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An update! Aaaww sweet Ellen, you don't know how much that means to me! You still are a master at understanding the dynamics of this strained relationship between Elrond and his sons. Poor Elrond! I fear for him. He really doesn't get that it's his own actions and words that are sending his sons away from him. He needs a good epiphany and soon! I can't wait to see what will happen when they reach Mirkwood. You are still the best, sweet friend!

Hugs,
Maelle.

Yeay an update! !

Chapter 108

I've caught up. Yippee.

So now Erestor remembers all. I am glad. The scene with the rings was so funny. Erestor suffers from an uncommon complaint amoung elves. Elven foot in elven mouth disease. How on Arda Erestor could possibly be Elrond's right hand elf is hard to imagine. I did like the "propriety and reputation" considering he doesn't really have one and "get the ring on his hand or suffer wrath." Now that one I do believe in 100%.

I love Legolas' reactions. He is just like a giddy elfling then Erestor almost ruins it by his disease but he made a very good save. Legolas just wants to be happy. Not too much to ask. The double entendre was great. But the self esteem issues raise their ugly head again. And I agreed with Legolas that you don't want to give Thranduil a chance at owning someone through an unhoused fea caught/trapped in your ring. When the ring did it's thing there it really frightened both elves. I think the Valar did it myself.

The ring scene was truly lovely, funny and touching at the same time. And of course the rest of the chapter was lovely also;o) So now they are truly bonded and ready for all the angst ahead. Whew that was a hot one and we still have the bench in the kitchen. It is a good thing that elves have tremendous stamina.

Chapter 107 (I hope)

I feel so sorry for Legolas. He just has to take all blame upon himself. He says the Valar are unfuriated with Thranduil's deeds but Legolas is the one who has to pay. The ill luck that has plagued him has now fallen onto the elflings. One reaps what one has sown. Thranduil and Meril in their own ways have sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind. The ones closest to them, the elflings, will be right in the way of this storm. Legolas did not put them there and even his best might not be good enough to completely protect them in the long run.

Erebor just won't fade away will it. Blaming it on Maltahondo isn't going to work. It truly is an illusion. Everyone is trying to conceal the truth and the truth will out no matter how many try to gainsay that. Even if Tawarwaith tries to prevent the truth Erebor won't end until he lets truth happen. There will be no peace for Greenwood, Tawarwaith or the Danwaith if this isn't exposed.

He had no friends as an elfling so he turned to the Sentinel. Tawar already was favouring Legolas. How much his fortunes have changed. The Gate Keeper and the soldiers accepting him as if nothing had happened.

I liked his thinking about seducing Erestor. After all it has been how many days now? I think sometimes that Legolas is a bi-polar elf. The path of light fades to despair and the songs of the chorus are bittersweet because he is so unsure of his Erestor. The spirit of Tawar like a wood sprite gave him a nice pick me up at least.

Now this part I really liked. They were at such cross purposes because they were being so careful to not blow this very important meeting. If not for the horse they might have stayed there all night. Like the horse we were ready for some action and did we get it.

Erestor really helped Legolas see things from a different perspective. He feels sorry for the crowd and yet the crowd let him suffer for such a long time. Then we get to the emeralds. Wow they were from Beleriand. Well in this story they are. What a treasure.

Then they get their own bench and finally it gets down to the nitty gritty. I will not fade, which is a barefaced lie. If Erestor is denied to him he will. Legolas reminds me of a child who has been told all his life he just isn't good enough. Everything that goes wrong is his fault. He then grows up to believe just that. He will never be good enough to deserve love, peace, and understanding.

I was glad that Erestor was so open about the two Galadrhim warriors, that they were never bonded. He used them in a way which isn't very noble but then Erestor does have a rather randy reputation. I think the two care for him enough that they want his best interests to win out. They might be happy not to have a third wheel anymore. They can go back to their old life. They must have cared very much about Erestor to allow him into their relationship all this time. Legolas has every right not to share. He has never had anything really good in his life up till this point. He needs this as much as Erestor does.

And Erestor does re-educate Legolas as to his body and those scars. They are a minus in Legoas' eyes but to Erestor they are a badge of honor. How much Legolas has endured but has survived.

And in the end he remembered. The name he was searching for in such futility was there all along - Pen-rhovan. Sigh.

Chapter 106

What a lovely chapter.

