Written by Zhie.
Rated G. Completed July 17, 2003; Edited November 30, 2003.
The main character is Rumil, and also features Haldir and Orophin and elves of
Imladris.
Elrond sorted through the packages that had been brought to him from the
messenger. It had been two months
and a shipment of parchment to Lothlorien since Rumil had departed, and the Lord
of Imladris wondered if perhaps the duties Rumil acquired in the Golden Woods
kept him from his hobby. The final
parcel declared otherwise, and Elrond tore the wrapper from it, seizing the
parchment pages from within.
“ ‘The Grey Archer sat quietly upon his branch that overlooked the
Northern borders of his home. In
the distance, a figure upon horseback rides in silence, appearance hidden by
cloak and mask.’” Elrond turned to the next page, continuing to read.
“ ‘ ‘Daro!’ calls the Grey Archer as he leaps from his hidden
spot. ‘You may come no further, stranger, until you have presented me with
your name.’
“
‘My name is my own, which I give to those I choose.
You may call me--’” Elrond smiled as he studied the new character,
grinning now as he noted the dark hair that hung over the stranger’s back,
then turned to the next page. The
entire panel had been used to present the new addition to the stories, a
majestic looking figure, still masked, but practically perfect as far as Elrond
was concerned. “ ‘—Peredhil.’
”