Saving the Sons of Durin

Thand Yuquain-Tád

"Does t-that mean the ritual was successful?", she asked nervously. Nienna smiled and said, "Yes, it was. And that is why you are here. The ritual completely depleted your magic and your body is quite... exhausted." Ellía nodded as she listened to the Lady speak. "We have brought you here because we believe that you have earned the right to decide what happened next." Nienna continued with a bit more serious tone.

Galadriel held one of Ellía's hands gently as Nienna said, "The Valar are giving you the choice of joining your mother and kin in Valinor or returning to family and companions in Middle earth." The young elf's eyes widened as her mind began to race. Nienna moved to the side and reached out her arm towards the archway and the other Valar lined the path. The archway began to shimmer and it looked as if a door opened and a paradise became visible.

A shining figure appeared in the archway and stretched a hand towards Ellía. "Is that my amal?", she asked weakly as she walked through the Valar and approached the archway. "It is.", Nienna's voice floated to her ears. The image in the archway shimmered and the figure became more visible. Ellía felt her eyes water as she whispered out, "Amal?". Her mother smiled at her with love twinkling in her eyes. "Hello, nin lóth." Celebrían said with a slightly muffled voice.

Her mother looked her over and her smile grew even bigger as she said, "You look just like my Amal.", and looked over her daughter's shoulder and sent Galadriel and playful smile. "I-I could join you? Right now?" Ellía asked shakily. "If that is what you wish, Ellía." Celebrían said softly. The young elf felt herself take a step closer to the shimmering archway.

"Gandalf! She's barely breathing!"

"Ellía! Come back to us, tith enth!"

"Once you enter Valinor, you may not return to Middle Earth." Galadriel spoke up as she appeared behind Ellía. The only indication that she had heard the Lady of Light's words, was the small nod of her head. "If you choose to remain with your amal, I will visit your companions and our kin so they may be at peace." Galadriel told her gently. Ellía nodded once more and took one more step closer and lifted her arm up, but stopped when she heard a faint voice drifting in the wind.

"Nin hiril! Do not leave us so soon!"

"Gandalf?", She whispered and she was snapped from her dazed. Nienna smiled lightly and said, "Your companions are calling for you..." Ellía closed her eyes as she heard more voices floating around her.

"Nin hiril, cín adar lélë wil-díhen-nin ce cín ceri-ú-rinn-na hon."

"Stop speakin' in that gibberish. It's time to stop foolin' around, lassie!"

Ellía let out a sigh and met her mother's gaze once again with a sad smile. Before she could speak, Celebrían shook her head and smiled. "I understand, nin lóth. You have only dipped your toe into the adventure that is life in Middle Earth. We will be reunited one day. All of us. And I will be here when you are ready." Her mother said lightly.

"I will tell Ada you are well and waiting for us." Ellía forced out as tears began to streak down her cheeks. Celebrían looked like she wanted to reach out and hold her daughter, but she only nodded and placed her hand over her heart and then reach out towards her as. farewell. Ellía copied her actions before starting to back away and then fully turning around after sharing one more loving look with her amal.

"You have made you choice then?" Nienna asked as Ellía walked past the Valar once more. "I have.", the girl breathed out as she stopped in front of the Valar Lady. Nienna smiled down at her and nodded her head. "Very well, child." She said as the other Valar returned to their original positions. "Goodbye, Ellía of Rivendell." A collection of different voices said while Nienna walked back to stand among her brothers and sisters.

Ellía smiled as she and Galadriel curtsied to the Valar one last time. "Until next time, Ellía." Nienna spoke by herself before her appearance became shielded by the same glowing aura of her siblings and they all disappeared back into the forest. "It is time to return to your companions. I will come to you at Erebor with your father and siblings. You need to rest as much as possible. Even though the Valar are returning you, your body will need time to fully regain its power."

The girl nodded and embraced the older elf once more as she began to feel sleep creeping up on her. "Do not fight it, nin hén. I will see you soon." Galadriel whispered as she slowly kneeled to the ground while holding her kin in her arms. "Thank you for everything. Haruni." Ellía whispered as she let her eyelids flutter shut.

"Wait! Look!"

"She's coming around!"

"Don't crowd her, tho dunklir!"

"That's it, El. Open your eyes."

"There you are Ellía..."

~ Elivish Translations ~

Díhen-nin - forgive me

Nin hiril, cín adar lélë wil-díhen-nin ce cín ceri-ú-rinn-na hon. - Child, your father will never forgive me if you do not return to him."

Haruni - Grandmother

Nin hén - My child

Amal - Mother

Ada - Father

Nin lóth - My flower

~ Dwarvish Translations ~

tith enth - little one

tho dunklir - you idiots

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