blaze. The two suddenly heard a great explosion followed by the sound of hooves coming towards them. "Gimli! Look out!" cried Legolas flinging his friend out of the way of the stampeding deer.
"W-what was that?" said Gimli a little shocked.
"I do not know. Come. The herd were resting in a clearing just up ahead from the looks of things, maybe we shall find what startled them there."
They headed towards the clearing, keeping to the shadows around the out skirts, Legolas notched an arrow into his bow and Gimli raised his axe ready to fight if need be. They crouched down in the foliage and waited. To both of their amazement they saw a boy in the middle of the clearing leaning over a polished blue stone, he nudged it with his arrow and jumped back, when nothing happened he picked it up and examined it further.
"What do you suppose we should do?" whispered Gimli. Legolas did not answer right away. His sapphire eyes were transfixed on the stone and the boy. "Come Elf, what is it?"
Legolas shook his head and made to walk to out into the clearing towards the boy. "Stay here Gimli," he mouthed before turning away. The boy did not know of his presence until he was right behind him and Legolas purposely stepped on a twig to alert the boy. The boy spun round and aimed an arrow at Legolas only to come face to face with Legolas' bow. The boy stumbled back, clutching the stone in his rms. He took in all of Legolas' appearance, his fair features and flowing golden hair, then the pointed ears and a strange fear and respect surged through him.
Legolas slowly lowered his bow and in turn took in the boy's appearance. He seemed to be of around fifteen years old, strange, in a forest like this one he would have thought it dangerous for one so young to wonder alone. Surely that would be a job for a ranger. He briefly pictured his friend Aragorn and all of the adventures they had had together. But his friend was dead now. He had moved on to other great adventures.
"An Elf!" the boy gasped.
Legolas nodded his head slightly. "Put down the stone boy," he said in his musical voice.
The boy just looked at him. He didn't want to! The stone was his, he had found it. It had to be fate that made him find it. This he strongly believed in. But he felt obligated to listen to the Elf. But he did not. "No, this is my stone. I found it!" he stood up and faced Legolas.
"What is you name boy?" said Legolas.
The boy had to answer. The sapphire eyes made him. "I am Eragon. And I am not a boy!"
"Strange. You look very much like one to me. Or are you a girl?" Legolas said, a smile curling his lips.
Eragon glared at the Elf. He decided he didn't like him very much, so what if he was an Elf. "I am a man!" Eragon yelled.
"Very small for a man." Just then Gimli came ambling out of the bushes.
"Come Elf! Enough of this nonsense!" the Dwarf said.
Legolas sighed and rolled his eyes. "Gimli, I told you to stay put!"
"Since when dose a Dwarf take orders from an Elf?" he replied.
Eragon was surprised. An Elf and a Dwarf? That didn't seem possible! "Fine Eragon. I am Legolas, and this is my companion Gimli." Eragon decided he liked the Dwarf, if he could talk to the Elf like that then he seemed a pretty good bet to side with. "We should get out of here. I have a bad feeling about the place. Could you tell us where we are exactly?"
"The Spine," Eragon shrugged.
"The what? Is this not Valinor?" Legolas said his brow furrowing.
"Valinor. What's that? You are in Alagaësia. I have never heard of Valinor," Eragon replied.
"Oh great!" Legolas spun around and put his hand to his head. "Just great!" he stomped off into the bushes.
"Oh great! A fine way you have led us master Elf!" said Gimli going after him. Eragon gazed on before gathering up the mysterious stone and making the decision to go after the two miss-matched companions.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Eragon called catching up with the Elf's swift steps. "You are in the wrong place? Legolas?" he said when the Elf did not stop.
"Yes, we are. We were ship wreaked on the coast. We were caught in a storm when we were crossing the sea on our way into the West. Do you know your way around this place?" he asked deciding he needed the boys help.
"I know my way around the Spine well enough yes. and around my home, Carvahall. I must go back there with meat for my family. But the deer I was hunting was scared off when I found the stone." Eragon explained.
Legolas nodded. "Very well. We shall travel with you. Something strange happened last night, when I and Gimli took refuge in the woods. You could take us back to your village? Then we may be able to find away of getting another ship and continuing on our journey."
"There may be a slight problem with you and Gimli coming back to my village," said Eragon uneasily.
"Why would that be?" said Gimli.
"Because none of my people have ever seen and Elf or a Dwarf before. It would shock them and. and I don't know what they would do. Elves live in a far off land, protected by much magic and Dwarfs, they live far over the Hadarac Desert I think. There would be talk, and the Empire. it would be very dangerous."
"We are capable enough of taking care of our selves master Eragon!" said Gimli.
"What is this Empire?" said Legolas thoughtfully.
