The Lady and the Loremaster

by elrond peredhel

My version of how Elrond and Celebrian get together, starting 17 years before their marriage. Sylfaen and Tavair are mine, you pronounce his name Tah-vay-uh. Everyone else belongs to J.R.R. Tolkien. RESUBMITTED AND EDITED WHOLE STORY!

7. 3C: A Meeting or Two

Chapter 3C– A Meeting or Two

20/5/92 TA

Dear Diary,

The stories are true; Caras Galadhon really is the Heart of Elvendom. As I rode under the boundary trees and into the main clearing the whole area went silent, the quiet hush of interest rather than anything hostile, although why so many people would be so interested in me I have no idea.

I was met by the most beautiful elleth I have ever seen; her silver-gold hair cascaded down her back in loose ringlets and her azure eyes begged me to drown in them, but I managed to keep my head. She has the look of the Lady Galadriel about her and my guess at this bewitching creature being her daughter, Celebrían, was proved correct at her introduction. I fear I may have been a little sharp with her in my attempt to control the desire that suddenly sprang up in me, I made her wait whilst I tended to Ithilel. I do usually bed him down personally, but if an hostler is sent for before I can inform my hosts of my preference, I am happy to oblige them. Not this time. I spent rather longer in the stables than I usually need for the task of detacking, grooming and feeding, but I needed the time to bring myself under control again. I would have loved nothing more than a bath, food and rest afterwards but the extra time in the stables made me feel overdue for my meeting with Galadriel and Celeborn, so I asked Celebrían to take me straight ot her parents, rather than my talan. She looked a tad confused, but then with a curtsey and 'As you wish my Lord', she indicated to follow her. I told her there was no need for titles, and that my name would suffice for this visit. She blushed a beautious pink and practically ran towards the main flet!

The first thing Galadriel said to me was in our minds, where Celebrían could not hear; she told me to 'have a care towards the impression you give my daughter', apparently Celebrían is somewhat in awe of me, and her parents have, as yet, no wish to see that awe develop into anything else. Nevertheless, Celebrían has been assigned as my mentor for the duration of my employment here. I hope she acclimatises to my presence soon, life could become difficult if she continues to be tongue tied and flighty as a young doe in my presence.

Elrond