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Title: The strange sea road
Author: Ningloreth
Summary: Legolas & Eowyn are kidnapped by slavers...
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Legolas/Eowyn
Feedback: Very much appreciated.
Beta: None.
Author's Notes: This story follows on from Misrule in Mirkwood—which, if you haven’t read it, explains why Eowyn is now (in some respects) immortal—and starts towards the end of the journey home. I know that Legolas and Eowyn must seem like a very incident-prone couple but every time I start to worry I think of Mulder and Scully… Some people just do have a lot of adventures ;-)

For more notes, and details of the earlier stories in the series, see the bottom of the page.
Disclaimer: Many of the characters in this story were created by JRR Tolkien and brought to the screen by Peter Jackson. No offence is intended and no profit is being made by borrowing them.

Chapter 1: Slavers

The roc flew steadily, following the currents of warm, dry air along coast of Far Harad. To the west her sharp eyes could see nothing but water, sea green and empty; to the east nothing but sand, blinding and deadly.

…

Eowyn awoke with a start and looked about her, momentarily confused. Yes—she remembered now—she was inside the shelter the elves had built for her to sleep in, on her way home to Eryn Carantaur. But…

Where is Legolas? He should be here beside me.

She pulled on her leggings and boots and crawled outside. It took a few moments for her eyes to adjust to the darkness but, gradually, she made out the shapes of Faramir, Lord Fingolfin, Berryn, Haldir, and several more elves, all lying in their bedrolls, clustered around fainfaintly glowing fire.

Legolas must be checking the guards around the perimeter of the camp, she thought. But why? He did not seem worried at supper.

Yag, sg, she turned back towards her little bedroom.

What was that?

Beyond the camp, deep in the forest, she could swear she had seen something move.

Probably a deer, she thought, stooping to enter the shelter.

To her right something glinted in the darkness.

That looked like steel!

In this part of the forest, close to the Anduin flood plain, the trees were small and widely spaced but there was a thick undergrowth of bushes and bracken that made it hard to move except along the track where they had set up camp.

Eowyn walked to the edge of the clearing. “Legolas,” she whispered, “is that you?”

There was no er.
er.

Perhaps I should go back for my sword, she thought. And I could wake Haldir and—Agh!

Something dark and foul covered her head and was crushing her throat and she struggled, trying to shout, but it filled her mouth and she clawed at it in terror because she could not breathe…

…

The sound of the oars dipping into the water was soothing.

“How is she?”

The voice was quiet, and it took her a while to recognise it. Valandil.

“Her neck is bruised, but she is breathing steadily; I think she will be alright.” Legolas! Eowyn struggled to open her eyes. Legolas! “I just wish that Dínendal were here…”

“What do you think they want with us?” asked Valandil.

“Nothing good,” replied Legolas, grimly.

…

“Your Highness!”

Faramir awoke, instantly alert. “Yes Haldir. What is it?”

“Legolas and Lady Eowyn—and three of my guards—are missing.”

Faramir struggled to his feet. Haldir was a capable March Warden—as capable as any Captain of Rangers—and the man did not waste any time doubting his statement. “What happened?” he asked.

“It appears they were taken in the night,” said Haldir. “Over here,” he said, leading Faramir behind Eowyn’s shelter, “there are signs of a struggle.” He pointed to a patch of trampled ground surrounded by broken bracken.

Faramir crouched low and examined the marks. “These smaller footprints are Eowyn’s,” he said.

“Yes,” agreed Haldir. “And she put up a considerable fight. Through heree lee led the man deeper into the undergrowth, “there are was another struggle.”

“Probably Legolas,” said Faramir. “Yes, look.” He reached down amongst the foliage and retrieved one of Legolas’ white knives. “This is serious,” he muttered. “Where were your guards stationed?”

“In the trees.” Haldir led him deeper into the forest. “Valandil was here,” he said, pointing up into a large birch, now occupied by two elven guards, “Camthalion was about thirty yards to the left; and Orodreth was much closer—over in that big beech.”

“And the Anduin is that way,” said Faramir, pointing ahead. “It looks as though whoever it was came up from the river and attacked the guards. Legolas must have heard it and come out to investigate. And then Eowyn must have followed him.” He shook his head. “Whoever these people were they possessed considerable skill…”

“Why did they do it?”

Faramir shrugged his shoulders. “Has anyone threatened Legolas?”

“Not that I know of.”

“Have you examined the river bank?

“Only a superficial search.”

