Galadriel's Mirror

Title: Galadriel's Mirror
First story in the Child of Prophecy Series
Author: Haldirsbaby/Balrog
Fandom: LOTR
Type: FCHET
Characters: OFC/Haldir, Elves From Middle Earth
Rating: PG
Genres: Romance/Adventure/Supernatural/Mystery
Disclaimer: I do not any of the Tolkien characters, just borrowed them for a while. All OCs are mine. No monetary gain is being received. Strictly for enjoyment.
Timeline: AU-4th Age and Present
Setting: Lothlorien-Earth Modern day

Lord Elrond came into Ana's room with a frightful look on his face. He found Haldir setting next to her bed looking quite distraught. Lady Galadriel, Lord Celeborn, Gandalf, Thranduil, and both Haldir's brothers followed behind him.

Elrond went quickly to her bedside. "What has happened Haldir?” he asked sitting down onto the bed and looking down at Ana.

"I am not sure. All I did was show her the talan and then kissed her. Next thing I know she went limp in my arms. Rumil came in and I told him to go fetch you. Is she alright?" Haldir asked hurriedly. Rumil and Orophin quietly giggled to them self. Haldir gave them a 'What's you problem” look.

"Did she tell you anything prior to fainting?" Elrond said looking from Ana to Haldir.

"She said she was tired. That is why I brought her here. I was going to bid her to rest a while before the celebration," he said holding Ana's hand and applying a cool towel with the other. Haldir felt as if his world had grown cold.

The others in the room stood and watched silently. Erestor, Glorfindel, and Legolas soon arrived to join them. Galadriel made her way to stand beside Haldir. She reached over him to feel Ana's forehead. She looked at Elrond and Haldir and smiled.

"Ana is just tired. She is overwhelmed. Let her rest. She has a big night ahead of her. She will recover," she said sweetly.

"I agree with that assessment, my Lady. I believe that she will be fine in a few hours," Elrond said standing.

"The power of the awakening was too much for her. She has only now felt the affects of it and her transformation. She is a resilient one this girl. Such strength about her. My beautiful adopted daughter," Gandalf said coming over to the bed and caressing her cheek. Ana began to stir.

Haldir saw her stir and his heart skipped with glee. "Ana, love, are you okay?" he asked leaning closer to look in her eyes. Ana fought for a moment to clear her head. She slowly started to sit up. Haldir gently pushed her back down. "Don't get up. Just rest." She looked up at everyone in the room.

"Wh… What happened?" she said sheepishly.

"Child you fainted," Gandalf said.

"Oh," she said. She looked at Haldir and saw that he was smiling and relieved.

"Ana I want you to rest. In a few hours I will send your handmaidens to assist you in getting ready for the celebration," Galadriel said smiling down at her.

"Okay, I am sorry I became such a burden to you all. I don’t know what came over me. Forgive me," she said apologetic.

"Shush child, we understand the strain you have been under as of late. Fret not. Haldir, why don’t you take rest here in her talan and watch over her? I don’t think that Lord Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf would want her to be alone," Celeborn said looking at the others. With that said, Ana drifted off to sleep.

"I think Celeborn is right, stay with her. I will send Sairlowen and Lenniel in time for you to prepare for the celebration. We will now take our leave." Galadriel turned to her husband to leave. All the others had left the room and out of the talan except Elrond. Haldir stayed by Ana's side not wanting to leave.

Gandalf followed Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. Elrond turned and spoke to Haldir, “Haldir, I will have one of you brothers come in and check on you two. If there is anything you need he will know where I am."

"Thank you Lord Elrond for helping her," Haldir said.

"I did nothing for her. She is strong, she has survived so much. She is an extraordinary young lady. The Lady said that she had told you millennia ago of you meeting your match and I believe that this is the one she spoke of. She has your spirit. Keep her safe. I shall leave you now. I will have Rumil prepare your finery for tonight. You must look your best. It is going to be quite a night for all of us," Elrond said as he walked out of the Talan door.

Haldir sat there for a time just staring at her sleeping form. He removed his armor so that he was now in is under tunic and leggings. He laid beside her in the bed and pulled her close. Watching her sleep had become his biggest obsession over the last couple of months. He always done it in the middle of the night. Watching over her to keep her safe. Now he could do it with another motive in mind as her love. Soon sleep took him.

