Inspired by the ending of the movie The Battle of the Five Armies, this short story tells what happens after Legolas set off to find a mysterious man named Strider in the North. When the elf joins in a Yuletide celebration with a company of Rangers, he may just find something of his own that "is real." This story is a fun little one-shot in which I try to align Peter Jackson's movieverse to true book canon from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbbit.

As the heir to the Elvenking's throne, Legolas has been groomed to be a renowned warrior, combat strategist, and emissary. After the events of the Battle of the Five Armies, Legolas leaves his father and his homeland for the first time harboring a wounded heart mingled with anger and frustration towards his father and his meddlesome tendencies. When he sets out to find Strider he encounters much more than he bargains for. Join Legolas as he embarks on the journey of a lifetime; through self-discovery, romance, friendship, and war - all of which are leading him home. *3rd Place Winner of the 'The Hobbit' category for the June 2018, Tolkien Awards. *This story is a romance and has mature relationship themes.

Sea Longing. Legolas. An elven heart can only endure so much...

[A Wattpad FEATURED story!] She's been King Thranduil's close friend for a long time. But when a shocking rumor about his past comes to light, it shakes her entire world. How well does she really know him? With the threat of war and an uncertain future for the Woodland Realm, her comfortable life is changing forever, and so are her feelings for her friend. A story about second chances with eventual romance. Set during the events of the Lord of the Rings. Thranduil/OC Disclaimer: Everything belongs to Tolkien except for my characters. A/N: It was before Christmas 2014 when I first watched BBC's Emma with Romola Garai (wonderful, by the way - watch it if you haven't). A few days later I went to see The Hobbit BOTFA on its opening night. It was during a car trip from a family Christmas party when I came up with idea for this story. And while it doesn't follow the Jane Austen classic completely (Thranduil is no Mr. Knightley!), it was certainly inspired by it. I enjoyed the challenge. Check out the FB page for the story: facebook.com/StarsofVardafanpage/ (thanks to @MaggieShivers for creating it and running it!)