Title: Stand or Fall
Summary: The elven realms meet and come together as one to find some who have lost their way.
Disclamier: I do not own them Tolkien does I am just borrowing them for a little while
A/N: All reviews are welcome, all flames will be given to my dog.
Well here we go off on another adventure hope you enjoy it for it is filled with despair,pain,dismay, and all around Valar help fun!
Chapter 1
Estel was happy to see the outline of the Golden Woods just up ahead. His face lit up with great joy, for he knew Legolas would also be there. Seldom, if ever, the three elven realms got together. However, this occasion was special indeed as Celeborn and Galadriel had extended an invitation to both; to speak of the growing darkness.
Elladan prodded his twin and pointed over to Estel. "He looks like a sun-struck goblin"
Elrohir snickered at this. Estel who had come out of his daydream, glared at his brothers. He knew they were speaking of him. This however did not phase the two, but the look from their father did.
"You will be on your best behavior, am I understood?"
"Yes, Ada, of course." Came the reply in unison.
"I mean it none of your pranks, and no getting the prince involved in your ploys either. You will not bring dread while at your grandparents."
"But, Ada, the prince goes willingly we do not force him." Elladan replied.
Elrond looked at the three with a piercing glare which made all three cower. That being said they all sat back on their horses and enjoyed their surroundings. The beautiful mallorn trees. The still, soft sweet lull of the Nimrodel as the waters streamed past.
Estel's horse reared back as four archers appeared as if from nowhere.
"Mae Govannen , Lord Elrond," Haldir said. "We have awaited your arrival and now please the Lady of the Wood wishes to see you."
Haldir lead them all into the beautiful realm of Lothlorien where everything was basked in a soft glowing light. Elrond and his sons dismounted and their horses were led away. They then followed Haldir up the long flight of stairs. Once at the top they were met by Celeborn and Galadriel. She came up and embraced Elrond.
"It has been to long since last I laid eyes on you."
Elrond smiled and said, "Yes, too long indeed."
Galadriel then turned to the twins. "Come, let me see how much you have grown." With this the twins ran and hugged their grandmother. She reminded them of their mother. Her soft, fair face and golden hair.
Estel had been watching the exchange of hugs from off in the corner. Celeborn noticed the boy and walked over to him.
"You can't be little Estel, for you were merely a babe when last I saw you," Estel, although being sixteen blushed and nodded. Then as if quite by surprise, Celeborn grabbed him and hugged him tight. "It is good to see you again little one."
Estel, still in shock, returned the hug. When he let go he saw four pairs of eyes looking at him. All held great love and affection in them.
"I welcome you, my family, to Lothlorien. Come, let me show you to your flets, you must be in need of rest before dinner."
Estel, not being one for formality, blurted out, "Has Legolas arrived yet?"
Galadriel just laughed. "Why yes, little one, he did arrive but yesterday. He is by the stream."
"Ada, may I go say hello? I am not tired, really."
"Very well, but do not stay long and please be on time for dinner for a change Estel."
"Yes, Ada, I will" He said as he rushed off to find his friend.
The twins sulked watching their brother run off. It was not fair just because they were older. Elrond saw the two downcast faces.
"Very well, go with him and stay out of trouble."
"Hannon le, Ada." That was all that was said as they sped off in the direction of their brother.
Estel ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He had not seen his friend since he was but a small boy. When he got near to the stream he did not see his friend, and his face fell.
The twins came running up about this time and also wondered where Legolas was.
"Estel, where is he?" Elladan asked.
"I do not know myself." Estel said as he started to call out to his friend. They all called for a few minutes but there came no reply.
"We shall go back and see if he returned to the house." Elrohir spoke as he and Elladan took off towards the main house. Estel was sad now he had waited for so long to see his friend and now it seemed he had just vanished. Estel sat lost in his own thoughts and didn't hear as something jumped from the trees and landed in front of him.
"AHHHHHH! Legolas what....where," Estel said. The elf didn't say anything he was lost in his own amusement at the look on the human's face when he had jumped from the tree.
"I just wanted to see the look on your face Estel! Now let us plot something on your brothers."
This idea lit up Estel's face, for it was seldom he could fool both his brothers at the same time. A look of joy crossed his face as he and his friend sat together by the stream plotting ways to sneak up on the twins. The talk they were enjoying was interrupted by Elladan.
"Come, Elrohir and I have heard something, come listen with us." He said motioning for them to follow.
