The Dark Elf.

The Gifts

The next morning, Aragorn looked at them with a knowing look when they were having breakfast with the Hobbits, but before they left Lothlorien he pulled the walkers aside.

“I think I owe someone a debt,” said Aragorn. They were all shocked because they knew Aragorn disliked Solaris heavily. “I owe Solaris, my sincerest thanks for taking the arrow in Moria. Maybe one day I shall repay that debt.”

Solaris went to his side and spoke, “That debt is paid, Aragorn, I refuse to accept that debt. We are now even.”

“I know but what you did has a life debt on it. I am bound now to aid you when the time comes, Solaris.” said Aragorn, as he looked at her. He had refused to let the debt be paid.

Haldir approached the group and led them towards Galadriel and Celeborn, who stood waiting for them to come. The nine walkers were all given gifts by Galadriel, before they left. The walkers watched as Solaris kissed the cheek of both Galadriel and Celeborn before she turned and resumed her place with Boromir.

“My lord Celeborn, my lady Galadriel…I wish to ask for the hand of your daughter Solaris in marriage when this quest is over.” spoke Boromir, to the complete shock of the others beyond Solaris.

“What right do you have to request the hand of our daughter?” asked Celeborn, his voice showing his anger.

“None…save that I love her with all my heart and would shower her with all my love for the rest of our life,” replied Boromir, as he held Solaris’s hand tightly in his.

Celeborn and Galadriel whispered to each other before they turned back to Boromir and Solaris. They were now smiling instead of the frown that they held on their faces. “When this quest is done and if you two survive it, return here and we shall see about making the union between the two of you complete. We accept your offer of union with our daughter.”

“Ada*! Hantale**! Hantale!” cried Solaris, as she leapt from her place and hugged Celeborn tightly as she kissed his cheek before she turned back to Boromir and went into his arms.

Translations:

*. Ada! (Father!)

**. Hantale! (Thank you!)”