So Legolas ran not out of joy from receiving the ring but out of fear that the king would rescind his gift. These two will probably never really understand one another. This ring is to signify a Sinda-silvan/Noldor union and the king's probable reaction frightens him but doesn't deter him. I think the king may not like it but is powerless to stop it and since his subjects think this is great he no longer can gainsay it. I agree that the opportunity to annoy the king is just too good to pass up.

The elflings were just great. Like younglings everywhere they just say what comes to mind. And Legolas was very good with them. If you show a youngster a shiny nickel or a dime they will choose the nickel. The dime is smaller and not as grand. The same with these two. The sparkly gems are much grander than Legolas' heart's desire was. Yet the band represents more than the emeralds could ever hope for him. The young ones certainly knew all the gossip to be had circling the stronghold. When you have a closed community gossip is the lubricant to interactions.

He refuses to be a Lord again. Although Leaf Lord and Fish Leaf are just fine with him. Add them to Tirno, Tawarwaith and of course Legolas. Lots of names for one elf.

Oh Oh Gildin seems to be a problem for Legolas' plan. He is so fixed on this plan and will do eveything he can to make it come to pass. I do feel sorry for Gildin if Meril gets her claws on him. She would never tell Thranduil that this warrior is anywhere near the stronghold. That is if she knows what he knows. Here comes Ben'waeth. She is going to be the sand in the gears if she possibly can. I wonder if Meril would murder her? Probably if she thought she could get away with it.

Now we have Talagan. I have mixed feelings about him. He is the king's best friend but he seems to have had just about enough. That means the king will figure out a way to whack him. The fact that Legolas can rename a horse just because of his new status I found amusing. He is no Lord, has no company yet the whole of the silvan elves would follow him just like his grandfather was followed at Dagorlad. I hope that the end result is much much better. And this is just what the king is afraid of. That he will become a token king only with his erstwhile son becoming the real ruler of Mirkwood.

Talagan takes orders from Legolas despite the fact that the king would want to know that Gildin is here and ready to talk. The king has no supreme right any longer. His fate and future are now bound to his despised first child. I love it so much. I am gloating and rubbing my hands together.

What a nice ride for Tirno. He is ablaze with moondust and trodding on moonstones. Fearfaron has planned well and Legolas hopes his most fervent desires come true but true to his nature he doubts it. Emptyness or fulfillment? More angst.

I only have one more chapter to go and I will be caught up. Then I must go start the one with all the philosophy or math or something. I like the story but I am flummoxed by all the technical stuff. Say math and my brain switches off for self protection. But I will do my best.

Chapter 105

On top of trying to remember, having a migraine, and having Mithrandir on his back no wonder Erestor is a little wanky right now. He does know that time has passed since the body clock is off. That is a nice point. Villagers, wraiths and Leoglas OH MY. He has had a very busy last few months. And I am thrilled to be reminded that Elrond is up on charges of malicious interference with Mirkwood affairs when all they were going to do was debase and diminish Ningloriel's child. I thought they did have a reason for being there besides that nasty low down one. I see I will have to re-read the beginning again.

He thinks of Legolas and his heart goes pitty-pat. Let's face it he needs to remember being so twitter-pated again. He gets a memory! I did like "Don't threaten me anymore!" Wow he has a lot on his plate. His two Pen's in Lothlorien, oathbreaking, Legolas and Mandos' Halls, cowardice. Well if he needed to be punished he has been or is being or something.

So a great deal of Mithrandir's anger is because the elf loves Erestor and the wizard would like to be in the place of the Noldo. I did read that the Maia seemed to be drawn to the elves.

Oh the trees are upset about what is going on with Legolas. They are afraid he will do something foolish. He is really good at that. I did like that Erestor is still linked to Legolas whether he remembers who he is or not. Oh Legolas loves him and that almost takes his breath away. He has someone who loves only him and he doesn't have to share a heart anymore. And this is a true bonding since he can sense what is going on with Legolas' fea. The trees allow him to see Legolas and feel some of his sufferings. Even Tawar can feel how important Erestor is to their champion.

The conversation between Fearfaron and Erestor was beautiful. And yes it is a cruel joke that Erestor finally has what he has wanted for centuries yet he cannot remember. He cannot feel the old hurts anymore and I hope Orophin will be healed of his hurts also. That would be a happy ending to the relationship. Erestor really must remember all that he did with Elrond so that he can help heal Tirno's hurts also. And he had a really good memory there of their time together and will endure the good and bad for Legolas' sake.

What a nice chapter.

