The Jewel of Mirkwood

(A/N) As I said before this is a continuing of the last chapter, same characters, same places and shit like that.


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{Chapter 41(b) continued )
“That is all very well and I understand what happened now, but that still does not explain why Elrond, Celeborn and Thranduil are so protective of Legolas. Further more why on earth do Elrond and apparently tutor Filgree know of Legolas’ true lineage if it was kept such a secret?” Gandalf smiled warmly at Glorfindel, now the seneschal was getting to the important parts.

“Ah well this is were it becomes a little complicated.” Glorfindel groaned. He had heard those words before and complication was what he’d been dealing with these past few months. Gandalf chuckled at the warrior’s reaction to the word complication and smiled fondly at the elf. “Yes Glorfindel I am sorry but even the most simplest things in this life can be easily tainted with complications.”

“Very well continue but please take your time I am feeling very drained at the moment and may take some time to catch up.” Gandalf nodded and moved his rocking chair closer to Glorfindel’s as to keep a close eye on Glorfindel’s condition.

“Aye you have done very well so far Glorfindel I am surprised you have lasted this long into our discussion.” Glorfindel smiled proudly at Gandalf’s praise of his strength but internally he knew he was tiring quickly and for some reason he was feeling an uncomfortable tingling down his right side. “Very well I shall continue.” Settling back in his chair again Gandalf closed his eyes for a few moments considering where to being first. At length the Istari re-opened his eyes and sighed sympathetically towards Glorfindel. There would be no easy way to say these things and the concept would take a little understanding. “To start I will say that Thranduil, Celeborn and I were not the only ones there in the room when Haldir gave birth. Because of the secrecy Thranduil demanded that only a trusted few were there to witnesses the birth, of us also included Tutor Filgree.” Glorfindel frowned in confusion but remained silent as Gandalf continued. “Filgree was a skilled healer and one of Thranduil’s closest advisors; he was therefore the natural choice to oversee the unusual birth. I am loathed to say Haldir came close to losing his own life during the birth but Filgree’s skills had saved him much to the relief of us all. Thranduil swore us all to secrecy upon Thranduil’s promise that upon his coming of age Legolas alone would be told his true parenthood, to do what he wished with the information. I suppose we were all fools to agree knowing now Legolas’ fate as it currently stands.” Gandalf coughed roughly before turning his face towards the fire in thoughtful reflection for a few moments. Glorfindel had the decency to allow the Istari a few moments to himself before gently prodding for the answer to his questions.

“And tell me what is his fate?” Gandalf huffed an uncomfortable laugh before gently shaking his head as he turned back to face Glorfindel.

”We do not know yet for his life is still being played out before our very eyes but we know enough to understand his true being here in Middle Earth.” Glorfindel looked blankly at Gandalf unable to find the right emotion to express considering the ambiguity of the statement the Istari had replied with. Gandalf rolled his eyes and shook his head at Glorfindel knowing full well that Glorfindel thought him suddenly mindless. “When Celeborn found out about Haldir’s pregnancy he naturally wanted to find out more. Not much is known now days about male pregnancy and so what little we have learnt has come from texts written by our ancestors.” Glorfindel had a feeling this story was not going to be as full filling as the last one but remained silent as Gandalf continued. “So Lorien’s Lord went through all of the books in every great elvan Library he could find searching for information that could help Haldir. He found very little but there was something he discovered in an old scroll buried at the bottom of a pile of his own books.” Glorfindel hummed quietly in thought having remembered suddenly about the scroll he’d been given in Mirkwood by the stranger. Gandalf smiled as he saw realization dawning on the warrior’s face.

“I have this scroll don’t I?” Gandalf nodded in quiet reply of Glorfindel’s statement. “What does it mean?” Glorfindel frowned as Gandalf chuckled contemptibly at his question.

“Do not tell me you haven’t read it seneschal?” Gandalf looked incredulously at Glorfindel who guiltily bit his bottom lip and purposely avoided eye contact with the Istari.

“Well I can not say I have had time running after Legolas and all. Erestor told me it’s basics but said he would have to study it further to define it’s meaning.” It was Gandalf’s turn to frown and he puffed angrily on his pipe for a few moments before sighing in defeat.

“Haldir sent that scroll to you Glorfindel not Elrond’s advisor. I dare say Erestor omitted to tell you a few other things he read in that scroll but did not desire to inform you.” Glorfindel was about to jump to Erestor’s defence, knowing full well his friend would never knowingly deceive him but Gandalf instantly silenced any retort Glorfindel was about to give with a curt wave of his hand. “Save it Glorfindel we do not have the time. I will only say that perhaps you have overlooked Erestor’s true feelings towards you, close friendship is one thing but love and admiration is quite another.” Glorfindel frowned and again went to question Gandalf but the wizard stared pointedly at him silencing any words he was about to speak. The wizard knew they were running out of time and he still had a great many things to inform Glorfindel of. “Now as I was saying the scroll you hold in your possession is the very one Celeborn found in the library that day. Roughly it tells of a story about two eland and their love for one another. The events in the story bear an uncanny similarity with what has happened and what is happening between the elvan realms. It is this reason that Celeborn took the scroll to Elrond for advice on its interpretation and due to its importance had to spill Thranduil’s secret.” Glorfindel smiled in success, now they were getting to the part Elrond played in this dramatic saga. “After some deliberation over the scroll both Lord’s realized that the scroll was written by the valar and foretold the fate of all the elvan realms. It told of a male elf, born to friends who after the great divide would become great enemies. This elf was special and was destined to reunite the elvan realms through his union with the reborn upon his coming of age. However if he did not bind with the right elf the whole elvan race would fade.” Gandalf paused and intently searched Glorfindel’s expression for any sign that the warrior had caught on to what was going on around him. Glorfindel’s blank expression however left little to be interpreted and Gandalf sighed in frustration. Glorfindel was beginning to fall away from his haven and hence his concentration was beginning to lapse. “It wasn’t until several years after Legolas birth that the events in the scroll began to take place and it was only then that Celeborn and Elrond began to see the similarities it had to Legolas’ life.” Gandalf paused again and this time Glorfi see seemed to understand.

