Tolkien Elves Halloween Works

1. Pumpkin Carving Customs - Ambarussa

Ambarussa x human!Reader

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Request: Hiiii!! I was thinking for Halloween requests, I thought maybe something sweet with the Ambarussa about pumpkin carving ? Either them being introduced to it or us all being ecstatic that it's finally autumn since the pumpkins have grown and we can finally carve them with funny/spooky faces? - @nerdyely

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You set down the last pumpkin on the table with a heavy thud, one that made the table shake slightly under the weight of the gourd. This year, you had spent time cultivating the pumpkins where they'd grow large enough you could make jack-o-lanterns out of them. A custom that was innately human and not something the elves really took part in.

You wondered if they ever even noticed the seasons passing them by unless it was cold or hot. Lost in your thoughts you turned from the table and to the box of different tools that you had, looking for serrated blades of different sizes so you could carve the pumpkins as you desired. Hearing the sound of the cabin door open and knowing the twins had entered and quickly you were subjected to their curiosity.

Amrod coming over to look over your shoulder to see what you were doing, and out of the corner of your eyes you could see Amras looking the three pumpkins over. Scratching his head, surely with confusion as he looked at them.

"I think three pumpkins is a bit much for dinner..." He said to you, leaving you to laugh out in response as Amrod moved to examine and try to piece together what it was you were trying to do.

"We are not eating them, we are carving them." You explained to him, setting your knives and spoons down on the table standing in between the twins. Both furrowing their brows at your words and with a frown on their face.

"What for?" Amrod spoke up this time, looking down at you as you casually set the knives out on the table around the pumpkins. Dividing the tools up evenly so everyone would have what they needed, you even had rags set out to wipe hands and bowls for pumpkin guts.

"To ward off the evil spirits that come on Hallows Eve!" You explained it so casually, yet Amrod and Amras merely looked between each other. Even though they were so accustomed to your company and your human behaviors, there were still some customs that caught them off guard every now and again. This was certainly one of those times as surely carved pumpkins couldn't be the answer to warding off evil spirits.

"That is... quite the custom." You heard Amras mutter out, and you turned to face him as he watched you intensely.

"Is that why the village sets out pumpkins?" Amrod asked in return, and you smiled with an excited nod! Clasping your hands together for a moment,

"Yes! Now sit! I will need your help! The cabin will need pumpkins this season." You said, pushing them both to take their seats at the table, both apprehensively obliging you and taking their places in their seats and you standing at the head of the table. Both ellons watched with wide eyes as you grabbed a large knife and worked on cutting into the top of the pumpkin.

"First! We have to cut the top of the pumpkin off so we can scoop out the insides." You began explaining to them, struggling with the knife as it jaggedly cut into the tough pumpkin skin. Sawing into it with the serrated blade, with Amrod reaching over to steady your pumpkin while you cut into it.

"Are you sure this is a good idea? Maybe we should cut into yours for you." Amras said moving to stand out of his chair, but you paused in your sawing holding your hand out.

"I've got it! I've done this plenty of times before." You assured him before going back to vigorously sawing the top of the pumpkin. Amras merely sat down and began to pick up his own blade and working far more easily and efficiently than you were.