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Several hours later Haldir was awakened to the sound of footsteps entering the talan. He shot up with a startled look. The two young elleths stood back frightened before Sairlowen spoke to him. Both were carrying garments and soaps for Ana's preparations for the celebration.

"Hello, March warden. I am Sairlowen and this is Lenniel. We were not expecting anyone to be with her. Sorry to have startled you," she said sweetly.

"That is fine, Sairlowen, Lenniel. I seemed to have frightened you two as well. Forgive me," he said gathering his bearings and then looking down at Ana who was beginning to stir a little.

"That is quite alright," Lenniel said looking at him looking at Ana, "We will take care of her. Should you not go and ready yourself for the celebration?"

"Ah yes. I will go now," he said then looking down at Ana, “My love, you need to awaken. Your handmaidens are here to help ready you for the celebration. I must go for now but I will return to escort you." Ana awoke and smiled at him.

"Okay Haldir, I heard you. Go now." She said sitting up and then smiling at him.

"Okay then. I will be very near here if you should need me," he said kissing her cheek then reaching a hand to the other cheek, "I love you."

Ana leaned into his touch and said, “I love you, too."

Haldir stood up and walked from the talan.

Lenniel and Sairlowen began the task of readying their charge for the festivities.

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Galadriel stood in her glade looking into her mirror.

Celeborn, Elrond, Thranduil, and Gandalf stood near waiting for her to speak. Gandalf and Elrond knew what images that she was seeing regarding their upcoming tasks and of Ana and Haldir. Gandalf stood there shaking his head in disagreement.

"The Valar feel a test should be presented and bids me to intervene and put forth this test. Their love has grown rapidly and now things need to turn," Galadriel spoke.

"I feel that this will end poorly. Haldir will be happy, but what of Ana? She has not adjusted or acclimated yet. She will not accept this," Gandalf said.

"We cannot question what the Valar wishes. I told Haldir many millennia ago of his bond to a girl. His love for her was even then. She will accept soon but may resist at first. All will happen in time," Galadriel said.

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Haldir arrived at Ana's talan door wearing his new navy blue tunic trimmed in silver and black leggings. The color of blue brought out his silver blond hair and enhanced his beautiful blue eyes. Haldir had spent the last two hours making sure everything was just perfect. He stood looking at the door and decided to knock. From the inside, he heard a small voice say ‘Enter” but what he saw on the other side stunned him.

He slowly opened the door to find Ana standing at the double doors leading to her balcony. The evening light was shining on her face giving her a celestial glow. Her hair blew in the breeze. She was dressed in the most beautiful color of blue that when you looked again, it looked like it had hints of purple in it. The beading on the dress was like diamonds. Her hair was done up in a half up and half down do with ringlet curls all the way down. As the breeze lightly blew he could smell the light scent of eucalyptus and flowers. Her scent was intoxicating to his elven senses. He noticed a ringlet about her head that he recognized from many millennia ago. It belonged to his mother. Galadriel must have sent it to her for the night. The silver ringlet enhanced the beauty of her new elven features. Ana slowly turned from the doors and smiled at him.

"Haldir, I do believe that color suits you. You look so dashing and regal," she said staring at him. She noticed that he said not a word his jaw was stuck in a stunned look.

Haldir shook himself out of his reverie. “Ana you look so beautiful." He walked over to her and stood looking into her eyes.

"Thank you, Haldir. Shall we go?” she asked when she looked at him and smiled.

"Yes," he said holding out his arm for her to take.

Ana took his arm and blushed as they walked. She loved him so much, but her mind weighed heavy.

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By the time Haldir and Ana arrived at the clearing, the celebration had already begun. The tables were stretched for what seemed forever. All were laughing and eating and making merriment. The Lords and Lady were seated so they could look out amongst the people. Haldir and Ana were to be seated at the main table with them. Haldir held out Ana's chair and bid her to sit. Ana took her seat and Haldir sat beside her. Ana smiled at those around her.

