For Disclaimer, see Chapter 1.
Chapter 13 - Lothlorien
We exit from Moria. Boromir tries to restrain Gimli as the Dwarf vents out his rage and sorrow. Merry consoles Pippin, who lies and crying. Legolas wears a look of shock and disbelief; the immortal elf's eyes show puzzlement. Then he turns at me, and he walks toward and hugs me tightly, however we didn't say anything. Sam sits on the ground, bows his head onto his hands, and begins to weep. Aragorn wipes his and my swords to clean and sheathes it as he turns to the others. "Legolas, get them up." He pulls from me as he obeyed and Aragorn gives my swords back. "Give them a moment, for pity's sake!" Boromir said in mercy, "By nightfall these hills will be swarming with Orcs! We must reach the woods of Lothlórien. Come, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, get them up." Then he turns at me, "Come, my sister." He said as we help the hobbits to stand up, "On your feet Sam. Frodo? Frodo!" Frodo stands alone upon the hillside. Weeping silently, he turns towards Aragorn, a single tear running down his chin. I comfort to him, "Don't cry, Frodo. We are still here with you. Now, let's go." I said to him as I patted my hands on his shoulder, however he stops to cry and he said, "Don't worry, I will be happy with you, my lady." Chortling, icy blue water gurgles across the dale, Aragorn runs up onto a rock. Framed against a deep blue sky, he looks past the mountains to the greengold woods beyond. we jog across a grassy field, halting under the leaves of a forest of tall trees. I was in front of Sam and Frodo, suddenly, Gimli turns to them and whispering something, "Stay close, young Hobbits! They say that a great sorceress lives in these woods, an Elf-witch, of terrible power. All who look upon her, fall under her spell…" "Gimli." I called him softly, "Yes." He said, "You mean not to scare them." I said but he didn't said back. "Frodo…" the lady said, Frodo is startled and looks around. "…and are never seen again." Gimli said, "…Your coming to us…", Frodo halts in his tracks: a pair of eyes flash through his head, "…is as the footsteps of doom. You bring great evil here, Ring-bearer!" "Mister Frodo?" Sam said, "Are you alright?" I said to him and he nodded at us. "Well, here is one Dwarf she won't ensnare so easily. I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!" An arrow notched and appears before his face. "Oh…" Gimli said in shock, other bows at the ready appear around us. Legolas has his own bow out. We look around, alarmed. Then the blonde elf appears, "The dwarf breathes so loud, we could have shot him in the dark." "Grrr…" Gimli grumbles, we stands on a platform in the rustling foliage. Haldir greets us but not all, actually. "Mae govannen, Legolas Thranduilion." Haldir welcomed to him, "Govannas vîn gwennen le, Haldir o Lórien." He said to him, and then Haldir glances at Aragorn. "A, Aragorn in Dúnedain istannen le ammen." "Haldir." Aragorn said and then he glances at me, "A, Ta naa seasamin to meet you, arwenamin, Cynthia." He said to me, "Saesa omentien lle, Haldir". I said with a simple smile, "So much for the legendary courtesy of the Elves! Speak words we can also understand!" Gimli said, "We have not had dealings with the Dwarves since the Dark Days." Haldir said to him, "And you know what this Dwarf says to that? Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul!" Then Aragorn grabs Gimli and said, "That was not so courteous." Haldir glances at Frodo, "You bring great evil with you." As he is looking at Aragorn, "You can go no further." 'What? He can't do this.' I thought, Haldir walks away. Sam and Pippin turn to look at Frodo, he looks slightly uncomfortable. Aragorn and I argue with Haldir, angrily. "Boe ammen veriad lîn. Andelu i ven!" Haldir whispers back inaudibly. "Merin le telim." Haldir answers quietly, again so that only Aragorn can hear his words. "Henio, aníron boe ammen i dulu lîn!" "Come on, Haldir. Frodo is not evil, this is an important task by Lord Elrond and we will help him to destroy the ring in Mordor." I argue, "She is right. We are nothing to do wrong here." Aragorn agreed, as we continue to argue loudly with him. "Gandalf's death was not in vain… nor would he have you give up hope. You carry a heavy burden, Frodo… don't carry the weight of the dead." Frodo ponders this. Haldir appears, he is looking less than happy. "You will follow me." A caravan of Elves leads usp along a ridge, through the golden woods. Boromir glances at Frodo behind him. The group comes to the end of the high ridge and looks out. A great glade of trees rises above them. "Caras Galadhon… the heart of Elvendom on earth. Realm of the Lord Celeborn and of Galadriel, Lady of Light." Haldir said.
Translations:
Mae govannen - Welcome
Thranduilion - son of Thranduil
Govannas vîn gwennen le, Haldir o Lórien. - Our Fellowship stands in your debt, Haldir of Lórien.
A, Aragorn in Dúnedain istannen le ammen. - Oh, Aragorn of the Dúnedain, you are known to us.
Ta naa seasamin - It is my pleasure
Saesa omentien lle - Pleasure meeting you