Chapter 104

So sad that the disaster of the previous scheme of his surrogate family makes him wary of another of their plans. Although it is kind of funny in an ironic way. They want so much for him to be happy and they couldn't deliver. It seems the more they try to help the worse things get. He had a nice daydream about his Berenuar anyway.

I couldn't help but laugh at the image of the king cleaning his mostly ill gotten wealth. I can't think of anyone else who could do the job. I can just see him humming and gloating over his horde while he dusts and polishes.

Oh the egg is the colour of his mother's eyes, that would clearly draw him. I like how he just wanders around and picks up what he wants. The Emeralds of Girion. OOh and AAh. He's going to lift them, albeit for a good cause but still, if he thinks the king won't notice he is deluded. I did think it was somewhat sweet that a young Legolas loved the stories of the wealth and the acquisition of same. He had one semi-good memory of his father. And he wants Miny'adar's bonding ring. That is very fitting since he is so akin to Oropher and his goals.

CONFRONTATION - I was almost giddy at this part. Take the gloves off and get at it. "Your own family." And Legolas is probably stunned at this statement. How old is Legolas at this point? It has taken this long for the king to even begin to accept the truth. He just did not want to acknowledge this in any way before. Is it too little too late? My did Legolas get upset at all this but he has to make nice or things could just get worse. His plan to save his siblings could be for naught. It would be galling to have to ask pardon of the one who has treated him so horribly. Now Legolas is not just Ningloriel and Elrond's betrayal standing before the king but his father also. Things get even more tangled.

Thranduil needs conciliation not for Legolas, he still cares little for this son but for his own needs. It is so like him to be so self absorbed. I would like to give him credit for some feeling but it is all still about him through HIS two new children.

The idea of recompense for his life and banishment was a good save. And since the king looks upon the gems as a reminder of the trouble that has beset him since the banishment he is probably glad to get rid of them. Legolas doesn't remember his father ever talking about them, he may not have been so proud of having them in his possession. We get some very hard hitting truths here. It is all right for Legolas to suffer the deepest shame and humiliation but Taurant must be spared having to cry himself to sleep. I would be little ticced over that myself.

Now to the crux of the matter. The king never called Legolas by his name. At least the king felt loss and shame over this oversight. And now we get the king's inner child. You seem to be trying to rehabilitate the king by showing he had a very difficult relationship with his father also. It does touch each generation if they can't manage to make peace. Since he could not be satisfied over his mother's death he was reborn into hate. So his whole life has been hate and revenge and unfortunately that is never enough. The more you try to punish and protect yourself the more you hurt yourself and those around you. Look at what a mess the king has made all these centuries. The pain he has inflicted on all around him. Being so proud he got rid of the elven warriors who rallied around their champion. And here is Legolas openly exposing all his lies he has battened on all this time. Blinding himself, destroying anyone who would deny him his hate, the barriers leaving him open to manipulation by not only Ningloriel and Elrond but also the warriors who brought about the disaster at Erebor and finally from Meril. That has got to be painful. I want it to be painful.

So Thranduil gives a little and poor Legolas has a melt down and his son's pain is to much like his own. The king is only capable of abuse since he is not at all able to face up to his problems. It is a good thing that Legolas will never have children of his own. I don't think he would know how to bring them up at all. Only bad examples that he can see. Well maybe with Fearfaron he could get it right.

Jealously. Unfortunately he does have a right and a reason. Not against Taurant but against his father. And since Thranduil simply cannot love him he will hurt again. Legolas really needs his father. Fearfaron is nice as a second father but he will not be whole until he can build a bridge between himself and his father. That will probably be the most painful thing he will have to do. He will have to forgive the unforgivable and let painful feelings and thoughts go and probably not with a lot of help from his father. It is true that what is past cannot be undone and the king may not be able to give much considering his feelings about his own father.

I was so glad that Legolas got his heart's desire even if he almost blew that. He got a real surprise when his father tried so hard to be open with him. And Gwilith gets the blue egg.

Legolas is such a wood elf. From absolute and utter despair to dashing off when his hopes about his mate are strengthened.

Wow another one of those dense, painful and cataclysmic chapters. I know you are trying to reform or rehabilitate Thranduil but if it is OK with you I will still hate him until he is even more open about and with Legolas. He has a long ways to go in my book. So does Elrond and I can't wait to see you get him. Gloating here.