Never had she seen such a host of people at a gathering, not even at the fundraisers she had attended. The Lord and Lady of Lothlorien were seated with Elrond and Thranduil on either side of them. Gandalf sat on the other side of Elrond with Haldir next to him. All were talking in merriment of times long past. Ana felt a little out of place. Beside Thranduil sat the Prince with the twins next to him. Haldir' brothers sat next to Elladan and Elrohir. Elleths and ellons scampered from table to table hugging and smiling and laughing. Such happy people was all she was thinking . Most of them were probably descended from the very first elves that arrived in Arda.

Ana soon felt herself full from the food she had eaten and the wine was getting to her. Every once and a while she noticed that Haldir would stop and look at her with a large smile on his face. She would smile back at him sweetly.

A little later Gandalf struck up a conversation with Haldir and Ana. Haldir and Gandalf spoke of the War of the Ring and of the battles of long before. Ana looked on in wonder and listened to every word. She spoke up.

"So Uncle, tell me was the book true? You said you were friends with Professor Tolkien. Did he have the book right with history?"

"Most of it was correct. However, Mr. Jackson got the movie almost dead on. See, no one knew that the elves actually did go to Helm's Deep. It is a little known secret. Only those that were there and the Valar knew that elves went. But obvious Mr. Jackson was wrong about Haldir dying. Because here he is now sitting," Gandalf said smiling at her.

Ana was stunned that the books revealed to be the best content for reading. She looked at Haldir in wonder. “You were there? But according to the movie you were injured and then died. I know you are not dead, but was the injuries correct?"

"Well, I was injured but not as bad as they portrayed. I only had an injury to the arm," he said looking at her.

"Well I have to say I am stunned. I have been a big fan of Tolkien for so long that I cannot believe that the creator himself was in fact wrong. Who told him the stories of Arda and its people?" Ana asked, looking at Gandalf.

"Well my dear child, the Valar did not want Middle Earth to be totally forgotten. They willed it to come out into the open so when I met Professor Tolkien, I was a Professor myself. We became great friends. Upon many hours of discussion and a little magic the ideas began to flow through him. All I did was gave him a nudge. The rest was shown to him, right down to the language, however the elves involvement at Helm's Deep was omitted. The Valar are the only ones that know the real reason for the omission," he said looking out amongst the crowd.

The meal was now over and the tables were being moved so that the dance floor was opened. A band of sorts was set up off to the left. You could hear the instruments as they were being warmed up for the playing. Everyone scurried about getting ready for the dancing to begin. Suddenly the band struck up a happy joyful tune that everyone broke into a dance. Elleths and ellons danced and twirled their way around. The dancing was much like the dancing of this modern time but still had an old flare to the moves. Gandalf had insisted that she learn ancient dancing in college. She knew that she could do the steps.

After a couple of hours the Lord and Lady had the band to stop and wanted to make some sort of announcement. Gandalf along with Elrond and Thranduil stood by them. The Lady spoke.

"It is with great joy and a beaming heart that I impart wonderful news to all of you. This is not just a day of celebration for the elves returning to earth, but a celebration of a betrothal between two people that have found love and is destined to be together."

Ana looked at Haldir and smiled. She looked around to see who the happy couple was. Haldir did the same. They both looked back at he Lord and Lady. Both were a little out of breath from the dancing. Haldir grabbed her hand and gave it a squeeze.

"The happy couple has been blessed by the Valar for I have seen it just as of today while gazing into the mirror."

Everyone looked at each other and wondered whom it was the lady was talking about. Ana saw a look on Gandalf's face that was of sheer disapproval, Celeborn and the other lords stood patiently awaiting the unveiling.

"Haldir. Adonnennial. Come forward children of the Valar. Your joining is blessed by the Valar and shall be prosperous."

It took a minute for the words to sink in. As they both made their way to the lady, Ana stopped. She threw her hand to her mouth. She was stunned. Haldir felt her hand leaves his, his heart was stricken with fear. Ana's jaw dropped. 'WHAT?' she thought "Betrothed'. She looked at Haldir who was a little shocked but happy with the thoughts. Ana looked at the Lady who smiled and then to the Lord who gently smiled. Then Ana slowly turned to everyone in the crowd. Mouths were dropped, oohs and awes could be heard all over the clearing. Ana's gaze shot toward Gandalf who only looked at her in pity. She could tell that he was sorry.

