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Legolas in the Blue Kingdom, Chapters 6 and 7

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Legolas in the Blue Kingdom, Chapter 6.

………………from Captain Roland…………

We spent the Night under a great Pine near the Cave that gave us entrance to this Valley. We lit no Fire that evening, nor on the morning following. We had bread and cheese and water, and some dried fruit and that sufficed for both Dinner and Breakfast.

Legolas took the first Watch, while we spread our blankets under the tree, and we could see him sitting with his back against the Rocks, gazing about at the beauty before him. If I ever saw or heard of an Elvish place, this Valley is it. And the next morning when we went down the Path and came to the stairs, it was even more Elvish. Some great craftsmen had made these Stairs, that descended some 50 fathoms or so in a long, curving flight cut into the living rock, railed with Stone carved like Wood. Near the foot of the stairs we came across a kind of Summerhouse, made of more carved stone, with walls of stone fretwork. It was roofed with silvery Cedar, and was as pleasant a spot as could be imagined. It was easy to think that some Elven lovers had made their rendezvous there on some Moonlight night, it was a place made for Romance.

We still had seen no sign of People other than the smoke, and as we set out on the Trail we went along quietly, wondering when we might meet someone. The Trail took us though a Forest of huge Cedar trees such as I have never seen. Four or five men holding hands could not reach around the Girth of one of these giants, and they soared upwards for 40 fathoms or more. They were not like the Cedars that grow in the White Mountains, these had Bark that could be pulled off in long Strips almost like rope, and had a sharp, pleasant scent. The ground gradually rose and Birches and Aspens now covered the ground, their new leaves more yellow than green. We saw some wildlife, Deer and plenty of Waterfowl, and a wild Cat. When we came to a Road we decided to go North.

Legolas seemed uneasy, but I think at first it was because we had discussed the Men we had left behind. If they obeyed orders, they would leave our encampment tomorrow. We had not thought it would take us three days to go through that Passage, but it was hard to be concerned about that as we marched through such a beautiful land. Then, after a time, Legolas was uneasy for the same reason we all were: we sensed we were being watched.

Finally, the watchers came out onto the Road, and encircled us. We were seven, and they were nineteen Elves, all with arrows fitted to their bows. All but one.

She was a beautiful Elven woman, dressed as the Archers all were, in a green tunic and leggings. She stepped forward and raised her hand in salute and said, “Greetings, Strangers.â€


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