Chapter 103

Poor Erestor. Wakes up with a hangover that may be a first for the elves. He does have a lot of experience to look back on for comparison doesn't he? Not only hangovers but battles with orcs bearing big clubs also. I loved his brain ricochetting around in his skull. Snort. He even has orc poisons labeled. That was such a nice touch. Then he has wild hogs all around him and they won't leave him alone so he tells them to go eat grubs. What a hoot. I am amazed that Mithrandir put up with that. Do Not Shout!! This sounds so like my BIL. He prays and promises God he will never do this again. And he doesn't until next time:o) Gladdie again with her healers wisdom. Poor cold Erestor. Abused and then ignored by the human and the wizard. A link to Legolas still when they both shiver at the same time from the cold? I hope so. He is missing the vital months here. Well we shall see what effect that has on Tirno. Not a good one at all I'm sure.

There is no victory for them because of the sins of the past. No great joy at this conclusion. They have slipped to a low state but they all had a hand in it. They have no one to blame for but themselves at this point. When I read that some of the warriors had wanted to bring the king down I knew that they would end up dead somehow. At least the king will get the benefit of having them do some orc killing first. I knew he would not forgive anyone. I wish someone wouldn't forgive him. Of course they are only wood elves so he could care. I am sure he feels much more comfortable with his Sinda around him anyway. They will be loyal to him no matter what terrible things he does.

Poor Lindcalon. No peace for him since this did not bring any resolution to his problem. He feels no different and his father has not told him he is free. This has done nothing to change things. His musings about how quickly this will be swept under the rug and forgotten are so true. Not only will they not learn from the past, they will do all in their power to forget the past, ensuring they will repeat this again somehow.

I liked Lindcalon's rant. It was wild but true. I also enjoyed the communion between Lindcalon and Celeborn. Even though he is not yet an adult he has through his pain become one anyway. He has the right to ask for justice for Legolas and his father. Meril's plan backfired. She made her son a prince by taking Legolas' place and now Lindcalon champions the one he usurped and claims him for a brother. Meril won't like this. Good. Anything she doesn't like is OK by me.

I almost felt sorry for Maltahondo. Almost and only because the king walks away from this having survived another crisis stronger than before. He has gotten rid of a lot of wood elves that could have hampered him and he has managed to avoid censure, so far. This was a very strong scene and so well written. You managed to prolong the angst and agony for a future time. We have every expectation that everyone that needs it will get his comeuppance. It has started.

Oh dear now Lindcalon is in the hot seat. He feels responsible for what happened to Erestor and Aragorn may bring news that Erestor has forgotten Tirno and we know what would happen then. Nasty cliffie here.

Chapter #101

You are now starting a second century. Did you ever dream that you would write something so long, complex and popular? I am glad you did. I am also glad that you have two more irons in the fire when this one is well done. And this one is for me. I am trying to remember the ad for that phrase. I think it comes from "This Bud's for you" but I can't quite put my mind on it. Oh well. Thank you very much.

I love it when you have history lessons in your tale. You really make me see the scene in my mind's eye. And what a beautiful scene it is too. They would be imposing even if they were fleeing from their past. I do think that Gladdie is more resourceful than I would be but then why not? I do like for things to be tidy, cozy and the passing of the bottle is something I would do ;o) She wasn't one to forego some nice exciting adventure when young. She seems not to have changed that much as she has aged. And I am glad that she was there so she could pass this part of his grandfather's life to Legolas. He needs to have this link to the House of Oropher since he has only just now really realized that he has ties to the past. He isn't just an abomination foisted on the king by a Noldor creep. Don't you love my elegant use of language here. This was such lovely description of Oropher and clan. The horse was exquisite also. I did wonder where they would have gotten panthers in the Greenwood but you have answered that one. Oropher's grandson is all wrapped up in the cloak his progenitor entered Tawar with. How fitting. Legolas is like an impatient elfling. He now feels a link and just wants more and more of that lovely feeling. So eat up now and we can have more of a lovely history lesson.

ROCHENDIL - again. I am so glad that poor Lindcalon keeps them on the straight and narrow. This bunch keeps wandering around easily distracted. The Lost Warriors are not all set free so Rochendil cannot have gone to Aman and squared things with the Valar. Did anyone over the age of five think he would willingly put himself in that situation. No one really gave this all that much thought once they had a scapegoat to blame for the mess. What did they care if they had the right elf as long as they had one who through lack of self esteem blames himself for everything anyway.