"Ana, my love, you okay?" Haldir said in a shaking voice.

Ana let out a sinister laugh almost in a disbelief. "Am I Okay?" she said, "NO I am NOT!'

"Ana, child what is it?" the Lady asked concerned.

"I told you my lady she would not accept this." Gandalf said in a whisper.

Ana shook. Her breathing got fast and her heart was beating harder. Her skin turned red. "Haldir did you have something to do with this?" she asked angrily.

"No, I am shocked as you are, but I was going to ask later," he said innocently.

All that were there stood watching waiting for something to happen. Then when she could hold her tongue no longer she let it fly but not before she heard Orophin and Rumil make a comment, “Watch out we think she is going to blow!" Everyone snickered including the lords and lady. Haldir and Gandalf looked at her in shock. Ana gave them all venomous looks.

"I have never been so ghastly treated in my life. How dare all of you do this to me. I have sacrificed my self to help you in your task. What have you done for me? The most private of occasions put on in such a manner. I have barely known your world. And you expect me to become yet another one of you. I don’t know the ways of your people, I have not adjusted to my new surroundings. How dare you Lady for making such an announcement on something that has not even been asked of me yet! Am I not entitled to acclimate myself to my ways? Yes, I love Haldir, but I am in no way ready for such a commitment. I am sorry but I will not stay here and be a party to this horrid display of manner. NO I WILL NOT MARRY!!!!!!" she shouted. The Lords and Lady looked stunned at what she had said. Haldir looked crushed. Gandalf only looked angry with the others. He understood her feelings. She took one look at all that were there and then stormed out of the clearing.

She ran as fast as she could. She heard Haldir calling after her. She ran through the city as hard as she could. She tripped numerous times ripping and tearing her gown. She heard Haldir close behind her. Tears ran down her face. She wiped her tears as she ran faster. 'How could they?' she thought. Suddenly she felt hands grab her arms. She tumbles and hit the ground. She stayed on the ground unable to fight or run any longer. Haldir reached for her and she pulled away from him. Her tears flowing.

"Haldir, how could they. I have had too much on me. Now this!" she said sobbing.

"Love, I was not aware they were going to do this. I have no explanation," he said sitting down next to her and reaching to pull her to him.

She shoved him away. "And yet you allow this! You are happy of this situation. You did not speak up. Why not?"

"Yes, I am happy. I want to marry you. I was going to ask you later, but what the lady does I must obey," he said.

Ana looked up at him with pure venom in her eyes. “You obey! Is that what I am to you, an order?"

"No, of course not. That is not what I meant," he said.

Before Haldir knew what happened she slapped him across the face. He looked at her stunned. "I never want anything to do with you or them again."

"Ana, please. Where will you go? Your transformation, people will notice you are different. Where will you go? You cannot defend yourself. I need you," Haldir said with a shaky voice. A tear formed in his eyes.

He watched as Ana stood up and looked at him one last time. His heart grew cold as she took off one more time to leave.

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Several minutes passed Haldir looked in her direction. He debated as to whether to chase her. He heard a noise from behind him. He turned and saw Gandalf looking at him.

"Why pray tell would the Lady do this to me and to Ana?" he asked with anger in his voice.

"The Lady saw it in the mirror that your and Ana's love needed testing. I told her that Ana would not accept this. But the lady has followed the will of the Valar. Where has she gone?" Gandalf said with sympathy, looking around.

"I do not know. I fear she hates me. She slapped me Gandalf! She thinks I had something to do with this," Haldir said fuming.

Lady Galadriel appeared behind them. Her eyes shined compassionate.

"Haldir, forgive me for what I have done. What Gandalf has said is true. This is a test. I know Ana loves you deeply. You must give her time. She will accept it. It is the will of the Valar you two are together. Gandalf go to her, talk to her, convince her not to leave. I fear that if she does she will not be able to protect herself. You will find her in her talan," Galadriel said looking from Haldir to him.

Gandalf said a spell and popped out of sight.

