Author: Kaylee Arafinwiel
Title: Gratitude, part II
Rating: G
Theme: Gratitude, November 2014 drabble
Elements:
Author's Notes: This is a continuation of “Gratitude” which can be found in my “Tales of the Elmoi” here: http://www.lotrgfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=2138&chapter=11
Summary: Legolas muses on himself and his companions.
Word Count: 300, minus the header. Triple drabble.
Title: Gratitude, part II
Rating: G
Theme: Gratitude, November 2014 drabble
Elements:
Author's Notes: This is a continuation of “Gratitude” which can be found in my “Tales of the Elmoi” here: http://www.lotrgfic.com/viewstory.php?sid=2138&chapter=11
Summary: Legolas muses on himself and his companions.
Word Count: 300, minus the header. Triple drabble.
I will go for the Elves. So it has been decided, though I doubt my adar will approve. I have not yet reached my fifth yen, though the time draws near, and so I am not yet my own master in all things. Adar is my king, too, though I am but one of his heirs – it is debatable whether I shall ever rule my own destiny. Still, I am grateful for this adventure.
Boromir of Gondor, too, seems glad of his going. He it was who brought the riddle of the Ring before the Council, and he will represent the free Men of the South in this venture. His father’s heir, also; does he long to step out from beneath the Steward’s shadow and forge his own way? If so, I understand too well.
And for Men also, Aragorn, called Estel when last he dwelt here. He is the leader of the Men of the North, but in truth he is Gondor’s destined King. Will Boromir recognize him for his grandfather’s ragged sellsword? Will they be grateful of each other’s company?
The Periannath are almost like children – of course, I am much older than they, but the younger two especially cause me concern. They will be the youngest of the Company, and bear close watching. Will they survive this venture? I worry for the Ringbearer’s kin, though I am glad to lend them – especially Frodo – my service.
Mithrandir will lead us; he represents the Wise. He is the emissary of the Belain, if I do not mistake his true purpose. May they watch over us! I am grateful for his guidance; he has been a mentor to me since my younger days.
Should we meet danger, I will be grateful to be rid of that troublesome Dwarf, Gimli Gloinson!
***
Sindarin words:
yen = period of 144 years. Legolas is about 700. (I know yen is Quenya, but I couldn't find the Sindarin equivalent)
adar = father
perian = hobbit; -ath is the collective plural, so periannath = all the Hobbits
Mithrandir = Grey Wanderer, Gandalf
Belain = Valar, the Powers of the West.
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Kaylee Arafinwiel
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Kaylee Arafinwiel
As for Gimli, I don't know whether his father was a leader among the Dwarves or not. I do know that he and Oin were not related to the late Thorin.
Edited at 2014-11-18 01:54 pm (UTC)
Gimli (and Gloin) *were* in fact of Durin's Line; Gloin, like his brother Oin, were grandsons of Farin (Farin's elder son Fundin was Balin and Dwalin's father). Farin was the son of Borin, whose elder brother Dain I was the father of Thror, the father of Thrain II, the father of Thorin II Stonehelm, Frerin, and Dis (the mother of Fili and Kili).
With Dain I and Borin's father King Nain as a common ancestor, the line runs thus:
Thror, Fror, and Gror, sons of Dain, first cousins to Farin son of Borin
Thrain II & Nain son of Gror (first cousins), second cousins to Fundin and Gróin sons of Farin.
Thorin II Oakenshield, Frerin, and Dis, second cousins to Dain II Ironfoot, grandson of Gror, and third cousins to Balin & Dwalin, Oin & Gloin.
Fili & Kili, sons of Dis, nephews to Thorin II Oakenshield, third cousins to Thorin III Stonehelm, fourth cousin to Gimli son of Gloin.
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/House_of_Durin
And so, the only Dwarves not of Durin's Line in Thorin's Company were Bifur, Bofur and Bombur.
Sorry. :( You just happened to accidentally poke the genealogy fanatic. xDDD This was not a criticism, just a teachable moment. :P Yes, I am a freak and I know it, LOL.
Also, I have a *gigantic* family tree (mostly populated with OCs, I grant, but also probably about 3/4 (at least) of the Elves Tolkien named or gave existence to) showing the relationships between Oropher's family (including Thranduil and Legolas), Celeborn's family and Elrond's, as well as each of their wives' families (well, not Legolas' - I haven't married him off quite yet, though I think I came close in one story. I need to find that again...LOL :)
As for Sam--as I've said elsewhere I suspect that although Sam considered himself Frodo's servant and caretaker, I believe Frodo saw Sam more as a friend and near-brother even before they left the Shire. Certainly during and immediately after the quest he treated Sam as an equal, and he did make Sam his heir. Sam was being groomed for his future role as Mayor to the Shire even by Bilbo when he was just a child, in fact. Frodo and Bilbo both saw the potential in the child, I think.
The Bagginses certainly did see the potential in Sam, didn't they? I don't know that Bilbo foresaw Sam becoming a leader in the future, but he did educate him, and Frodo did treat indeed him as a friend even before the Quest, not just as a servant.
Oh, I am glad, too! :) Gimli and Legolas did grow to be brothers of the heart, I think. :) Thank you Larner!
Kaylee Arafinwiel
(By the way, your name and your icon are making me seriously hungry...lol.)
Kaylee Arafinwiel
Kaylee Arafinwiel
Yeah, I've written characters writing letters before. Mostly Elwing, though...but I could see this being a letter home to one of Legolas' elder siblings. (In mine and Emma's 'verse, Legolas is the youngest of five brothers and sisters, though only two of his elder siblings still live in Mirkwood by the time of the War of the Ring.)
Kaylee Arafinwiel
He will end up being grateful that they did not get rid of that troublesome Dwarf!
Thanks!
Kaylee Arafinwiel
Kaylee Arafinwiel
Haha, yes, "that Dwarf". He will, of course, change his mind!
Yes, Boromir and Legolas do have rather more in common than one might think, don't they? Now I'm wondering what Ferion (my OC, Legolas' elder brother and the Crown Prince of Mirkwood) might think of Boromir...hmmm, interesting thought. Of course, that would necessitate Ferion somehow meeting Boromir...hmmm, well, if I could figure out a way, that might be very interesting. Thoughts?
Kaylee Arafinwiel
Ummm, Boromir. Well, he'd have done a fair bit of wandering around before he found Rivendell, I guess, and Ferion might have been on that side of the mountain for any number of reasons -- an extended patrol, gathering information for his father, meeting with someone... I'm sure there's a way they could run into each other.
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, Kaylee, and that 2015 is really good to you.
*hugs*