We have a lot of elves looking as innocent as doves, butter not melting in their mouths while the populace murmours and shifts. Celeborn and Haldir have Rochendil in their past, Thranduil has Meril in mind and Ben'waeth is just waiting for an opportunity to gum up the works now. Lots of cross and under currents going on here. Ben'waeth is in a very untenable position since I think most of the elves there know what happens to elves who place themselves in opposition to the king. Look what the king did to his own son and heir without a backward glance.

Now we have TALAGAN. Things just keep getting messier and messier for the king. He even has to go get his best friend himself. I was surprised the king didn't prepare him for this ordeal since he must be a little afraid of what his general could say. But no one gets satisfaction, especially Lindcalon. There is no one to take the blame and take up the battle to free the Lost Warriors. And the king has a real enemy now. If Rochendil is dragged back to the woodland realm he would be such a threat to the king's little family and could destroy all that the king has fought for in this council meeting. Lots of jockeying going one here. Celeborn and Haldir wanting to put their deeds in a good light also. Everyone kind of backing away from Rochendil and letting him hang in the wind.

Then finally Legolas is declared free of blame. After what, about twenty years or so? I did like the irony of the king going to send soldiers who would be able to "persuade" Rochendil to "suicide" himself for the sake of the Lost Warriors. In your dreams. Somehow I doubt that the miscreant will be so amenable.

So finally, their Law has failed them. Those in authority have failed them. Their own conscience's failed them and all are left with the disquieting realization that they bear a burden of guilt over Legolas' treatment and judgement. Life can be a bitch sometimes even among the elves.

Chapter #100

Ta Da One hundred big, long, very concentrated, convoluted and wonderful chapters. Go You!!

I always like the history lessons. You give a good and plausible reason for the schism that developed between the wood elves. Also the rings and the dispositioin of them with Mithrandir ending up with Narya and the good use he put it too.

I thought you put Galadriel in her place. She had a lot of penance to perform before she could return to her family in Aman. Starting with her arrogance and her absolute lust for a position of power. Oropher knew what he should fear about her and it took her a long time to be able to finally reject the ring and it's lure. She had to grow in wisdom and realize that she could not twist the music to suit her desires.

The slow molding of the Galadrhim to suit her purposes was well told also. They forgot what the music was for wood elves while the Mirkwood elves clung to the old ways even if those ways no longer suited life in the Second Age. I thought the fact that they long remembered the good and bad done to them was a mixed blessing. A long memory can be a terrible burden to bear.

I can see the Galadrhim despising the Sinda. Both groups are SNOBS in their own way but no one should despise the wood elves. They have remained The Faithful despite constent pressure on them to conform. They cling to the early song/music of Tawar. I am all for the old ways. Nobility, bravery and ethics. You have to admit that most elves are like humans, out for the main chance. Look at all the damage done by the "wiser and less dangerous" elves. All the kinslayings and the jockeying for the Silmarils as well as other sundry jewels.

I thought that it was so funny when Celeborn came in with his group of warriors and the silvan elves straightened up right away. It is one thing to fight within the family so to speak, but quite another to have those snobbish old Galadrhim looking down their long elven noses at their distant kin.

I like how Celeborn the Wise recognizes the benefit of keeping Thranduil on the throne. He is the buffer between Dol Guldur and 'Lorien. Let the orcs take out their wrath on the Mirkwood elves rather than raid the home front. He is wise isn't he? Not that Thranduil is going to appreciate why Celeborn backs him. Just as long as he does.

So now Thranduil uses his guile to praise Tirno. He is contrite about the damage done and gratefully appreciative of all the hard work he has done to rid Tawar of the vile evil that spoils it. That made me laugh as much as it made Lindalcon's mouth fall open. If Lindacon wishes to be a politician some day he will have to learn how to talk out of both sides of his mouth and keep a straight face about it. He will have to learn to play both sides against the middle like the best. The best here being Thranduil and Celeborn. The floor is still slippery with Legolas' blood and Thranduil has the crowd eating out of the palm of his royal hand.

So now we come to Thranduil and his unhoused fear guardians of his ill gotten wealth. It was ill gotten if I remember correctly. At this point no one can, will or even want to do anything about this even though it is a heinous thing to have occur. So the king's argument is that the Valar abandoned them. It seems that way sometimes but then all elves were invited to Aman to live in petted luxury. The Valar may have felt that just having to keep the elves in Aman on their best behaviour was the most they could manage. Their best being not at all good enough.