Faramir nodded. “Let us have a better look now.”

…

Eowyn sighed. Her head and neck and her shoulders hurt and there was something cold gripping her wrists and pulling her arms awkwardly behind her back.

“Melmenya?”

She opened her eyes and waited for the strange, blurry shape hovering before her to come into focus. Then she smiled: it was Legolas, bending over her. Why is he frowning? Only he could look so beautiful frowning. “Hello,” she said.

Legolas laughed and Eowyn smiled again, wondering why he sounded so relieved.

“Where am I?” she asked.

…

“Look—here,” said Faramir. He pointed to a deep, narrow hole cut into the river bank. “I think this is the mark of a mooring stake. There should be another one... Yes, here.” He walked about ten yards up the bank and crouched beside the second hole. “They came up the Anduin in a large vessel—something with a deep draught—then rowed ashore in a small boat—about thirty feet long. They drove two stakes into the ground and moored up.”

He examined the footprints on the bank. “There were at least ten of them,” he said. “And they spread out in three groups.” He pointed to the faint traces of three separate passages that had recently been forced through the undergrowth.

“They must have attacked the guards simultaneously,” said Haldir. “But how did they know where we were?”

Faramir pulled a smallce oce of fabric from a bramble thorn and showed it to the elf. It was silk—dirty and discoloured, now, but intricately embroidered—torn from a garment that had once belonged to someone rich and important. “I do not think they did, exactly,” he said. “Their tactic is to swarm across a patch of land, taking anyone they find.”

“Who are they?”

Faramir smiled grimly. “I had forgotten that you are new to these parts, March Warden,” he said. “And I doubt that they ever ventur far far north as Lorien…”

“Your Highness?”

“They are Haradrim,” said Faramir. “Haradrim slavers.”

“W
“We are on a ship, melmenya,” said Legolas, softly. “We are heading towards the sea.”

Despite the pain in her head and arms, Eowyn pushed herself up into a sitting position and looked around. There were twelve people—including Valandil, with a large gash on his forehead, Orodreth and Camthalion—besides herself and Legolas, all chained to the walls of the small hold. Most of humans were young women. “What is happening?” she asked.

“I am not sure,” said Legolas. “Our captors are Haradrim. They seem to be kidnapping people—some of these were captured as much as a week ago.”

“What do they want with us?”

“I do not know,” said Legolas. “The man in the corner is a merchant from Minas Tirith. He was travelling near EArneArnen when they caught him. He thinks that they will ask our families for a ransom. But the woman in the green gown, lying beside him, is convinced that they will take us back to Far Harad.”

“Why?”

“She has heard that there is a market for slaves from the north. And she says thhe Hhe Haradrim prize fair-haired women—”

“Prize them?”

“Oh, melmenya…”

“Gods! They probably prize elves too!”

“I want you to promise me something,” said Legolas. With difficulty he shuffled closer and spoke very quietly. “You are immortal now,” he said, “and I want you to remember it.”

“I do not understand.”

“If they do sell” He” He looked away. “Of course, we will do everything we can to escape before we reach Far Harad. But, if they do sell us, melmenya, we may well be parted. And if that happens, I want you to promise that you will not take any unnecessary risks. You are immortal, Eowyn, you can afford to wait.”

“Are you saying—”

“I am saying that you will outlive whoever buys you. You will outlive your owner, you will outlive his son and you will outlive his son’s sons; you will outlive the port of Umbar; you will outlive the very idea—Valar willing—of slavery. However long we are separated, melmenya, however far we are apart, all we have to do is wait and eventually we will be reunited. This is the truth that all elves are taught as elflings. But it is something that you must learn as an adult… So I want you to promise me that whenever you make a decision you will remember what I have just told you and choose your actions wisely.”

“Oh, Legolas,” Eowyn whispered, and leaning forwards, she laid her forehead against his shoulder.

…“Wil“Will they ask for a ransom?” asked Fingolfin.

Faramir shook his head. “I do not think so,” he said. “The sister of one of my rangers was taken some years ago. Her family have never heard anything more of her. I would say that they will take them straight to Far Harad and sell them—either in Umbar or Carhilivren. I have heard they can get a good price for a strong man with plenty of work left in him. I imagine they will get even more for a beautiful woman. And as for an elf—well…”

“I must go after them,” said Haldir, grimly. “Straight away.”

“How?” asked Fingolfin. “The colony does not own any sea-going vessels.”

