The Dark Dragon of Middle Earth

Feelings are Discovered. Are They a Distraction?

Thorin

I listen to Gandalf and the elf talk of whatever matters, and I suddenly can't hear anything. I look and see all the elves have stopped playing, and are bowing to someone. My company is only looking in the direction of where we arrived from. I look there myself, and I can't breathe.

Standing there is Elanor.

She strides in, as if she was walking among clouds. Her gown flows behind her, and compliments her body. Her skin seems to shine and appears almost orange. Her hair is fluid-like, bouncing ever so lightly on her shoulders that are held high. Her back is straight, her chin up, and a smile on her face. Her eyes glow in the light of the setting sun. They really stand out, making her truly beautiful. On her head is a silver circlet with beaded strands that stop in front of her pointed ears. She is truly ethereal.

I look at the company, to see most of them staring between the two of us. Only now have I noticed that I stand before her. I feel my face burn, but I hold my arm out for her. She takes it, and follows me to the table. Elrond pulls out her chair and she sits. He pushes her in, and the rest of us sit. The music starts again, and everyone returns to their conversations. I look at my plate to try to control my emotions right now.

Elanor

After entering the room, everything seemed to stop. The musicians stopped playing, and they bowed to me. I want to ask them to not bow, but I know they won't. They once told me they respected me too much. I look to the table, but I see Thorin walking to me as if in a trance. He stops before me, and I see the dwarves are looking at us. I look again to Thorin, and see a hint of red across his face. I smile more at him, and he offers his arm. I accept it, and he walks back to the table. 

Elrond pulls out my chair, and I thank him while sitting. After he pushes me closer to the table, he sits, and everything resumes. "Elrond, how are your children? I did not see Arwen or the twins anywhere." "They will be waiting for you by the mural for your latest adventures, my Lady." I nod at him, and start eating. "Why do you all address her with so much respect, if I may ask, Lord Elrond?", Bilbo asks from his seat. Elrond looks at me, and I nod to him. "That's because, my dear Hobbit, Lady Elanor is the sister of my mother-in-law, Lady Galadriel of Lothlerien. And she is known far and wide as the Dark Dragon. She was there when Sauron faced the Last Alliance. She was the first to survive against Sauron himself, and survive with only scars now." All the dwarves are speechless, and look at me. I nod, and scoot my chair back. I stand before the young brothers, turn around, and move my hair. Now they have a clear view of my scars.

Thorin

I look at Elanor, and can't help but think to when I saw her again at the Hobbit's home. Her eyes had shown with more experience than I know, and possibly only hear of. She faced the old foe of us all, and survived. Her scars are legendary, worthy of only a seasoned warrior. A recent scar goes diagonal across the old ones, somehow missing them where the new line connects to the old ones. I also heard of her dragon form, and it was confirmed only a few nights ago. But still, I have yet to see her prove her words of her fighting skills. 

She has more secrets, and I can't let her continue to travel if she will only lie to us again. I may have fallen for this warrior elleth, but I have a home to reclaim and people to help. If she wishes, she can have some of the treasure and return here to her kin. But she has no place amongst dwarves after this quest is done. Yes, she's not like other elves, but she is one. A dwarf and elf cannot walk side-by-side, or even love each other. I must close my heart before this quest is done. Only then can I truly become king and we can be strong and safe.

3rd Point of View

Thorin walks with Balin and Bilbo behind Gandalf and Elrond to a hallway to discuss the map. Elanor walks around Rivendell, Fili and Kili sneaking behind her. Elves that pass her stop and bow. The brothers watch her bow back, then continue. When they reach a circular room, Elanor walks inside. In there, are the children of Elrond and Celebrain: Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen. The three rush to her, and hug her tightly. "Great Aunt, you're here!" "Yes, children. Now, if you wish to hear my new stories, then I need to breathe!" The boys release her, and Arwen still clings to Elanor. They all sit on the floor, but before she starts, she calls out, "Fili, Kili. If you wish to also hear my stories, please join us." Fili and Kili look at each other, then walk out. Elanor introduces the five, have the brothers sit, and start her story-telling at the beginning, and eventually to recent events. 

The Durin brothers were shocked to hear about the sacred stones, the war long ago, the mighty king of men, and about her adventures in dwarven lands. The elven children are excited to hear about their great aunt drinking with dwarves. When she's finished telling stories, the children walk out together as friends, chatting in the direction of the dining hall.

Elanor looks to the gardens and sees Thorin in the gardens walking, possibly thinking deeply. She smiles, and walks towards him. She doesn't notice the five kids following behind silently.

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I was thinking of trying to find a song that would show how entranced Thorin is by this sudden change in Elanor, but I couldn't. If you can think of a song for the 7,000+-year-old elf (if you can find Galadriel's actual age, just subtract at least four years off, and that's Elanor's age), and the 195-year-old dwarf, please let me know. This next chapter will have Thorin and Elanor spending the night, and the next day together. Elanor will have singing parts that will help show her feelings.

Also I forgot to add the recent scar.

Thorin's description goes like this:

You know how when you're trying to draw something to make it look like it was overlapping? Imagine the scratches with the new line overlapping, but a space in between where they're supposed to meet.