In your story the three elven rings have unhoused fear in them, maybe. I don't think Mithrandir would use Narya if that were so. The Maia don't seem to have approved of this. Of course Curinir (sp?) would have approved of anything that would have exalted him above Sauron who was just a fallen Maia anyway. And then we have the king daring Namo. OOPS!! Not a good idea. He just keeps piling up the debt he has to pay. Then we have his personal avarice addressed. I can hear him say neener, neener, neener and whatcha gonna do about it. Not much they can do. Only the Valar can quell this one.

Gladdie's here. Big smile. Yes she just patches elves up. She doesn't deal with their fear. She also sees a lot to patch up here. What have they been up to? Just a little elven fun in the great Woodland Realm. And no Legolas is not in such great shape. For twenty or so years he has been carrying around a death dealing burden and before that a heart breaking one. His life has been unholy hell thank you very much. We sure like to see Legolas get hammered don't we? We should be ashamed as we roll our eyes and blush. He looks so sweet when he is angst filled. Sigh.

Now we get to the main fear for Thranduil. Or one of the main fears. In Shakespeare's terms he has woven a ferocious web of deceit here. Or in Bible terms he is going to reap what he has sown. One always does, just when? And then we have the good old Spanish proverb that I hope will prove true in this case, "The mills of God grind exceedingly slow but they grind exceedingly fine." I am all quotie tonite aren't I? I hate to see the elflings suffer but again "unto the fourth generation" Wow with elves that could be a long, long time. Their parents out of their own greed and desire have put the poor little mites in this position. Everyone wants to protect them but with everyone at odds will this be possible? Now is Meril Thranduil's wife or conubine? I can never really tell here. "How little she appreciates my love." Well I don't know if she loves him or the position she managed to gain. She wouldn't give her first husband another child but for the king she will give him two. Taurant is just as likely as Lindalcon to be a warrior but Lindalcon although she loves him just doesn't want to fulfill her ambitions. Good for him. He has dumped his noble position for one of great worth. I hope he survives Sauron's final attack.

I was glad that she was thrown off her stride by the king using Legolas' name and declaring his two new babes as Tirno's brother and sister. She is going to have a real conniption if Thranduil accepts Legolas as his own son. She will be terrified that the people will want Legolas as Crown Prince. I am so glad he has other fish to fry so he can get away from this shrew. I also liked that as soon as the king said Legolas was OK little Taurant went to sleep to get some much needed rest.

At least Lindalcon keeps to the main point. What was the main point again? Oh right. Erebor and what did Maltahondo see or not see, or do or not do. Whew. And Legolas let the three guardians loose. Another neener, neener, neener but this time to the king not by the king.

So now Maltahondo the Mess is going to add his bit and what a tiny bit it is. I enjoyed Lindalcon's little rant about justice. When has Legolas ever been shown any justice? Last on anyone's list while the first thing on their list is what can I get out of this for myself. Good call Lindalcon.

Now we have Ben'waith on the verge of spilling the beans. She will tell someone, sometime but the king doesn't want it here and now. Everyone will know what a lousy father he was and how he colluded in the horrific treatment of his own and only son. No props for him in that. The king will be in the same position as M the M. Right? Wait till Celeborn gets back home and finds out exactly what Legolas has had to suffer almost his whole lifetime.

Aragorn and Mithrandir just more surprises for Celeborn. Also Erestor, oops the wise lord forgot about him; and the Enchanted River. He is having a full day isn't he? I hope he can keep all this straight. I am kind of sorry I had to start at this point. It is just so full of drama. I liked Radagast's "He was not ill-treated, not more than he deserves." The wizard having done the majority of the treatment he would feel that way and he would be within his rights.

Oh by the way Celeborn there are some men outside that might have something to add to all this. I think this would give even an elf lord a head ache. I know Thranduil is about to pop because he just keeps getting blindsided. Gotta love it. As much as the king wants it all swept under the rug Lindalcon just keep getting his broom and sweeping it out into the middle of the room again. Damn kid.

Now we have the men. I am so glad they appreciate Tirno. His presence filling them with hope and the will to keep fighting Shadow. He is good that way. And then we have the king and his dismissive attitude about the far seeing glass, probably stolen. Let someone sock him again please. What could they possibly see, hear, do. Quite a lot really. Now we have the villain of the piece.

ROCHENDIL.

Hiss Boo Hiss. The king better hope that he never shows up again because if he does he might just tell all and there goes the king's happy little family life, again. Couldn't happen to a better elf if you ask me. A lot of gooses, big and little, will be cooked:o)