“If we can get to Pelargir,” said Faramir, “we can buy passage to Umbar. Elves are rare in Far Harad. If they have been seen there we shall soon hear about it. If not, we will continue south.”

“Are you saying that you will come with me, your Highness?” asked Haldir.
Of cOf course,” said Faramir. “Legolas is my friend and Eowyn is—she means a great deal to me.”

…

The coastline was running north easterly now, curving into the Bay of Belfalas. Fixing her eye on the isle of Tolfalas, the roc left the safety of the shore and flew out over the sea. She could already smell the wonders she had heard of.

…

“Food!”

The sailor threw a pile of stale bread into the middle of the floor. A second man banged a pitcher of water down beside it.

“How are we supposed to eat?” asked Valandil, turning slightly to indicate his hands, chained behind him.

“You use your mouth,” said the first man.

“Grovel like a pig?” exclaimed Valandil.

The sailor picked up the heavy pitcher and, holding it as a weapon, advanced menacingly.

“Wait!” said Legolas, in an unexpectedly commanding voice.

The man stopped in mid stride and turned to look him. “What?” he asked, casually emptying the pitcher over Valandil’s head.

“I want to speak to your captain.”

The second man started to laugh but stopped as soon as he realised that his companion was giving the elf’s request serious cderaderation.

“What’s in it for me?” asked the first man.

“Tabnit, you can’t—”

“Shut up. What’s in it for me?”

Legolas ran his thumb across the inside of his fingers. The Haradrim had taken his weapons and had torn the silver fastenings from his tunic but, surprisingly, had missed his betrothal ring. “I am sorry, Melmenya,” he whispered. “My ring,” he said.

“Let’s see it.”

Tabnit pu the the elf’s shoulders forward and reached down to take the ring. But Legolas closed his hand into a fist. “At the captain’s door,” he said.

Grunting, the man stamped out of the cabin and returned with a bunch of keys.

“Tabnit! Why are you listening to him?”

“Shut up!” Tabnit unlocked the hasp securing Legolas’ chains to the wall and lifted the elf to his feet. “Come on, then,” he said, dragging him towards the door.

“Please, sir, what are we to do for water?” asked one of the women, timidly.

“Lick it off his face,” said the second sailor, nodding towards Valandil. And he slammed the door behind him.

…

“Do not worry, my friend,” said Faramir to Fingolfin as he swung himself up into the saddle. “We will bring them back home. Are you ready, March Warden?”

…

“Ring?” The sailor held out his hand.

Legolas turned and raised his hands, as best he could. Tabnit wrenched the ring from his finger and held it up to the light. “Not bad…” He hammered on the cabin door.

“What?”

The man hastily pocketed his bribe before lifting the latch. “One of the prisoners wants to speak to you, sir,” he said.

“What?”

Tabnit advanced further into the cabin but Legolas noticed that his posture had suddenly become submissive. “He has a way with him, sir,” said the man. “Regal-like. I thought it might be worth your while to hear what he has to say…”

Legolas heard the captain sigh. “Bring him in.”

“Straight away, sir.” Tabnit jerked hard on the chain and Legolas, his legs still cramped from hours of confinement, stumbled inside.

The cabin was tiny. The elf, being taller than either of the men, was forced to stoop. The captain was leaning over a small chart table, plotting his course on a large map of the coastline.

Legolas cleared his throat. “Captain er—”

“Milkherem,” said Tabnit.

“Captain Milkherem,” said Legolas, “I am Legolas of the Woodland Realm; my father is King Thranduil of Eryn Lasgalen—”

“I told you he was regal—”

“Be quiet.”

“My wife is sister to the King of Rohan. Our families will both pay handsomely to have us and our people returned to Eryn Carantaur.”

“How much?”

“Name your price,” said Legolas.

“Well now,” said Milkherem. He carefully laid down his dividers and sat on the n’s n’s only chair. “I can get five hundred gold pieces for a strong man. Two thousand for a fair young woman. As many as five thousand for your wife if she’s as tasty as my men say she is. And, as for you…” He grinned, showing a row of ugly black teeth. “Oh, there’s more than one rich man in Far Harad that would pay ten thousand to have you in his bed. A couple of rich old women, too. Though whether you’d survive the night…” He picked his ear with his finger. “There are three more elves down there, you say?” he asked Tabnit.

“Yes sir.”

“Good looking?”

“I suppose, so, sir,” said Tabnit, uncomfortably.

