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Title: Beholden, Mordor! (#2832)
Author: SoYun
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings
Description: Can a simple quarrel come between two friends? Over land that was once evil but can become beautiful?
Published: 16 Jul 2006
Updated: 16 Jul 2006
Warnings: none
Type: General
Characters: Legolas,Aragorn,Gimli,Faramir,Eomer


Chapter 1 - Chapter one

I hope you enjoy this short little story, that i thought was misisng from the books. If ithilien can be beautified, why not Mordor?
Yun

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‘I cannot simply let the land fester Aragorn!’ Declared an irate elf to an even more irate man. A dwarf, a steward and a man of Rohan stood between them, eyeing them both wearily.

The man lent against the arm of the throne and the elf paced across the tiles with his arms crossed.

‘But you cannot just walk in there! Land or not, it is evil!’ Exclaimed the man and eyed the pacing elf.

‘It is land Aragorn! Not just simply “Evil land”, Do you not listen you inarticulate human!’ The blond elf retorted back throwing up his arms,

‘I do you obtuse el….’

‘I can think for myself, unlike you unmoral human, just beca…..’

‘That is enough, you pesky elf and big mouthed king!’ Bellowed Gimli looking between his two best friends.

‘Finally, Gimli can cease your quarrel of no sense’ Huffed a weary looking Eomer.

‘Quite uncivilized both of you!’ Added Faramir curling his lip.

‘Fine then! I am not going to bother discussing this with you all. As I said I can think for myself!’ Legolas snapped angrily, his eyes travelling over them. Without anyone’s response, he walked out of the room.

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Aragorn let out an exasperated sigh then said,

‘He cannot just do what he is asking for. Although I do not even know why he is asking me…..I am not King of Mordor’

‘He was asking you as a friend Aragorn, but look what you have both conceived. You and that blasted elf!’ Answered Gimli narrowing his eyes.

‘What Legolas is asking for, he can do by himself or with anyone else who is willing to help then’ Faramir said calmly as if settling the matter.

‘Aye, now go talk to him and tell him Aragorn, he needs to know’ Interrupted Gimli looking seriously at his friend.

‘I guess I must, he is an elf and it is in his nature to want to mend the lands’ He said and headed to the door,

‘Thankyou my friends’ the king smiled then walked out of the room.

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Aragorn found the haughty elf in the stables, packing saddle bags to Arod.

‘Do not let a stupid quarrel come between us Legolas’

‘Obtuse as I recall’ A stubborn teeth gritting reply came back. Aragorn stepped forth and placed a hand on the tense shoulder of the elven prince,

‘Legolas mellon nín, if you desire to go to those lands and mend them, you may. As a friend and king I give you permission’

Legolas’s shoulder relaxed and he turned around also placing his hand on the human’s shoulder,

‘You do know how much this means to me Aragorn, Estel, Thankyou’ He said and gave a reassuring smile.

‘Yes Legolas, I do’

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As Aragorn looked out over the balcony, there was not a black, ash, fire spitting sight before him.

But mountains rolling in blue and green, a clear sky lying above the lands. Distant clusters of tree could be seen covering the old black foots of the mountains, then rolling over them.

Aragorn wiped his grey beard and smiled proudly at Legolas who stood next to him,

‘Beholden, Mordor!’

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