"Legolas, come meet a new friend."

Little Legolas tottered over to his father's feet, his little blond hair bouncing around his ears. "Ada… new friend?"

Thranduil prodded the little elleth, Tauriel, forward. Her red hair strongly contrasted Legolas's, proving to all her Sindarin origins.

"Legolas?" she asked, sucking on her little thumb.

"Legolas, this is Tauriel." Thranduil knelt down at the little girl's side. "You must be very kind to her. She lost her Ada and has no one to take care of her."

"I take care of you, Tauriel." Legolas held out his hand. "I is very strong."

Author's Note: Aren't they cute?

I plan to continue with a series of drabbles about Legolas and Tauriel, as babies and as they grow up. Interested?