╰ * elvenking musings.
artist: unknown (if you know who the artist of the original graphic is, please let me know, so i may give credit where due).
"—He ever only did for Legolas. All what Legolas knew was Thranduil.
But their purposes were never aligned. Legolas was never meant to follow in his footsteps. Not in the way of a king. Nor was he meant to understand all what his Adar endured and the decisions he made to protect him from the same sorrows.
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What time is it? Invertober time! I'm really committing to finishing the prompt list this year.
First four entries of Invertober:
Sunburst Diving Beetle
Silvery Leaf Cutter Bee
Little Fire Ant
Emerald Green Snail
Invertober is put together by fossilforager! Prompt List
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"—It is when they are children that they show you their hearts and who they are to become.
Away from the demands and duties of a king, Thranduil’s free time was most spent with Legolas through quiet evenings of reading, song, or ventures into the woods to learn of the life that surrounded them. From the very leaves of the trees to the running river of the forest glen, Thranduil taught the Prince to admire all life. Everything which dwelt within their realm was to be cherished, whether it whispered in the wind or fed their kin.
“Ada! Ada! N’aras pin! Na baran aras pin!” (Father! Father! A little deer! A brown little deer!) Legolas’ tiny voice was full of excitement at the sight of the timid fawn as it wobbled behind its mother, hiding away from the noisy “baby” elf.
“Shh. Calmly, ion nin. Quietly. It is small. Just like you.” Thranduil’s voice was soothing and quiet as he looked upon the doe with a respect that had been founded over months of patience, trial and error. “You must approach it with care.”
If not for the pair of deer having recently been cared for in the stables, Thranduil would have forbade it. And full of determination, Little Green Leaf agreed to carefully approach, and tip-toed forward.
“Tolo si, aras pin. Tolo si.” He gently called to the fawn, slowly inching towards the pair with a small hand extended. “Come here, little deer. Tolo.”
In turn, Thranduil fanned out a comforting hand upon the round of the doe’s leg to ease her as his son approached hers. Legolas’ little fingers brushed over its barrow as gentle as a child’s touch could. "Can I name him? Len iallon, Ada?"
Reluctantly, the King nodded, if only to see the brightness in his son's eyes and the tenderness in his young being.
"Maer, aras. Maer." (Good, deer. Good.) With each pat, Legolas' and the fawn's closeness grew. "I will call you, Araspin. Araspin nin. My Little Deer." And, grew.
Although Thranduil tried to keep Legolas from forming bonds with the woodland animals, as their lives were far too short and the Elves of Mirkwood were pristine hunters - which would only serve to break his young spirit - the Prince’s heart was too full and his empathy too great. This was an inevitable and painful cycle for an Elf child. One that left a mark so deep upon his heart, Legolas briefly stopped naming them.
Art Credit: Cudzinec @ deviantart
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Esther "Is everything ready in the garden?"
Erika "Yes, dear. I had those nasty bugs sprayed."
Esther "Doesn't that stuff make you dizzy...?"
Erika "Oh, but I couldn't let anyone see the trees in that shape!"
Esther "-I didn't achieve much anything at the same age, but you! A member of the student's union, the local spelling champion, and now gotten accepted into a respected university... I couldn't be prouder of you, pup."
Tristan "Thank you, mom."
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🐟🌿💞
I missed this place so much! This afternoon was incredible, it's good to see the family again and have fun with the little ones.And my best friend came with us, so everything got even better( ◜‿◝ )♡
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Little frog at the river
Little frog jumps, and with jumps he reach the river. And he looks how water is flowing. It is a small fish is moving in the river, near him.
“Hello little fish”
He has time to say it.
Little fish answered to him: “Hello”.
But fish moves by river very fast, and disappear soon. And little frog hard to hear that. As little fish is crying to him hello word. And also, it was from underwater. And makes a bubbles.
So, this is leaf, and he is moving by river. Green leaf was falling down from a tree and now he moves by river.
“Hello, little leaf. Kwa!”, - said little frog.
But little leaf answered nothing and just moved by river forward.
Little frog was looking at the way how sun is reflecting in the water.
“How beautiful it is here at the river! At the summer! Kwa!”, - said little frog!
“Kwa!”, - said little frog with a happiness.
Fly was here. And it said –“Hello!”
“Hello! Kwa-kwa!”, - answered little frog.
“Let’s go to a field and play some games.”
“Let’s go”, - answered little frog.
And they were playing until sunset, they run after each other, and try to catch each other. It was fun. Later, they watch a beautiful sunset. And drink a tea.
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