Chapter 11: Memories
After the breaking of Fellowship, Eldiriel, Sam and Frodo made their way to Mordor. Where they met the slimly double crossing Gollum. There Gollum lead them to Cirith Ungol and where betrayed them. Thankfully, The Ring wasn’t taken by Gollum, only Frodo was taken to The Tower of Cirith Ungol. Eldiriel and Sam rescued the hurt, hungry, and tired Frodo Baggins. From there the trio, made their way to Mount Doom.
Looking up at the dreadful mountain, Eldiriel sat down waiting for Frodo to come out of Mount Doom after he hopefully destroyed the Ring. Sam was sitting next to the elf, worrying.
‘Sam, don’t worry. Frodo is a strong hobbit. He will be able to destroy the Ring!’ Eldiriel said happily. Under the happy, faithful tone, was doubt. Eldiriel had watched Frodo become attached to the Ring, from Cirith Ungol.
‘I have to keep a happy face on for Sam.’ Eldiriel said to himself. While Eldiriel was thinking about Frodo and the Ring. Something hit him on the head, knocking him unconscious. Eldiriel drifted into a world of memories…..
**Fades in to the summer that Legolas and Eldiriel first met.**
'No! You have the position of your feet wrong.’ Legolas said to his cousin at the archery field.
‘How are my feet positioned any different than yours?’ Eldiriel asked annoyed.
‘You not doing it right!’ Legolas said louder. His sister, who was watching them giggled. ‘See, like this.’ Legolas said as he positioned himself read to fire an arrow.
‘Like this?’ Eldiriel asked.
‘Yes!’ Legolas said smiling. ‘Now shoot the arrow.’
Eldiriel let go of the arrow and is hit the middle of the target.
‘How do you get the arrows in the center…dead center every time!’ Edliriel cried throwing his bow in the ground.
‘Practice.’ Legolas said.
‘Legolas!’ a girl’s voice called out behind the young elflings. Eldiriel and Legolas turned around and saw a bunch of she-elves, giggling.
‘Great.’ Legolas murmured.
‘Get them away from me Legolas! They have elf cooties!’ Eldiriel whispered.
‘They don’t go away!’ Legolas said. ‘Here’s another arrow, shoot it.’ Legolas said turning back to the targets.
‘Please, Valar, let me get a bulls eye!’ Eldiriel whispered the heavens. Eldiriel shot the arrow and missed the target. The girls broke out in laughter. Legolas rolled his eyes
.‘Your turn, Leggie Poo!’ a girl cooed from behind them.
‘Yes, Leggie Poo, please shoot an arrow.’ Eldiriel said angrily.
‘Don’t call me that!’ Legolas said as he grabbed an arrow. Legolas shot the arrow and hit it dead on. Cheers from the girls were loud and giggly.
‘LEGOLAS!’ King Thranduil yelled.
‘Yes, Father?’ Legolas asked as he turned around and saw his father standing at his side.
‘I thought I told you to teach Eldiriel how to shoot a bow and arrow. NOT show off.’ King Thranduil yelled.
‘I was showing him, Father!’ Legolas said back. ‘Eldiriel told me to shoot one.’
‘So does that mean you have to show off and make your cousin look bad?’ King Thranduil asked.
‘No, Father.’ Legolas said.
‘Why can’t you be more like your brothers? They are always helpful and don’t’ show off! Oialelas would never show off! That’s why he is the heir to the throne.’ King Thranduil said. ‘Now go, the army has to use the field.’ Legolas walked off with Eldiriel close behind him.
‘Wait,’ King Thranduil’s voice called out. Legolas turned around hoping that his father would say something nice to him. ‘Eldiriel, do you want to see my office?’
‘Really?’ Eldiriel asked.
‘Yes, really.’ King Thranduil said smiling. Legolas’s mouth dropped open.
‘I was never aloud in his office!’ Legolas said as he turned and walked as quickly as he could from the archery field.
***Fades out too another memory***
300 years later….It was the mid-summers eve ball in Mirkwood. Each year it went from each of the main elven communities, Rivendale, Lothlorien and Mirkwood. Eldiriel dressed up in a fancy robe that King Thranduil had provided for him.
‘I look good.’ Eldiriel thought smiling. ‘Maybe once I’ll get the she-elf.’
He walked into the clearing near the palace. He could see some of his friends from Lothlorien already there walking. He walked up to them and started talking.
‘So which one is the cousin you hate?’ Eldiriel’s best friend asked.
‘Let me see if he’s here yet. He may still be pampering himself for the ladies.’ Eldiriel said. ‘Nope, he’s over there in the corner.’ Eldiriel pointed to where Legolas was surrounded by drooling she-elves. The he-elves laughed at Legolas, but upon using there elven eyes they saw, Lorlome standing near Legolas.
Lorlome was the friendliest, smartest, helpful, not to mention very beautiful elf in Lothlorien. She would frequently be with Eldiriel and his group of friends.
‘What does Lorlome think she’s doing?’ Eldiriel asked.
‘I don’t know but I want to find out.’ Eldirlel’s best friend said walking towards Legolas. Eldiriel’s best friend was Lorlome’s older brother, and was very protective of her.
‘Lorlome! It’s wonderful to see you again!’ Eldiriel interrupted her conversation with Legolas.