"Elladan Elrondion, you have not been listening in on private conversations again, have you? You know the disaster it led to last time." the prince rebuked. Elladan glared at the prince remembering all to well the event.
"Fine, if you do not wish to hear about the missing march warden then don't come." Elladan said over his shoulder knowing full well they would perk up hearing that.
"Missing march warden... huh tell us Elladan!" Estel and Legolas said in unison.
"Just come and listen for yourselves, but be quiet and that goes double for you Estel." Elrohir said. If we are caught Ada will never let us leave Imladris ever again.
Estel whacked his brother for that one. "I am not loud!" He almost yelled. Legolas snickered at his friend but gave him his most sincere smile when Estel looked back at him.
As they approached the main house Elladan held up his finger to his mouth to silence them. He then went to the window and they all crouched below it.
The window was only slightly ajar and it would have been very difficult to hear the conversation inside if they had not been elves. However, Estel, being raised around elves had acquired hearing above most normal men. They all waited and heard Celeborn begin to speak again.
"We must find him. We must also find the culprit or culprits who took him in the first place."
"The forces of our Enemy run deep these days." Thranduil spoke from the corner of the room.
Elrond sighed from his position on the chair. "Long have the forces of Mordor troubled us, but who shall we send?"
"I shall amass a group from the different realms with your permission Lord Elrond and King Thranduil."
"We shall think this matter over with great care and give our decision in the morning." Elrond spoke.
The trio left the room and the twins turned around to face the other two with a glint in their eyes. Legolas looked at them and knew their thoughts already.
"No, your father and mine would kill us if we did!" He said backing away from the pair.
"No, Legolas, he would think us brave for going and rescuing the march warden. We would be heroes. Think of how proud your father would be of you" Elladan knew this was a low blow for he knew the prince always tried to make his father proud and he strived to find ways everyday to prove how brave he was.
Legolas looked at the two and his mind whirled with the battle inside. "If we do this we must leave now before my mind comes back to rational thought."
They all rushed to the stables and mounted their horses. And silently made their way out of Lorien.
However quiet they were a guard saw them leave and wondered where they were off to, but who was he to question the Lords' children? He just shrugged it off and continued his vigil watch.
Sorry for any typos it was not betaed. HOpe to see you all at the next chappie where the FUN begins muwhahaha.
Summary: The elven realms meet and come together as one to find some who have lost their way.
Disclamier: I do not own them Tolkien does I am just borrowing them for a little while
A/N: All reviews are welcome, all flames will be given to my dog.
Well here we go off on another adventure hope you enjoy it for it is filled with despair,pain,dismay, and all around Valar help fun!
Chapter 1
Estel was happy to see the outline of the Golden Woods just up ahead. His face lit up with great joy, for he knew Legolas would also be there. Seldom, if ever, the three elven realms got together. However, this occasion was special indeed as Celeborn and Galadriel had extended an invitation to both; to speak of the growing darkness.
Elladan prodded his twin and pointed over to Estel. "He looks like a sun-struck goblin"
Elrohir snickered at this. Estel who had come out of his daydream, glared at his brothers. He knew they were speaking of him. This however did not phase the two, but the look from their father did.
"You will be on your best behavior, am I understood?"
"Yes, Ada, of course." Came the reply in unison.
"I mean it none of your pranks, and no getting the prince involved in your ploys either. You will not bring dread while at your grandparents."
"But, Ada, the prince goes willingly we do not force him." Elladan replied.
Elrond looked at the three with a piercing glare which made all three cower. That being said they all sat back on their horses and enjoyed their surroundings. The beautiful mallorn trees. The still, soft sweet lull of the Nimrodel as the waters streamed past.
Estel's horse reared back as four archers appeared as if from nowhere.
"Mae Govannen , Lord Elrond," Haldir said. "We have awaited your arrival and now please the Lady of the Wood wishes to see you."
Haldir lead them all into the beautiful realm of Lothlorien where everything was basked in a soft glowing light. Elrond and his sons dismounted and their horses were led away. They then followed Haldir up the long flight of stairs. Once at the top they were met by Celeborn and Galadriel. She came up and embraced Elrond.
"It has been to long since last I laid eyes on you."
Elrond smiled and said, "Yes, too long indeed."
Galadriel then turned to the twins. "Come, let me see how much you have grown." With this the twins ran and hugged their grandmother. She reminded them of their mother. Her soft, fair face and golden hair.
Estel had been watching the exchange of hugs from off in the corner. Celeborn noticed the boy and walked over to him.