“Legolas is the one.” Gandalf smiled in success of Glorfindel’s small statement, it was a small step but a positive one none the less.

“Aye we believe it to be so, everything around him fits into the scroll’s events..” Gandalf paused and gently gestured to Glorfindel. “Even you.” Glorfindel frowned and laughed loudly shaking his head in determination.

“Now you jest with me what could all this possible have to do with me?” Gandalf rolled his eyes becoming impatient with the rapidly fading Glorfindel.

“Because you are his destined partner. You are the only reborn elf in all of Middle Earth! It can only be you!” Glorfindel swallowed hard as Gandalf rose from the rocking chair in frustration and began pacing back and forth past the fireplace. Over the past few moments or so Glorfindel had found it hard to focus on the cottage around him, his vision blurring at the edges. The uncomfortable tingling down his side too had become an aching pain making breathing difficult.

“What if I am not his destined and I join with him? What then to the fate of all the elves if it is the wrong choice?” Glorfindel sighed heavily trying to focus on the Istari even as his head began to swim with other images and sounds.

“I do not know Glorfindel, it is that fear alone which has made Thranduil so protective of his son all these years. It is why the King has hidden him from the world. When Cele and and Elrond told him of their discovery they all agreed to protect Legolas no matter what but their ideas on how to do so differed greatly, and when the war turned allies into enemies Thranduil was determined to see Legolas’ protection his way alone. Elrond and Celeborn have tried for years to bargain for Legolas’ freedom but Thranduil would never allow it fearing the worst and not willing to take the risk.” Glorfindel was beginning to have difficulties breathing and Gandalf kneeled comfortingly beside the warrior’s side gently slipping his hand beneath the blanket to take hold of Glorfindel’s hand.

“I can’t see you.” Glorfindel was beginning to panic as the last of his vision slipped into darkness and he was left with only the sounds of Gandalf’s voice and the fire crackling in the background.

“It is okay you are returning to your body.” Gandalf continued to hold Glorfindel’s hand even as the elf began to shake violently in the chair

“What…what…what do I do now…?” Glorfindel was beginning fade in and out of consciousness his fear increasing as the darkness of his vision began to give way to a piercing white light he’d seen earlier.

“You must go back to him, tell him what you know and get yourself well again. Haldir stole the scroll and then sent it to you because he, like me believes that you are Legolas’ destiny and is willing to take the risk to find out. When Haldir found out about Thranduil’s refusal to tell Legolas of his lineage upon his coming of age he took matters into his own hands. Elrond and Celeborn would have never agreed for him to tell you about all of this so instead he stole the scroll and let fate take its course. Go to Erestor for the details you seek he knows just as much as you now do.” Glorfindel could only just hear Gandalf’s voice the pain down his side becoming excruciating, to the point that Glorfindel began grinding his teeth against one another in agony.

“How…do…you…know!” Through clenched teeth Glorfindel bit out the last of his desperate questions even as the light became blinding and the pain in his body made him convulse in agony.

“Because Legolas loves you! Listen to his voice, he sings only of his love for you…” Gandalf’s voice trailed off into nothing just as Glorfindel screamed in agony no longer able to control his body and it’s reaction to the pain. His mind swam with images and sounds just as it had when he’d first entered this e. Ae. At length Glorfindel closed his eyes, unable to look at the bright white light that brought tears to his eyes. The instant he closed his eyes the pain lifted from his body and again he felt himself drifting, weightlessly upon an unseen body of water. In the silence Glorfindel began to hear a voice above the other sounds swimming in his mind. It was a familiar voice that so sweetly sang a song Glorfindel did not recognise. At first it was only a whisper but slowly it grew in strength as did the intensity of the pain which had accumulated in his spine and was slowly growing. As the beautiful song grew Glorfindel struggled to fight back the pain in order to enjoy the voice but it was in vain. The song reached its peak at the same time as Glorfindel’s pain also did. Regardless of the beautiful melody floating all around him Glorfindel cried out in agony drowning out the song and voice.

“Legolas!”……………..

TBC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(A/N) You guys have no idea how complex this fucking chapter was to write and how much re writes I had to do to it so that it all made sense up to now. I've given myself a headache trying to understand it all and so I quite understand if you're all confused. Be assured as the story goes on it all kind of makes sense in practice. It's a lot of information to take in and I'm already having this chapter re worked by my failthful beta to make it reader friendly. But for now bear it as best you can cause I myself am still a little confused.

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