Story Downloaded from Open Scrolls Archive (https://www.openscrolls.net) Title: Why Me? (#4128) Author: sivan Chapters: 3
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Archive: Tolkien Category: Crossovers Description: Harry is not the only one who can speak with snakes. Poor Legolas has to stay all by himself with a bunch of hobbits, not knowing that they are only children. Published: 21 Sep 2009 Updated: 16 Jun 2012 Warnings: Humor/angst, crack!fic, friendship Type: Humour Characters: Legolas Chapter 1 - 1: The Chosen One Title: Why Me? Author: Sivan Shemesh Beta: Aranel Disclaimer: I do not own either the LOTR or HP worlds or characters. They have been created and are owned by J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling respectively, and I'm just borrowing them for my own plot. Rate: K+ Warning: Humor/angst, crack!fic, friendship, crossover, might OOC, AU. Summary: Harry is not the only one who can speak with snakes. Poor Legolas has to stay all by himself with a bunch of hobbits, not knowing that they are only children. A/N: This crossover bunny came to me after I re-read my story: Adar & Ion: An Eagle's Ride. Then it came, so I have to write it down. -- Chapter 1: The Chosen One Middle Earth Mirkwood Gandalf watched the elf as he walked gracefully, embraced by all the sounds of nature around him. So entranced was he, when nature called him and spoke with him, that he did not seem to be aware of the wizard's presence. The wizard sighed heavily, knowing that what he would have to do would only cause misery to everyone. But still, Gandalf the Grey knew that as a wizard, he had to do his duty, and, by the Valar, Legolas did help him sometimes when he needed aid. Some snakes were following the prince, hissing and crawling closer, and Gandalf watched to know what the elf would do, knowing how great the power was inside him. Legolas only knelt beside the snakes, running a hand down to pat their heads and opened his mouth to speak with them. But all that Gandalf heard was Legolas hissing, as the snakes did. "What did you say?" He asked the elf softly. Legolas turned and smiled. "I said, 'My friends, why are you in such a hurry?' They're saying that something's hunting them." Gandalf nodded thoughtfully, noticing that Legolas had lifted his sword from the sheath like there was some danger in the shadows, waiting to attack. A while later, he eased up when he saw Legolas keep his blade. The snakes must have had told him something. The wizard sighed again and turned around, walking toward the king's palace, knowing that this day would be the last day that Legolas shared with his father; the prince had been invited to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Gandalf turned slightly, seeing how their current headmaster was watching Legolas as well. Sensing him, the headmaster turned and nodded, moving his wand lightly. Gandalf only nodded and gestured in return. There was no need to speak; they both knew that Legolas was the chosen one. Gandalf the Grey took his time as he walked on, hoping that by the time he arrived to chat with Thranduil, Legolas would be back. "Gandalf the Grey, what are you doing here?" The king asked him, walking out from the palace, and then with worry in his eyes, he continued, "Is something wrong? Has Legolas gotten hurt?" Gandalf only smiled at him, and lifted his staff toward the king. At its tip, Thranduil saw something like a ball appear, sparkling at him. In it, he could see his son in a strange, undefined land that he had never seen in his life. "What am I seeing, Gandalf?" Thranduil asked. "Your son, Thranduil, your son is a wizard like me, yet not altogether the same. He will be able to do much more when he has learned how to," The wizard replied, and noticing the frown that featured in the king's face, he added, "He is the chosen one." TBC... Chapter 2 - 2: Destiny Disclaimer, Summary and Warning could be found in 1st chapter. Beta: Aranel Chapter 2: Destiny "What are you saying?" Thranduil asked, his heart aching as he did not wish to lose his son, or even be separated from him. "That I will need to transport your son to where his destiny calls." Gandalf replied, hoping that the king would understand. "But he will not have friends there," Thranduil's concern shone through. "What kind of destiny is it?" "Your son, Your Majesty, has a great power within him. Now, he must learn to use it, and of course, he will learn to gain friends and live amongst wizards." The wizard explained. Thranduil sighed heavily, his keen eyes searching the forests for his son. He finally spotted him from afar with a coven of snakes around him. But he had to smile when he saw the light sparkling from his son's eyes, a light that he did not recall ever seeing before. It was true that his son was special, different, perhaps. For one, he never bled heavily and always seemed to heal very much faster than the other elves injured with him. Legolas noticed the way that his adar was looking at him, and as he felt the presence of Gandalf and the nervousness from within his adar, he hurried over at once. Only to hear his father speak. "I agree then, but promise me that he will return when his studies are over." "I promise." "Who is leaving?" Legolas asked, not making sense of all this that occurred before him. "You are." Gandalf replied with a smile.