In the final chapter of Ravonna and Aria's story, the latter's daughter, Serafina, is born. Meanwhile, the Return of the King is upon the Fellowship, and the war for control of Middle Earth is about to begin. The dwarves of Erebor still March undeterred towards Mordor, but worry does not arrive short of King Thorin Oakenshield and Queen Ravonna the White. For Aria, their sole heir to the throne, is still held captive in the Shadow Realm by the dark lord himself, and they are powerless to stop him. His secret weapon still grows stronger within Aria's womb- Serafina. But once Serafina is born, Sauron is about to make his debut back into the mortal world, and with none other than her help. Immediately, she falls to Sauron's alluring spell within the darkness, but the question is, will she be able to defy it? And will she bring herself into the light, to join her true family for the first time?
This is the third and final Fanfiction novel in my trilogy, Daughters of Durin. The first book, Ravonna the White, follows her adventures with the Company of Thorin Oakenshield, and how she falls in love with the King. The second, Aria the Black, follows Thorin and Ravonna's daughter, Aria, with her and the Fellowship of the Ring as she discovers a dark secret about her true heritage. And the final novel in this trilogy (this one), Serafina the Grey, follows the finale to the Lord of the Rings franchise, the Return of the King.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters besides from Ravonna, Aria, and Serafina. Aside from the main storyline, any other scenes or events are my own. All other rights go to J. R. R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson for the original works, the movies and novels of the Lord of the Rings. I also do not own this image, credits go to it's rightful owner.
AFTER the Battle of Five Armies, an elf prince journeys to the north of Middle Earth in search of the mysterious Strider. But to also escape the grief of a 'love unspoken' as well as the oppressive regime of his father, King Thranduil. There among the Dúnedain, Legolas finds friendship, adventure, a sense of humor and a female ranger who is not quite what she seems. Is he fated to forever love another unrequited? And what of the broken relationship with his father, will the prince's choices drive a deeper wedge between them?
A classic love story, filled with adventure and intrigue, but ALSO a journey into the unwritten years of the beginning of an epic friendship with Aragorn; all set prior to 'The Lord of the Rings'.
*Feb 2018: 2nd in The Middle Earth Awards*
*June 2018: 2nd in Arkenstone (The Hobbit) category, The Tolkien Awards*
*July 2018: Official Featured Wattpad Fanfiction*
*Jan 2019: #3 in Romance Hotlist (181k stories)
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I may have nicknamed this story 'Pride and Prejudice for Elves', our silver-haired princeling has several centuries of repression he needs to work through, as well lighten up - before he can become the elf that we know and love in LOTR!
The story is COMPLETE! All votes and comments greatly appreciated. I'd be absolutely thrilled to have you join me on this journey of self-discovery in Middle Earth.
The best writing in this story belongs to @GreenScholarTales, who kindly allowed me to weave my romance into her story, 'Starting Anew.' Please go and see her other works and her original series on Wattpad, The Book of Terrus.
The beautiful painting on the cover was kindly loaned by the highly talented Irishmellow, see her awesome work at https://irishmellow.deviantart.com/
Copyright: Tolkien owns all the familiar characters, Jackson & Co. own Tauriel and the starting premise, Green Scholar owns several significant events and almost all of the rangers ... but one, Wren, she is all mine!