Author Notes:

This is another Prequel to AU 'Reasons', and takes place many, many millennia before that story.

This fic will be mostly angst, involving character death and rape.

Lasgalen is Legolas' past life, and Elessar is Aragorn's past life, so they are not my original characters!! On another note, Aragorn is also a descendant of Elessar, though the blood tie is very thin, many generations having gone between their two lives.

Elessar is the King of Gondor, and has some Elven blood, but not enough to live forever. His lifespan can, at the most, range from 300 – 500 years. He was not raised at Rivendell.

Lasgalen is not the Prince of Mirkwood in this fic, but he does possess some magic, though not as much as Legolas will. He is a young Elf, even by Elven standards.

In this fic, Sauron and Saruman are not yet known to be evil. Elves typically avoid getting involved with conflicts- preferring to remain among their own kind. Men and Elves do not get along in this fic, either; most Men resent Elves for being beautiful, Immortal, and impassive to the needs of others. The Orcs, Nazgul, and Uruk-Hai are present, but no one knows who is behind their actions.

The rest of the characters will mostly be mine, though a few familiar faces will show up.

The Elven lands are known as Imladris, Lórien (known as Lothlorien in 'Reasons'), and Greenwood (known as Mirkwood in 'Reasons').

This is another slash fic!

Elvish is in ' '.

Enjoy!

A.J. Matthews