\par "Where am I leaving for?" Legolas asked. He could still hear the snakes whispering strange answers, in words that only he could hear, and he did not know what think of that. "We will see it soon, have no fear." Gandalf assured the young elf. "Do I have a choice in it?" Legolas asked. "In this case, because you are special, Legolas, you do not have any choice." "Special case?" "Aye." "Why am I special?" Legolas asked, turning to see his father listening and looking at him with worried eyes. "You are carrying a great power inside you," His father said, and noticing the prince's shrug, he added, "Have you not noticed that only you can understand the snakes, and talk with them?" Legolas nodded, wondering where this was leading. "Ion, do you also remember the time when you and the guards were on patrol and all of you were ambushed but you only suffered light scratches and healed very quickly, while your guards were injured badly?" Thranduil asked his son. Legolas nodded again. "But that was because something warned me." Thinking about that for a moment, he asked his father, "But why do I have to leave you alone to face this... this evil?" "Because, ion, as Gandalf has explained, it is your destiny." Thranduil replied. TBC... Chapter 3 - 3: Hogwarts Here I… Come? Disclaimer, Summary and Warning could be found in 1st chapter. Beta: Aranel -- Legolas was back with the belongings he had packed when a thought struck him. "Gandalf," He called out to the wizard, "What should I take with me there?" "Well you cannot take your weapons with you, but I am sure you will love to have Gwaihir by your side," Gandalf replied. "I definitely love that, since I do not know why I, of all elves, must go there," Legolas mumbled. Those thoughts were making him less than excited about the trip. "Because…" Gandalf tried to tell him. "I know, I know… I am special," Legolas said, interrupting the wizard, and then he added a question, "So, can Gwaihir can come with me?" "I do not see why not, but as soon as you're there, you and I are going to meet Professor Dumbledore first." "Who is this Dumbledore?" "He is someone you will learn much from – this, you will see. Stay patient and you will see great things, and do even greater things than anyone before you," Gandalf replied, hoping that Legolas would trust him. "It's not that I don't trust you, Gandalf, but this place I am going to, and all this strange stuff you're telling me – I am not sure if I should trust it." Legolas admitted to the wizard. But Gandalf only frowned, not recalling having mentioned anything about trust to the young elf. "Did you read my mind?" Gandalf asked him. "Perhaps," Legolas gave a small grin and said no more. Thranduil smiled and stood from his chair, walking over to join Legolas. "Promise me that you will be alright, ion-nin?" "I will, adar." Legolas promised. "Gandalf, will you promise to bring him when he has finished what he has to learn in that place?" Thranduil asked, his tone voicing his heart's yearning. "I will not be the one who brings your son back; Gwaihir will do the honor," Gandalf replied. Then from the sky came a whistle, and along with a great flap of wings, the eagle landed. Legolas removed his weapons carefully, remembering Gandalf's words about being armed, and then he turned to mount the eagle. "I will watch your weapons, my son; no one will touch them." Thranduil promised him. "Thank you," Legolas said and waited for Gandalf to mount up. As they flew up, Legolas could not help feeling a little sad as he saw his father and Mirkwood receeding into the distance, and then nothing but clouds. Finally, there was land ahead and Legolas could make out something like a castle. "Gandalf," Legolas called, "Is Hogwarts safe?" "It is, and it is a good place to make new friends." "Friends? But what would I need friends for?" Legolas asked. "When the time comes, you will see, but in the mean time, talk with them and get to know your new friends," The wizard suggested. After a pause, Legolas asked, "Can you bring me back home?" "Why? Are you afraid that they will kill you or something?" Gandalf's tone was a cross between a tease and a challenge. When no answer came, Gandalf sighed and tried again, "It will be alright: just trust yourself." "I will try to," Legolas said and then he added, "Can you make sure that ada is not going to be hurt by orcs or anything else? I do not like to leave him alone." "I will try to, my friend. Besides, you know, your ada is a grown elf," Gandalf assured him and teased, "Now, any last words?" TBC... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Downloaded from Open Scrolls Archive (https://www.openscrolls.net) on Sun Nov 15, 2026 12:53 am