*Yay! So many review for a chappie I thought sucked mucho! Now to commence with my happy dance…
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Saki- Thanks for both of ur reviews buuuudy! A cruise to Alaska?! Damn…that must have been amazing! Glad u had a good time, but also glad ur back! Mwahaha…the encounter with Snape…priceless…yep that was some kinda telepathy thing. I figured, hey if galadriel can do it, why not my lego! I definitely have something planned for the origin of the house-elves, which will be discussed during this chappie! I hope u like!
Willow26- He he he, yay u think itz cool! I will definitely continue, no worries about that! And hell yeah he's gorgeous! Woo hoo! ::drool::
Rogue solus- wat the freakin aye, man! How the heck….get out of my head!!! ::sob:: and I thought it would be a surprise! Is that too predictable, damn I thought I was being original…::hangs head in shame::
Little Witch1- Mwahaha! Yay I luv when ppl say that love my ficcy! Hope u enjoy!
Angel- Oh, there will most definitely be a fight scene! And Lego is gonna kick bootay! Ur on the right track about the house-elves, but not quite! Just read and find out!
Andrea35- Amazed? Aww, garsh…ur making me blush! Don't worry, Snape isn't gonna go back with Voldemort or anything like that, no way…he's just, ya know, kind of a jerk, and Lego doesn't like it! And I haven't forgotten about the others, but ( I know a lot of stuff has happened already) the school year has only been going on for a few days and I want to establish the Harry-Lego friendship and the elf's presence at Hogwarts strongly before I get into a whole bunch of other stuff. Thanks for ur great review!
Tinnuial- Yay, ur so nice! Thanks and I hope u continue to enjoy!
Karone Evertree- He he he, thanks for both of ur reviews! I'm glad ur excited about the house-elves, I couldn't wait to deal with the elf vs. house elf differences!
Odd-I-See- Ya know what, u deserve a story! U've been with me throughout the whole fic!::sob::I really appreciate it! So consider this one yours! Woo hoo! Yep yep yep, no one messes with Lego! As can be seen in chapter 4 when Lego lets Snape have it! Watch out Malfoy! Mwahaha! Who doesn't like Lego?! U r truly right about the protection thing, but I sure wouldn't want to be lego when they begin to swarm! Ai, Ai a swarm of fan girls come!
LOTRwolf- he he he I still can't get over that I told u about my fic when u had already been reviewing! Craziness I tell u! Anyway, thanks for the great review!
Pirate-chica- Yay u came back! He he he 2 kewl…hope u enjoy!
HalandLeg4ever- He he he, u came back too! Yay…he he he, I made an elf cry! Mwahaha! Ya, I don't picture elves ya know, sobbing uncontrollably, all red and moist, he he he like me when I cry! Mwahaha, stay kewl!
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Animegirl123- Yay! Tanks a million!
Illucia- Mwahaha, two reviews from u! 2 kewl! To ur first review, nope, sorry absolutely no way whatsoever, I don't read or write slash, sorry. But there also won't be any major couples either, this fic is going to get complicated enough without adding tons of romance to it! He he he. To ur second review, I'm sure that u, like any hp fan, have read OOTP. Well, ya know how in the beginning Harry was really frustrated about not being told everything that was going on, especially when it concerned him, when he was the only one who had actually put his life on the line and fought Voldemort? That's what I'm trying to bring to the fic. I'm not trying to make him out as a bad guy, if I did, I totally didn't mean it! I saw him in OOTP as a frustrated, confused teen, far from perfect but basically a good guy.
Chapter 7
"Ugh, Hermione, do we really have to?" grumbled a not very pleased Ron Weasley who, along with his mutually unhappy friend, one Harry Patter, was being dragged to the library by a determined, yet brilliant, young woman known as Hermione Granger.
"Oh, don't be such a baby, Ronald," scolded Hermione, frightening Ron with her uncanny likeness to his mother, "Harry isn't carrying on with this nonsense."
"Actually, Hermione," began Harry slowly, lest he awaken the beast both he and Ron knew lay just beneath Hermione's calm, logical exterior, "I can think of tons of things I would rather do then spend an afternoon doing homework in the library."
As the trio stepped over the library threshold, Hermione turned and looked at her two forlorn companions with a sly grin. "And what exactly makes you believe that we are here to do homework?"
"The fact that you love doing homework more than just about anything else?" suggested Ron testily.
"Oh ha ha ha, Ron."
"But seriously Hermione, why are we here then?" asked Harry as Hermione led her two comrades briskly past the section of study tables.
"I believe I would be correct in assuming that the young woman arrived at the library in hopes of satiating her thirst for knowledge," murmured a musical voice from behind a large text at a nearby table.
The threesome was surprised to find their Care of Magical Creatures instructor, as well as the elf prince Legolas, sitting at the aforementioned table, surrounded by a sea of books up to their well-sculpted cheek bones.
"How the hell do you do that?" cried Ron in an awe-filled voice. Normally, Hermione would have awarded Ron's rude language with a firm stomp of the toes, but in this case, Hermione was also curious as to what their explaination would be.
"I mean," continued Ron as he and his friends moved to sit with the two elves, "You're always popping up without anyone noticing you."
Sharing a bemused glance with the lovely elf and his side, Legolas gently put down his text and looked across at the young humans with laughing eyes. "Elves may choose to be seen, or otherwise."
"You mean you can turn invisible, then," said Hermione.
"The magic of wizards is acquired through spells, potions and wand-waving. Yet in stealth and grace of movement, keen senses and the love of all things good lies what you would call the magic of the elves," said Legolas, a smile playing at his lips.
