A Hundred Random Drabbles

by LadyLindariel

COMPLETE (NOW COMPLETELY REVISED)This is my attempt to tackle the 100 Drabble Challenge given by NirCele. I will place warnings only if needed and they will contain most of the LotR characters and characters from the Silmarillion. Enjoy Rated K-T. If any of you are interested please PM me as NirCele has passed the torch to me while she is on hiatus.

48. Down the River

Estel would be about 6 or 7 in this drabble

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#40 Down the River

Lord Elrond was in his personal study when the sound of bustling feet stir him from his deep thoughts. He glanced up warily as the footsteps came to a screeching halt. "Estel, what have I told you about running through the halls?" Elrond asked sternly causing his foster son to frown.

"To not to. I'm sorry ada," Estel said his gray eyes looking down at his feet.

Elrond sighed rising from his seat. "It is alright my son. What did you want to tell me?" Elrond knelt down and embraced Estel in a tight hug all thoughts of him running forgotten.

Smiling, Estel held up a small wooden boat. "Elladan and Elrohir helped me carve this, and they said to ask you if we could gown down to the river to see how well it floats. Can we?"

Estel could barely keep the excitement from showing as he asked his father. Elrond had to place a hand on his shoulders to keep him in place long enough to look at the boat.

Elrond feigned thinking about whether or not he should let him go as he knew he would be perfectly safe with his sons'. "I suppose it will be alright as long as you are back in time for supper and you mind your brothers."

The small child jumped up and down with excitement. Hugging his father, Estel turned starting to run to the doors. "Estel…," Elrond started.

Estel stopped and turned sheepishly grinning. "Sorry, adar." Estel then rushed out the doors and when he was no longer in sight bolted off to find his brothers.

Elrond chuckled to himself. "Oh, kids." He then went back to finish his work.

"Estel don't get too close to the edge; we don't want to be fishing you out of the water." A voice could be heard.

Estel inched back from the water's edge a little still making sure he was close enough to see his little toy boat bobbing slowly down the river. "This is so much fun, thank you for taking me," Estel said not taking his eyes off of his boat for a second.

Elladan and Elrohir grinned at one another as they watched their little brother. It didn't seem that long ago when their father helped them carve their first toy boat and taken them down here to watch it float. "You are welcome, gwador."