"You can't be little Estel, for you were merely a babe when last I saw you," Estel, although being sixteen blushed and nodded. Then as if quite by surprise, Celeborn grabbed him and hugged him tight. "It is good to see you again little one."
Estel, still in shock, returned the hug. When he let go he saw four pairs of eyes looking at him. All held great love and affection in them.
"I welcome you, my family, to Lothlorien. Come, let me show you to your flets, you must be in need of rest before dinner."
Estel, not being one for formality, blurted out, "Has Legolas arrived yet?"
Galadriel just laughed. "Why yes, little one, he did arrive but yesterday. He is by the stream."
"Ada, may I go say hello? I am not tired, really."
"Very well, but do not stay long and please be on time for dinner for a change Estel."
"Yes, Ada, I will" He said as he rushed off to find his friend.
The twins sulked watching their brother run off. It was not fair just because they were older. Elrond saw the two downcast faces.
"Very well, go with him and stay out of trouble."
"Hannon le, Ada." That was all that was said as they sped off in the direction of their brother.
Estel ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He had not seen his friend since he was but a small boy. When he got near to the stream he did not see his friend, and his face fell.
The twins came running up about this time and also wondered where Legolas was.
"Estel, where is he?" Elladan asked.
"I do not know myself." Estel said as he started to call out to his friend. They all called for a few minutes but there came no reply.
"We shall go back and see if he returned to the house." Elrohir spoke as he and Elladan took off towards the main house. Estel was sad now he had waited for so long to see his friend and now it seemed he had just vanished. Estel sat lost in his own thoughts and didn't hear as something jumped from the trees and landed in front of him.
"AHHHHHH! Legolas what....where," Estel said. The elf didn't say anything he was lost in his own amusement at the look on the human's face when he had jumped from the tree.
"I just wanted to see the look on your face Estel! Now let us plot something on your brothers."
This idea lit up Estel's face, for it was seldom he could fool both his brothers at the same time. A look of joy crossed his face as he and his friend sat together by the stream plotting ways to sneak up on the twins. The talk they were enjoying was interrupted by Elladan.
"Come, Elrohir and I have heard something, come listen with us." He said motioning for them to follow.
"Elladan Elrondion, you have not been listening in on private conversations again, have you? You know the disaster it led to last time." the prince rebuked. Elladan glared at the prince remembering all to well the event.
"Fine, if you do not wish to hear about the missing march warden then don't come." Elladan said over his shoulder knowing full well they would perk up hearing that.
"Missing march warden... huh tell us Elladan!" Estel and Legolas said in unison.
"Just come and listen for yourselves, but be quiet and that goes double for you Estel." Elrohir said. If we are caught Ada will never let us leave Imladris ever again.
Estel whacked his brother for that one. "I am not loud!" He almost yelled. Legolas snickered at his friend but gave him his most sincere smile when Estel looked back at him.
As they approached the main house Elladan held up his finger to his mouth to silence them. He then went to the window and they all crouched below it.
The window was only slightly ajar and it would have been very difficult to hear the conversation inside if they had not been elves. However, Estel, being raised around elves had acquired hearing above most normal men. They all waited and heard Celeborn begin to speak again.
"We must find him. We must also find the culprit or culprits who took him in the first place."
"The forces of our Enemy run deep these days." Thranduil spoke from the corner of the room.
Elrond sighed from his position on the chair. "Long have the forces of Mordor troubled us, but who shall we send?"
"I shall amass a group from the different realms with your permission Lord Elrond and King Thranduil."
"We shall think this matter over with great care and give our decision in the morning." Elrond spoke.
The trio left the room and the twins turned around to face the other two with a glint in their eyes. Legolas looked at them and knew their thoughts already.
"No, your father and mine would kill us if we did!" He said backing away from the pair.
"No, Legolas, he would think us brave for going and rescuing the march warden. We would be heroes. Think of how proud your father would be of you" Elladan knew this was a low blow for he knew the prince always tried to make his father proud and he strived to find ways everyday to prove how brave he was.
Legolas looked at the two and his mind whirled with the battle inside. "If we do this we must leave now before my mind comes back to rational thought."
They all rushed to the stables and mounted their horses. And silently made their way out of Lorien.
However quiet they were a guard saw them leave and wondered where they were off to, but who was he to question the Lords' children? He just shrugged it off and continued his vigil watch.
Sorry for any typos it was not betaed. HOpe to see you all at the next chappie where the FUN begins muwhahaha.