"They rule over everything. They have many spies around the place, though our village is against it." Replied Eragon, repulse in his voice. "That is why you two must stay out of sight in my village, understand?"
Legolas nodded. "We will do as you bid." Gimli on the other hand, was far less keen. "Stay hidden! Hide like some scared mouse in front of a cat! I think not!"
"Gimli, we will do as Eragon has instructed!" said Legolas sharply. He seemed to understand better than the Dwarf what would happen if they were discovered. "This is his home, not ours."
Eragon immediately changed his mind about the Elf. A great respect for the being came over him. Just watching him move so gracefully, his foot falls went unheard and when Eragon looked at the ground when the Elf lifted his foot, he found that their was no sign it had ever been their, and Eragon prized himself in his tracking skills. Surely he would be able to pick up some sign.
They camped in the trees that night, hidden away from prying eyes. Eragon rolled out his bed roll. Then he noticed that the two others did not have one. "Where will you two sleep?"
"I will be quite at home in the trees," replied Legolas. "Gimli, you are welcome if you wish."
"Trees! A Dwarf will not sleep in a tree!"
"Then dig yourself a hole in the ground, what ever is the custom for your kind." With that the Elf lightly and skilfully swung himself up into the branches above their heads.
Gimli grumbled to himself and curled up against a log. Eragon offered them some of his cold dinner of bread and cheese, Gimli took it gratefully and stuffed it into his mouth. Legolas just shook his head and offered to take the fist watch. "Watch? We have to set a watch? We have no need of one out here though," said Eragon. He was far too tired to be able to stay awake. But was relieved when Legolas said he would take it as he was not really in need of sleep. And they all settled down for the night in the Spine.
~*~
The sun rose the next morning with a glorious conflagration of punk and yellow. As the sun rose, so did they, awoken by Legolas who shook the sleeping human awake and then the Dwarf. Eragon insisted that they go back to the clearing where he found the stone to see if the new light could reveal anything new. It didn't so they carried on their trek out of the mountains of the Spine. Eragon telling them about his world and in turn, Legolas and Gimli told him of Middle earth and a few of their adventures. Including the quest for the ring and the battle at Helms Deep and of the Pelanor Fields, the Paths of the Dead and the final destruction of the ring in Mount Doom in Mordor. Eragon tried to process this as quickly as he could and found that he had hundreds of questions which the story tellers willingly answered for him. He was particularly interested in Legolas' people. But the Elf only told him a fraction about his people which was still far too much for Eragon to even begin to process.
Next it was Eragon's turn to tell them of his home. He was quite embarrassed, his world seemed so boring compared to theirs. When he voiced his doubts Legolas smiled down at him and said. "You are young, there are many adventures for you to have yet, and so much more for you to learn!"
"He should know, he is very old," added Gimli.
"Not that old!" Legolas retorted.
"How old? One hundred?" said Eragon. When Legolas shook his head he guessed again. "Two hundred, five hundred.. One thousand?" this guess was a wild joking one but still Legolas shook his head. "two thousand?"
"2931," Legolas said.
"WHAT!!!!! But you look no older than my cousin!" said Eragon.
"He's an Elf laddy. I've met older. Legolas is considered young in his people's terms." Said Gimli laughing at the boy's reaction. Eragon collected himself and continued.
"You know, the Spine is the only place King Galbatorix can never rule over. He is king of the Empire. There was a story once, half his army went into the Spine and they disappeared. Bad luck just seems to hang over it. No person can ever expect to go in without suffering some kind of misfortune, it's strange, I never have. I am vigilant and I have quite sharp reflexes. I've hiked in the mountains for years, though I am still weary of them."
"And you should be," Legolas said sharply. "This forest is ancient. You must show it respect. Otherwise misfortune may just befall you. Isn't that right Gimli?"
Gimli shuddered remembering Fangorn Forest. "Horrid places," he muttered.
"I heard that! I used to live in a forest!" said Legolas.
"And I used to live underground in a cave but you had no trouble insulting that!" said Gimli. A wide mischievous smile spread across Legolas' face.
Thy kept up their brisk place, talking happily and soon the leagues slipped away and by nightfall they arrived at the edge of a precipitous ravine. "The Anora River, heading for Palancar Valley. We can camp in 6this thicket near the ravine for tonight." Eragon suggested. His companions agreed and Legolas was able to catch two rabbits for there supper. Eragon was amazed by his skill with a bow. He thought he was good, but found he wasn't a patch on Legolas. They sat and ate their dinner while watching the moon rise before going to bed.
A/N I think that's an ok place to stop for now. I will update as soon as I can and you would have got this sooner, but my granddad passed away last Wednesday and you know. I haven't really felt much like writing. But please review and make me feel better!
Luv Lolly pop