‘Eldiriel!’ Lorlome exclaimed. ‘Its been too long. Your cousin here, Prince Legolas was telling me that you two were going to go on a hunt with the army later this summer.’
‘Lady, please only call me Legolas.’ Legolas smiled as took her hand kissed it. Lorlome smiled and blushed.
‘LEGOLAS AND I are really excited about going aren’t we?’ Eldiriel said breaking up the moment between the two elves.
‘Yes. It should be wonderful. It’s mostly bow hunting, and Eldiriel isn’t the most skilled with a bow.’ Legolas said as he glared at Eldiriel.
‘Yes, well, we both know who is better at sword fighting. Remember last week when I beat you 20 to 2?’ Eldiriel asked. Legolas turned red and quickly covered up his anger. Lorlome hit Eldiriel in the stomach with her hand.
‘Shut up!’ She hissed.
‘Why? He’s only my cousin.’ Eldiriel said.
‘He’s royal!’ Lorlome hissed back. ‘I’m sorry for his behavior. I don’t know what has come over him.’ Lorlome apologized.
‘I’m sure it’s because he wants the attention of a beautiful elf.’ Legolas said. ‘I will let him have it, for my father seems to be giving me the evil eye. Which means the dinner is about to start. It was a pleasure meeting you Lady Lorlome. We will meet again.’ Legolas said as he kissed her hand again and walked off.
‘Eldiriel, I don’t see what is so bad about your cousin, Legolas.’ Lorlome said.
‘That’s because you are beautiful and a female.’ Eldiriel said. Once he sees someone else that is prettier, he’ll move on.’
‘So you are saying I’m ugly?’ Lorlome gasped angrily.
‘I didn’t say that!’ Eldiriel said.
‘That what did you say? That Legolas is a ladies elf?’ Lorlome asked. ’If you were over here and opened your eyes you would see that he doesn’t like all the giggling girls over here.’
‘What were you doing over here than? Because I wouldn’t count you in the giggling girls circle.’ Eldiriel asked.
‘I was over here because Legolas need someone intelligent to talk to. Now if you will excused me I have to go find my parents. They want to sit with me at dinner.’ Lorlome said as she walked away.
‘Good move, *Mellon* .’ Eldiriel’s best friend said smiling *friend*. ‘I have to go too. Mother and *Adar* don’t want me to far away from Lorlome . Namarie.’ *Father*‘
Namarie.’ Eldiriel muttered. ‘How can the snobby prince suck up to Lorlome like that? He doesn’t deserve her! Nobody knows her more than I do! Stupid, pretty elf!’ Eldiriel muttered under his breath during dinner.
**** 769 years later****
“Eldiriel!’ his younger sister yelled up. ‘Lorlome’s here!’ Eldiriel’s heart speed up.
‘I’ll show Legolas when we go up to Mirkwood to help out!’ Eldiriel laughed. Eldiriel walked down the winding stairs of his families tree and saw Lorlome standing talking to his sister, who was 300 years younger than Eldiriel and Lorlome.
‘I can’t believe it! I mean Legolas proposed?’ Eldiriel’s sister exclaimed. ‘That’s so romantic. He came all the way from Mirkwood to give you the ring too?’
‘Yes! And to think that it all started 769 years ago at the Mid-Summers Eve dance! It’s too bad that dark time have fallen upon Middle Earth. Or I would go up to Mirkwood and see him now, but it’s too dangerous. He sent me a letter for Eldiriel…do you think that you could give it to him?’ Lorlome asked.
‘I’m right here!’ Eldiriel stated as he walked into the front hall.
‘Hello, Eldiriel.’ Lorlome smiled. ‘Your cousin came down here to tend to business with the Lady of the Wood, about the orc problem that Mirkwood is having. He stopped by and asked me to give you this letter.’ Lorlome said handing the letter to Eldiriel. Later that night….
‘I had a wonderful time, Eldiriel.’ Lorlome said.
‘I had a wonderful time with you.’ Eldiriel said.
Lorlome looked away.
‘Blushing probably.’ Eldiriel thought smiling at his charm.
‘Oh, look, it’s my brother looking for me! I have to go. I’ll see you at the meeting for the archers on the Mirkwood issue.’ Lorlome said as she ran off.
‘Namarie!’ Eldiriel called after her.
‘Namarie!’ she called back. Eldiriel smiled and put his hands in his pockets. There he found the letter from Legolas.
‘I better read this now.’ Eldiriel thought to himself.
Eldiriel,
I know that we don’t get along so well, but I need your help, for a little while. There are pressing matter in Mirkwood, as you probably know, and I can’t be in Lothlorien to help and protect Lorlome Celebhis. I ask you to look after her till she is able to come to Mirkwood. I thank you for this, Eldiriel, I truly do.
Your couisn,
Legolas Greenleaf, second son of King Thranduil, Prince of Mirkwood
‘Lorlome in trouble! Danger!’ Eldiriel thought worriedly. ‘Thank you for once Legolas!’ Eldiriel thought as he ran home.
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Eldiriel woke up to a breeze of flower scented air. Not the air of Mordor. He sat up in bed and looked around. He saw Frodo and Sam sleeping next to each other. Eldiriel smiled and laid back down.
‘I see our valiant elf is awake.’ a familiar voice spoke.