"My lady I have been loyal to you since the day you and Celeborn took my brothers in and into your arms. You have been my mother, my friend and my queen. I have never questioned you, but now I must. Why?" Haldir asked, getting off the ground as Galadriel looked at him.

"My foster son, you have been most loyal. I told you long ago that you would be bound to the child of prophecy, and you are. Her heart is yours, she will come around. I admit when the Valar showed me what must be done, I also felt it too soon, but they assured me she would accept. Did she not accept the task set before her before awakening the mirror? Yes she did. So do not be angry. I know that your pain runs deep. Gandalf will get her to stay but you must keep your distance until she is ready," she said smiling. "Now go and rest child you are weary," she said bidding him.

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Ana reached her talan and opened the door to find Gandalf already inside. Something she had never seen him do.

She went and sat on a chair next to the balcony door. Gandalf stood there watching her. He came over and bent in front of her. He looked up at her and smiled.

"Ana, are you okay my daughter?" he asked.

"No Uncle, I am not. I love him but I am not ready for what has been presented. Can no one leave me alone? All my life I have struggled to do go and be of help. I have accepted that I am a child of a prophecy now fulfilled and found a love that pains me. Not to mention I have sacrificed my mortality so that people long forgotten, people I do not know, could perform their tasks, and then I am transformed into an elf. What else will happen? It is all too much," she said crying into her hands.

"I know it is too much for a child to take in, but adjustments will come. You have to give it time. Elvish betrothals last for a year, by then you should be well on your way," he said, taking her hands away from her face.

"No, I won’t, I want nothing to do with these people. They have no right to tell me whom to marry. That is a private thing," she said angrily.

"You say you love Haldir, would it be so bad to marry someone you love?" he asked.

"I am not ready for it," she said.

"I understand," he said," but the Valar wishes you to be with Haldir."

"I want nothing to do with him," she said insisting.

"Why, because now you think he does not want you after you slapped him?" he said quizzically.

"Yeah, not only that but I don’t want to stay here in Lorien," she said.

"Nonsense, you will not be safe in the outside world. Ana, I have never asked much from you. I ask you now, please stay here where I know you will be protected. Promise me," he said in an insisting tone.

"But Uncle how can I? I cannot face these elves," she said.

"Simple, hold your head high, and walk around and make new friends. The elves have been my friends for millennia. They are loyal and forgiving. Haldir is ready to give you space and allow you to readjust to your new life. I only ask you to listen," he said.

Ana sat for a moment and thought. She would rather be near Haldir than away from him. After all he did not know what was happening. She looked up at her uncle and smiled at him. "Okay, I will stay. I need to apologize to the Lord and Lady."

"No you do not Ana. We have forgiven you already. We understand your pain, your need to deal and heal from the new life given you. We are not without feeling." Ana and Gandalf looked up to find Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel. They brightened the room. Both smiled at them. "You have passed the test of love, your feelings for Haldir do run deep. He is prepared to give you some space to deal with your new life. Understand that we only intervened to nudge you two along."

"Then why announce a betrothal that has not been asked of me?" she asked quietly.

"We knew from the visions that you would resist. So better now to get it out of the way then to have it done later," Celeborn said.

"I understand a little. But I still have much to learn," she said looking at her hands in her lap.

"We know. We will all be there to help you through," Galadriel said bending down to hug Ana.

"I am sorry for the way I spoke. I am just under a lot of stress," she said apologetic.

"We know, and now as your friends and your future in laws. We bid you to rest," Celeborn said.

"So I am still betrothed huh?" she questioned.

"Yes, but only when you are ready," Galadriel said standing and walking back to Celeborn.

"In laws?" Ana said confused.

"Yes, Haldir and his brothers are our adopted sons. They came to us after their parents were killed."

“Oh, okay. Now I see." Ana said.


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N/A: I know I know, In the books Elves did not go to Helms Deep but in my AU Movies Verse, Peter Jackson was right and Tolkien only omitted facts. LOL. Which we all know is not so. So how do you like this story. COMMENT. By the Way This is the first installment of our SERIES "The CHILD OF PROPHECY "by me and Balrog.
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UPDATE: Future stories in the Child of Prophecy series will be done without Balrog...she has moved on and will no longer write LOTR stories with me....Balrog if you are reading this...I miss you friend.