“Fifty thousand—”

“Done—” said Legolas.

“If I was interested in a ransom. But I’m not.”

Legolas was taken aback. “Why ever not?”

“Because I have regular customers,” said Milkherem. “I’ve already promised them something special and I never break my word—at least, not where business is concerned.” He turned to Tabnit. “Take him back to the hold.”

Tabnit jerked Legolas from the cabin by his chain. “Pity about the ring,” he said.

…

Eowyn watched anxiously as the man pushed Legolas down onto his knees and reattached his chain to the wall. Legolas waited until they were alone. “I am sorry, melmenya,” he said, softly. “I tried to buy our freedom but the captain refused a ransom. It is as the woman said: he intends to sell us in Far Harad and he does not want to disappoint his customers.” He struggled into a sitting position. “How are you, my love?”

Eowyn smiled. “I am still hungry and my arms ache. But I am fine otherwise,” she said. “I have saved you some bread.”

Legolas shuffled close and kissed her forehead. She laid her head on his shoulder. “I am sorry that I gave your ring away,” he said.

“You did the right thing,” said Eowyn firmly. “It might have worked—it was well worth the risk. And,” she added, “I will replace it as soon as we are freed.”

“Melmenya—”

“They will have missed us by now, Legolas. Haldir will be coming for us.”

“If he can find us.”

“Faramir will find us,” said Eowyn, confidently. “Faramir is clever. He will realise what has happened and will follow our trail. He will find us.”

…

“Who’s knocking at this hour?”

“How should I know, my dear?—Just a minute,” the man shouted, pulling on his breeches, “yes! I’m coming!” He stumbled over to the bedroom window and pushed open the shutters. “Yes? Who is it?”

“Captain Brentor? I once hired you to ferry me to Pelargir and—I am sorry to disturb you at this hour, but I am in need of your services again.”

“Is that Prince Faramir?”

.”
.”

“Just a moment, your Highness; I’ll be down straightaway.” Brentor shut the window and turned back to his wife but she had overheard his conversation and was already struggling to pull on her dress.

“Prince Faramir!” she said. “And with the place in such a state… Is there anybody with him?”

“Yes,” said Brentor, lacing his jerkin, “an elf.”

“Prince Legolas?”

“No. No, much bigger than him. Must be from the colony, though.”

“I wonder why they’re wanting to travel at this time of night?”

“That,” said Brentor, “is not for us to ask.”

“Make sure you get paid extra for the inconvenience.”

Brentor grunted. He descended the stair and opened the heavy front door. “Come in, your Highness.” He turned to Haldir, “Sir…”

“Please, sit down, your Highness, my lord,” sais wis wife. “May I fetch you a drink?”

The man glanced at his elven companion. The elf nodded.

“Ale would be most welcome if you have it, Mistress,” said Prince Faramir.

“Of course, your Highness.”

The prince turned back to Brentor. “We need to hire your boat, Captain Brentor, immediately. Some of our friends have been kidnapped by slavers—”

The man and his wife both gasped with genuine concern.

“—if we can get to Pelargir and find passage down to Umbar we hope to get them back. We will, of course, pay you double for the inconvenience of the hour—”

“We would not hear of it, your Highness,” said the woman, handing Faramir a tankard of ale with a curtsey.

…

Two days later

“Can you smell it?” asked Legolas, softly.

“The rotten wood, the rats or the sewage?” asked Eowyn.

Legolas smiled sadly. “The sea, melmenya,” he said. “We are crossing the Anduin delta, where the river mingles with the sea. I can smell the salt.”

They were lying facing each other, as close as the chains would allow, but Eowyn tried to shuffle closer. “No, I cannot smell it,” she said, softly. “Are you going to be alright, my love?”

Legolas smiled again. “I think so, Eowyn nín.” Then he added. “Do you ever think about the light?”

“You mean… The light I saw when I was,” she smiled, “it sounds so foolish, dead?”

He nodded.

“Sometimes, as I fall asleep, I dream I am seeing it again.”

“Do you ever wish that you had walked into it?”

“No!” She pulled at her chains, trying to reach out to him, “Never!”

“I think that the sea is my light,” said Legolas. “And I think that—as long as you are holding my hand—I will always want to stay here, with you.”

Eowyn smiled but her eyes were glistening with tears. With her wrists chained behind her back there was no possibility of holding his hand.