"But you're not telling the whole truth, are you?" asked Hermione as politely as possible. "Your encounter with Professor Snape…you held some power over him, something no one else could see. What was it?"
"Questions, questions. Is all of humanity so very full of inquiries. The world yet with holds many secrets from your knowledge, Hermione Granger. Life will show you the secrets which you need know, but only when the time is ripe for the telling." Confused by the words of the handsome elf, Hermione could simply nod slowly in acceptance of his wisdom, while Harry thought to himself, 'Now she knows how I felt!"
Hoping to break the heavy silence which had settled upon the group like a thick fog, Ron cleared his throat and said amiably, "So then, what brings the two of you here?"
"Books, naturally," laughed the beautiful Gilethiel. "Wizardry has changed so very much since the long-ago days of Middle-Earth. You would be intrigued to learn of the origins of modern magic. Which brings me to the reason for your library excursion. Undoubtedly, you wish to learn the origins of house-elves."
Realizing they never actually did find out their reasons for their visit, Ron and Harry looked to Hermione. Thankfully, she had recovered from being under the penetrating stare of Prince Legolas Thranduilion to the point that she could once again function normally.
Grinning widely, Hermione validated the maiden's assertion.
"They were once wicked monsters you know," said a whimsical voice from the next table over. While the three Gryffindor's groaned loudly, Luna Lovegood went to the now full table and said, "I've known that all of my life, of course." Bringing her chair and sitting directly between the two elves, Luna continued, "You know, my father, the editor of the Quibbler, would love to write an article about your people. He only takes good stories."
Snorting, Hermione looked at the pair of elves and said hotly, "It is a rag. Don't listen to a word she says. Wicked monsters indeed."
"She is correct, of course," smiled the elf-maiden.
Jaws dropping all around, except for Luna of course who had been confident she was right all along, Harry asked, "Wait…what?"
"You mean to say that little house-elves," began Hermione, motioning with her hands, " were once monsters."
"Not them themselves, but their ancestors were indeed," said Gilethiel, as if it was normal for fierce creatures to simply become groveling little slaves.
"How is that at all possible?" asked Hermione incredulously, while Ron continued to simply stare in disbelief.
At that point Gilethiel and Legolas both lost their cheery countenance in exchange for solemn expressions.
"You do, of course, recall my telling of the War of the Ring, and the darkness which led the enemy?" asked Legolas.
Seeing the group nod as one, Legolas continued. "Long before that war ever began, this evil, this malignant cancer on all of Arda took it upon himself to create a new race of being. I can't even call it a life for it's evil deeds. These creatures, known as Orcs in the common tongue, had no sense of right or wrong, no definable morals or conscience; they lived to kill, to spread fear and hate."
"How does someone create a race?" asked Harry, horror reflecting in his eyes.
Placing his hand over his heart while tears glistened in Gilethiel's soft eyes, Legolas replied, "He took elves and utterly ruined them."
Horrified, Ron asked, "Elves like you?"
"Ai. Once beings of light and beauty, of song and love, disfigured and tormented until they became that ruined form of life."
Tears streaming freely from her eyes, Hermione cried, "That's horrid!"
After several moments of silence, all contemplating the facts they had just learned, even Luna seemed to have brought her head out of the clouds for a moment, Harry, thinking of the helpful and admiring Dobby, said, "I still don't understand how things like that can turn into houselves."
"'Tis their punishment, young wizard," said Legolas solemnly, "As Middle-Earth began to fade into the modern age, the race of Orcs was quickly diminishing. Those elves who stayed behind took it upon ourselves to rid the world of their existence forever. Nay, not by killing them," said Legolas in answer to the question in Ron's eyes, "but by making of them something they would never otherwise wish to be."
"Slaves to humans forever," said Gilethiel.
"So there is a very distant connection between elves and house-elves then," said Hermione.
Laughing once more, Legolas said to the witch, "Yes of course. We could not very well continue to refer to the little ones as orcs, could we?"
"Now that all of these nasty little secrets have been revealed, I shall go and seek Professor Grubby-Plank. I truly must speak with her about those plants of hers," said Gilethiel as she gathered her belongings and left the library.
"I've got to be going as well," said Hermione, "I'll see you lot later."
"I think I'll go with you, Hermione. I wanted to tell you about the latest article in dad's paper," remarked Luna.
"Oh goody," muttered Hermione with a roll of her eyes.
Waiting for the girls to move safely out of ear-shot, Ron leaned towards Legolas and said, "Say, now that it's just us men, why don't you tell us a bit about that Gilethiel. She's gorgeous, mate!"
Legolas gave a toothy grin as Harry nodded emphatically. "Ai, she is truly a sight to behold. Unfortunately, she is also betrothed to another."
"What? Who is this bloke?"
His laughter like chimes trembling in the wind, Legolas leaned in conspiringly and said, "Why, 'tis I!" Enjoying the peculiar red color crawling rapidly over both of the teens' faces, Legolas winked at the pair and dashed off.
"Well that was embarrassing."
* Guys, I have a major request, one I will probably never make again: plz plz plz, don't give me any flames about accuracy or anything like that! Plz, I'm begging you! I was sooooo incredibly frustrated with this fic. After I had finally figured out what was gonna happen and had written all but a few lines, Windows sends me one of those little boxes that says something went wrong and they have to close the program! Aghhhhh! I wanted to cry!!! So yeah, I had to write the entire thing over again! Waaaaaaah!