Valia stood beside her cousin, her eyes downcast. Would she truly be forced to remain behind. The Fellowship walked in slowly, and Frodo squeezed her hand as he passed her. The Lady and Lord came down to greet them, and Valia felt slightly uncomfortable under Galadriel's all-knowing gaze.
"I will speak with Frodo and Valia alone," Galadriel said.
The company was dismissed along with Haldir and Celeborn. Valia and Frodo stood next to each other almost fearful of what would happen.
"The words of Aragorn, son of Arathorn, are wise," the Lady said after gazing at them for another few moments. "The love between you two is very strong, and I believe it may be able to overcome great odds." She folded her hands before her. "I have decided. Valia may go."
The Fellowship stood beside the Great River as elves filled three elven-made boats with their packs and other items. The company now wore identical cloaks; elven-made, they would change color to camouflage the wearer. Galadriel then called each person to her in turn, but she called Frodo and Valia together.
To Frodo she presented a phial in which the light of the elves most beloved star Earendil was trapped. To Valia she presented a gold locket up a gold spider-webbed chain. Inside was held a small phial of life-giving water that would only work if their love for each other was true.
After their farewells, the Fellowship got into their boats and rowed away. Galadriel stood on the shore, her hand held up in farewell.
"Namarie," she called.
"I have taken my worst wound at this parting, for I have looked my last upon that which is fairest. Hah! Henceforth I will call nothing fair unless it be her gift to me," Gimli murmured.
"What was her gift?" Legolas asked.
"I asked her for one hair from her golden head," Gimli replied then smiled. "She gave me three."
A/N: I totally love what Gimli says in the movie. It's an awesome scene, and I just couldn't pass putting it in my story too.