…

Flyiowarowards the great river delta, littered with tiny black ships, the roc gazed in wonder at the landscape to the east—forests of tall, leafy trees; water spilling unchecked over rocks and rapids; and gr/i>—/i>—acres and acres and acres of tall grass—not dry and burnt but green and sweet-smelling. And she knew that somewhere in this extraordinary land, which her master had called South Ithilien, she would find what she was looking for.

…

“Your Highness—it’s time to wake up,” said Brentor, tentatively shaking Faramir by the shoulder.

“Are we there?”

“Just coming into port.”

“Where is Haldir?”

“Already up on deck, your Highness. They don’t sleep much do they?”

Faramir tried to rub some life back into his stiff limbs. “No—elves do genegenerally sleep unless they are injured. In fact, they hardly need to rest at all.” He picked up his cloak and draped it over his shoulders.

“I wish I could say the same,” said Brentor, leading him up the companionway. “Just k hok how much time I’d have in the tavern. And still be awake to listen to the wife…”

Faramir laughed. “How much do I owe you, Captain?”

“Just thual—ual—ten gold pieces, sir.”

“You are sure?” asked Faramir. “It was your wife who agreed to the standard fee.”

“She’d skin me alive if I took any more from you, your Highness.”

Faramir opened his money pouch and counted out the coins. The man aced ted them with a courteous bow. “Now, as I said, your Highness,” he said, “look for Captain Oliel at the sign of the Staggering Pirate. Tell him I sent you. I’d take you myself if the Sunlight were a bit sturdier. But—though she’s a lot of heart—she could easily break up if the weather’s rough in the straits of Tolfalas.”

“I understand, Captain Brentor,” said Faramir. He shook the man’s hand. “Thank you for your assistance, my friend.”

…

Now that the slave ship had left the narrow confines of the River Anduin the prisoners were allowed to walk around the deck—though chained together in pairs to deter them from jumping overboard and trying to swim ashore.

Valandil formally introduced himself to his companion.

“I know who you are,” she said. “You are the one who had the water poured over his head.”

“Yes. I am sorry,” said Valandil.

“It is easy to provoke them,” said the woman. “I do not think they like their work.”

“No? It seems to me that they enjoy it immly.”ly.”

“They may enjoy threatening us,” said the woman, “but their threats are empty. They cannot harm us or we wilse ose our value. I imagine that if they injured us they would themselves be punished.”

Valandil turned to her in surprise. “That is probably true. What is your name, my lady?”

“Wilawen, daughter of Geruil,” said the woman. “My father is a lapidary in Minas Tirith. We were collecting figured stones on the bank of the Anduin when I was taken.”

“Why did they not take your father?”

“They judge by appearances, Master Valandil,” said the woman. “My father is neither strong enough to labour nor comely enough to bed. To them he was worthless.”

“You speak plainly, Mistress Wilawen,” said Valandil.

“I speak the truth,” said Wilawen. Then she added, softly, “It will be my lot to labour.”

…

Faramir looked along the wharf. Behind the tall façade of warehouses, the busy streets were filled with a riot of trade signs advertising boarding-houses, shops, breweries, and taverns. “Sailor’s Row…” he muttered, scanning the street names.

“Over there,” said Haldir. He led the way along the quay, threading between crowds of waiting passengers. “What was the tavern called?”

“The Staggering Pirate,” said Faramir. “There it is, beside the pipe weed shop.”

They walked carefully down the narrow alley, stepping over piles of rubbish and horse manure. Haldir pushed open the inn door and they stepped inside. “Charming,” he said, softly.

Faramir approached the bar and, smiling at the landlord, rested his hand on the counter, making sure that the other man could see the gold piece ‘hidden’ between his finger and thumb. “I am ing ing for a friend of a friend,” he said. “A Captain Oliel.”

The landlord laid his own hand, palm up, on the bar, waited for Faramir to drop the coin into it, then said, softly, “Over by the fire—A jug of sack, is that, sir?”

“Yes,” said Faramir. “And three glasses.”

“Very good sir. I’ll bring it over.”

Beckoning to Haldir, Faramir took a seat opposite the sleeping man. “Captain Oliel,” he said, softly but firmly, “Captain Brentor recommends you.”

The sea cap rai raised his head from his arms and stared at Faramir for a moment. Then he looked across at Haldir. “Don’t see many elves in places like this,” he said.

“Our friends have been kidnapped by slavers, Captain,” said Faramir. “We need passage to Umbar—”

“Umbar, you say,” he asked, suddenly alert. “Where were they taken? And when?”

