Months later most of the Kingdom knew of Jasper and Tauriel's romance. Tauriel felt Jasper was a good fit for her. The King promoted him up in the army in a gesture of approval for their romance. He was happy to see Tauriel move on from her love with the dwarf, Kili, but he still knew she craved more. He was hoping Jasper could keep her settled in the Kingdom, at least, for now.
Late one night, Thranduil called his daughter to his chambers for a discussion. Tauriel entered. She and the King still had a tense relationship as she knew he was withholding information regarding Legolas' whereabouts.
"I think it's time we plan a wedding," Thranduil announced to Tauriel.
"A wedding?" the thought was too soon for Tauriel.
"Yes, a wedding for you and Jasper. It would be good for the Kingdom. It would be an enjoyable festivity." He said without glancing at Tauriel.
"This is my life ada," Tauriel once again felt controlled by the King's tight grip. "Yes, Jasper and I have grown close, but we are still new to each other! Why must everything in my life be by your command?" Secretly, she knew there must be more than the King just wanting a wedding for the "festivity" of such a thing. What was he hiding? "What is really going on ada?"
"Stop questioning me! Every day you grow bolder to disobeying me! I'm sick of it."
Tauriel was startled by his outburst. She saw him slump down and sit in his chair with his face in his hands. She knew this is something larger than she and Jasper, but she couldn't quite know what. Why does he suddenly want a wedding? It made no sense to her.
She approached him cautiously, "Has Angelic refused you?"
"How dare you question me about that," he stared at her in anger. "My personal affairs are none of your business."
"Oh, but mine are yours?" She said.
"Of course they are!" He refuted, "Get out of here. You are ungrateful for everything I have done for you." He stood up and hovered above her. She felt he might hit her if she pushed the issue anymore.
She cowered away toward the door, but did not leave. She knew this was still his way of grieving the absence of Legolas. She wanted to be married, but not like this. What if Legolas needed her in the near future? She didn't want to rush a wedding with Jasper. She suddenly realized the King's fuss. "Do you think I will leave, ada? Like Legalos?"
Thranduil walked across the room and poured himself a drink. Tauriel watched him closely, "tell me ada. What do you know?"
"I know nothing." His usual response when it came to her brother. He drank the red liquid from the royal goblet.
"One day you will have to tell me or I will leave," Tauriel threatened. Thranduil turned to her with sorrow on his face. She slowly approached him and sat next to him. She saw that the King was actually quite drunk. Something she did not see often as he hid well from her. He sighed loudly.
"It will not be for decades to come, but yes, Legalos will be a part of a great fellowship."
Tauriel almost cried. Decades? She must wait decades or more to be united with her brother! "How do you know for sure?" she asked.
"I see the outcomes," his eyes seemed glazed over from drink, "There are millions of possibilities that will happen. Some of the possibilities involve you."
"If it is my destiny to leave, ada, a marriage will not make me stay," she grabbed his hand.
"I know," he signed and wrapped his arms around her. Tauriel can only remember a handful of times the King embraced her. He normally was greatly guarded emotionally even after he admitted avoiding her love due to her resemblance of her mother.
"Okay, I will do it," Tauriel said as she felt the King's love wrapped in his arms. "I will marry Jasper, ada, if it will make you happy. Amin mela Ille."
He pulled away and looked at her. He looked quite happy for the first time in years. He leaned in and kissed her on the forehead. "Amin mela Ille."