the answer to yesterdays trivia question is: RIVENDELL!
crazy right? its a small town in Maryland near Ocean City...
Anyway, on with the fic...
CHAPTER 5
Celeborn gently placed his hand on Haldir's shoulder.
" Why do cry Haldir?"
Haldir sobbed once more, but did not speak. He could not tell Celeborn what happened to him. Celeborn would never believe him because Brethiel was a respected warrior. Brethiel's Ada was once a respectful warrior of Doriath who had sailed after the war. Haldir felt a finger under his chin, raising his head. He saw that Lord Celeborn was now sitting in front of him.
" Haldir, may I ask you something?"
Haldir nodded slowly, feeling more like an elfling that a marchwarden. Celeborn took a deep breath.
" When I tended to your wounds, I noticed that your...backside was torn..."
Haldir swallowed hard and cast his eyes downward, unable to look Celeborn in the eye. Celeborn moved forward, laying his hand on Haldir's cheek.
" Who took you unwillingly Haldir?" he whispered."
Haldir raised his eyes to meet his Lord's.
" Brethiel." Haldir whispered back.
Celeborn felt tears stinging his own eyes. Haldir looked at him in confusion.
" Did I say something wrong?"
Celeborn shook his head.
" No you did not. Haldir, I am going to tell you something about me that no one knows. Will you keep it secret?"
Haldir nodded.
" Yes Lord Celeborn."
Celeborn began the tale of Doriath, how he had been born and grown up there. He also spoke of Baethoriel, a feared warrior. Celeborn spoke of his majority night and how violent Baethoriel was with him. Haldir sat and listened, watching as the tears fell down Celeborn's cheeks. Once the tale was finished, Haldir moved to sit beside Celeborn.
" Where is Baethoriel now?"
Celeborn wiped the tears from his face with the sleeve of his robes.
" He sailed after the war."
Haldir nodded. He felt arms encircle him and smiled when he saw Celeborn kiss his forehead.
" Did he have children?"
Celeborn nodded, sadly.
" Only one son, which is why I told you my tale."
Haldir looked at Celeborn in confusion for a second time.
" What do you mean?"
Celeborn sighed.
" Baethoriel is Brethiel's Ada."
TBC...