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14.

It was now Aragorn's turn to sigh. They were in yet another mess that Legolas had created, and this time, Lord Elrond was not with them to put things right. Even after these years, Aragorn longed for the wise elf's advice.

"How can we help him?" Gimli asked, trying to still the struggling Legolas.

"Perhaps by tying him to a tree…" Aragorn replied. Surprisingly enough, he found it within him to grin at the dwarf.

Gimli stared at the man almost in shock. "Are you certain?"

"I am," Aragorn affirmed, muttering, "I just hope he would not take it badly."