A/N: My holidays are here!Yes, my father has gotten an internet connection. Yay! Thank you all for at least reading this far. Also this is a real short chapter.
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ArwenEvenstar83: Yes. A pathetic excuse for me to go on with this story but her age has an importance here. Hint hint ! Here it is.
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Disclaimer: I own only one thing, Myself ! But sadly it won't last long either. :( Some of it you see below was taken from 'Man's Eternal Quest'
In Imaldris, there was a great blue valley encircled by mountains that shimmered jewel-like. Or so it seems. Around opalescent peaks vagrant mists sparkled. A river of silence flowed by, diamond-bright. And there was seen a girl with her head cast downwards walking alone not noticing the beauty that laid surrounded. She was disturbed for the dreams had returned and yet she had no memory of it. She awoke in the morning with her heart shadowed, it was only then she knew of a dream important that had occurred no less than six hours ago. Somehow that dream was real. And yet it was not so. How can it be real if one does not remember even the slightest outline of it ?
The morning was the same as before. This time however, there was no meeting of any sort. After her bath, Nel had happened to wander among the beauty of Imaldris itself. Her mind was divided and because of it she was in a way, blinded. As she approached the valley, she raised her head. At that instant the divided voices in her head ceased and a wondrous emotion floated in. Nel wondered at how something can be so beautiful. She after all had spent most of her life in the city and her glimpses of nature are indeed little. She looked around, wanting to find a tree where she can sit under and enjoy the tranquility of the place. It was then she saw an elf, who had been hidden in the shadows till Nel looked up. The elf was not but a few inches away from Nel, as though she was meant to be there.
" Are you the new guest of Lord Elrond ?" She asked to Nel.
" Yes I am ." Nel looked curiously at the elf. The elf then smiled and introduced herself:
" Well then, I am Idoanen daughter of Curanmaethor..."
"Aye, so you are." This new voice was of course none other than Elrohir.
" And may I know what you are doing here Lord Elrohir ?" She asked, her tone light and eyes sparkling. But she truly was surprised for the twins they only come here when alone.
" Our father has sent us to find for Donella as he does not want her wandering around alone in an area inhabited by those who are non-existent in her world." Elladan, who was behind his brother, answered in his place. Even then his tone was the same as Idoanen. In truth, the twins were there to make sure that Nel is who she claims to be.
It was then Nel noticed that Elrohir ears was not pointed. She looked to Elladan and it was the same. She made a mental note to look at Elrond. She looked to Elrohir again and wondered what his age was for surely he cannot be an elf. Elves had pointed ears. Unknown to her, Aragorn son of Arathorn would have the same reaction as her in twenty one years time. Or something of like. Elrohir look in her eyes and spoke the very word his sister would upon her first meeting with Aragorn.
" Do not wonder! For the children of Elrond have the life of the Eldar." And just like Estel, she too saw the elven-light in his eyes and the wisdom of many days and though she knew not of what Elrohir words meant exactly, she understood; but unlike him she felt nothing in her heart. How could it be for if Elrond was an elf should not his sons be one too? How about Arwen? Perhaps their mother is a human. Her mind was fill with this questions, each she tried to answer. It was wrong of course but she will find that out later.
They then choose a spot beneath tree that was close to the river. Nel gazed into the distance letting her mind wander. It did not wander far for it always came back to the questions she had.
"If you don't mind, may I ask of what race might both of you be?" It would answer most of her question.
" Of course not ! We have about- 3/4 elf blood, 7/8 of the 1/4 is human blood and the remaining 1/8 is Maiar blood -in us. Which means that would make us part of all!" Elrohir was now grinning at her.
"Huh?" Nel was indeed confused, she did not even know what a Maiar meant.
"You are asking this because of our ears, am I right ?" Nel nodded. " My father was..."
Nel had an hour or two just to sort all of the information given to her. It was confusing, really. She reminded herself not to ask anything about the history of anything middle earthian. It could really mess up her brains. They were back at the dining hall again, only because all of them had missed their lunch. The servants were now busy preparing lunch for them. They were fast, for such short notice because the food were ready in no less than twenty minutes. After lunch, Nel excused herself to her room. She was feeling tired. Perhaps because she had awoken early. Or maybe it was the sun. Whatever it was, a nice short nap was on her mind.
'Okay, I remember this. Go up the first stairs, turn to the right...the floor is really clean. Wonder how they do it. Oww...stupid table...'
Nel leaped around while mentally cursing the table which she knocked her leg against. 'Oww...not again!' This time she had fallen backward, lending on her rear. Her forehead hurt. Alot. Looking up she saw Arathorn looking down on her, rubbing his chin in pain too. However, he wasn't amused. This frightened her alot, the look he was giving her told her that he did not trust her. She stood up, apologizing but Arathorn just walked away. Why the sudden change of heart , she wondered. It was only yesterday he was talking about his son. Or playing with him anyway.
A/N: I just realizes that having twins runs in the blood line of Elrond ancestors. First, Dior son of Beren and Luthien has twin sons and one daughter Elwing. The twins die and Elwing marries Earendil who also gives birth to twins Elros and Elrond. Elrond than have twin sons who are Elrohir and Elladan. I got all this information from http/ I know there have been debates going around on whether or not the children of Elrond have pointed ears but in the book the did refer to the twins as "...two tall men, neither young nor old. So much alike were they, the sons of Elrond, that few could tell them apart; dark-haired, grey-eyed, and their faces elven-fair, clad alike in bright mail beneath cloaks of silver-grey." (The Passing of the Grey Company, ROTK). Since they were described being seen as man, I decided to take it that their ears are not pointed. About elf having pointed ears. I think one Tolkien book did mention something about ears looking like leaves or something like that. I think the book had something to do with the people/races of middle earth. That is all I can remember. I have gone to the library to borrow all of Tolkien books there are available. I am half way complete. (They are really, really thick and there are alot of Tolkien books out there) There are about two or three more books from the eleven or twelve volume books by Christopher Tolkien left for me to read. I also have read the silmarillion, the unfinished tales, the hobbit and some other short stories that Tolkien has written and I have read various of the volume books(not in order). So you cannot blame me for not reading the book. Some of the stuff I write is not based on the book simply because it does not go with the story. Yeah, just needed to tell you that before somebody flame me for not following the book. I did not realize that writing fan fiction required alot of research. It also made me truly appreciate Tolkien's work. I did not realized I had read so much until now. Wow. I wonder how all the Tolkien fans do it.