“About forty miles south of Emyn Arnen, before dawn, three days ago,” said Haldir.

Oliel nodded. “The only slaver that’s been through Pelargir in the past week is the True Friend—Captain Milkherem. He tried to sneak some of his men ashore without paying harbour dues. There was a right to-do.”

“When was that?” asked Faramir. He poured the man a glass of sack.

“Night before last,” said Oliel, reaching for the tankard. “He’s got about a day and a half on you.”

“Will you take us to Umbar?” asked Haldir.

“He isn’t going to Umbar, my friend,” said the man. He took a large draught of sack. “Good stuff—Milkherem sells his cargo in Carhilivren. It’s a port further south.”

“Yes, I’ve heard of it,” said Faramir. “What makes you so sure?”

“I know him,” said Oliel. “Made it my business to know all of them, over the years,” he added, darkly. “The price will be twenty gold, each. Now give me another glass of sack, my friends, and we’ll make a start.”

…

“The strange thing is,” said Eowyn, as they walked, holding hands, along the deck, “I have always wanted to see Umbar.”

Legolas smiled. “Why is that, melmenya?”

“When I was young, a man came to Edoras—a merchant from the south. He sold embroidered rugs and jewelled lanterns and perfumes… and strange fruits packed in boxes of sugar. And he told such tales!”

“I love you, melmenya,” said Legolas, softly.

She turned towards him, smiling, but, as her eye fell on the sky behind him, her reply died on her lips and, instead, she cried, “Down!”

And she pushed him to the deck and lay over him, shielding him, as a giant bird swept down from the sky and, passing only inches above her, seized Valandil in its talons, and—together with his helpless companion—carried him away.

…

Next episode: The market

…

The inspiration for part of this plot came from the book White Gold by Giles Milton, which describes a slaving raid on an English fishing village. The Corsairs come streaming through the cobbled streets, forcing their way into cottages, taverns and churches, capture the villagers and take them to Morocco where they sell them as slaves.

The inspiration for the rest… well, I think you will be able to see!

Carhilivren is my attempt at translating ‘Casablanca’ into Elvish. (You’ll see why later). It means ‘glittering house’.

The names of the Haradrim are all from the ancient east—Egyptian, Phoenician, Assyrian, etc—found by following the links provided by this absolutely wonderful website:

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/medievalnames.htm

And I’ve taken a huge amount of writer’s licence and assumed that just about everyone we meet in Near and Far Harad can make him or herself understood in the Common Tongue.

Sack, which all Shakespeare’s drunkards seem to drink, is, believe it or not, sherry!

A lapidary is ‘one who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems; a dealer in precious or semiprecious stones’.
…

I’ve found another L/E short story, Temperature by Moonwhip:

http://www.geocities.com/moonwhip/temperature.html

And the best map of Middle Earth I’ve ever se

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http://element.ess.ucla.edu/pictures/Middle-Earth.jpg

It’s drawn by Peter Bird, Professor of Geophysics and Geology at the University of California, and it shows how Middle Earth relates to Europe.

…

The previous stories in this series are, in order:

My bow shall sing with your sword (NC-17). Our favourite couple gets together. Eowyn travels to Legolas’ colony of Eryn Carantaur, in South Ithilien, to take part in the Harvest Ceremony and finds herself helping him conduct a murder investigation.

To the Sea, to the Sea, the white gulls are crying (NC-17). After three months together, Legolas and Eowyn travel to Dol Amroth to take part in Prince Elfwine’s Naming Ceremony. But someone is kidnapping elves—will Legolas be the next victim? Or will Eowyn lose him to the sea?

The time of the Orcs has come (NC-17). Legolas and Eowyn return home to find that several large bands of orcs have settled on the outskirts of Eryn Carantaur. Why are they behaving so strangely? Our favourite couple battles a supernatural enemy.

The lady vanishes (NC-17). Against a background of the Yuletide celebrations in Minas Tirith, Legolas and Eowyn investigate the disappearance of a young woman and uncover the villainy of a local crime lord.

Misrule in Mirkwood (NC-17) Legolas and Eowyn travel to Eryn Lasgalen hoping to persuade King Thranduil to give them his permission to marry—will Eowyn complete the tasks the Elvenking sets her? Who is terrorising Legolas’ former lovers? And who is sleeping with Eomer?

There is also a short story, The real thing (NC-17), that can either be read as a standalone piece or as a missing scene from The time of the Orcs.

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