Blessed Be the Children by Lady_Firniswin

Blessed Be the Children
By Firniswin
Rating: PG-13
Summary: While on a hunt near Rivendell, Elladan, Elrohir, and Glorfindel meet a young boy that captures their hearts. But little do they know of his slavery and torment, not days away from Imladris. Can they save this child from his labors and give him peace, or will he be doomed to a life of slavery forever?
Genre: Drama/Action/Adventure/Angst
Chapter One
“Elrohir- you shoot like a girl.”
The younger twin scoffed as they rode through the forest, the older blonde elf lord riding slowly behind them.
“I do not! You do, you’re the one who shot-”
“-Ada in the foot?” Elladan finished with a bored yawn. “No, that was you. I still don’t know how you managed it either, being in bed and your left arm being broken-”
“Exactly the reason I blame you!”
Glorfindel sighed and let his body slump forward in an un-elf lord like position. He felt his ears tremble as the twins continued to gripe and grumble at one another.
“If you two would spend more time and energy riding instead of talking, we might have found the herd by now.”
“Ya, Elrohir. Stop talking!”
“No, you stop.”
“You.”
“You.” Elrohir pointed at his twin with contempt flashing in his eyes.
“You!”
“No, you!!”
Resisting the urge to ring both elves’ necks, Glorfindel gripped the reigns tighter and clenched his teeth.
He hated trips with the twins. They were absolutely dreadful, and the fact that they were merely three thousand years old did not help
He straightened his back and let his whole body stop.
‘What?’ he mentally asked himself, swinging his blonde hair to the side so that his ear had a direct path to the noise. “Cheering?” he questioned softly as he heard the joyful clapping and echoing roar that came from beyond the woods.
“This way-” he murmured to the twins as he felt the curiosity and excitement bubble over all at once.
The twins had stopped talking when they had noticed the screams and jeers as well as the happy applause.
“Glorfindel?” Elladan trotted his horse alongside the blonde warrior. “What is that?”
Elrohir followed silently behind the two, not wanting to interrupt or miss any informing sounds.
“I hear-” the pounding in his ears increased and he winced. “Hooves, horse hooves.”
“So do I.” The blonde balrog-slayer said as they came to a hill. He kicked his horse gently in the sides and the beast leapt forward.
A misty rainfall had begun and the ground beneath the black horse felt a bit mushy from the last. But the elven horse’s graceful steps carried her master skillfully up the slippery hill.
When the blonde elf reached the top, he gasped and titled his head to the side.
Below him, many different shapes and sizes of horses trotted in the field and neighed as the wind blew their braided and straight combed mains.
Alongside the beasts stood and walked numerous humans. Some with dark skin, some with pure white, and some tanned.
“What on Arda-?” Elrohir breathed as his eyes searched over the encampment of humans and horses.
“Glorfindel? What is this?”
The blonde elf chuckled. “This- young ones- is a horse race, I believe.” Smiling he licked his lips and tossed his green hood over his face.
“Come, Elladan, Elrohir. Let’s go watch a bit.”
Both the twins shrugged themselves into their gray cloaks and grinned as they hid their perfectly pointed ears.
Neither had seen a human horse race before, Elrond had told them a bit, but it had bored them quite easily and they had decided never to actually go watch one.
But Elladan instantly concluded that they had been wrong in their assumption. This horse race seemed quite interesting.
As the three elves reached the main grounds, they noticed all the fascinating smells, sounds, and feelings that came as they rode on.
One little man with white hair stopped in front of them. He was riding on a pony and seemed to be well over competing age.
Glorfindel smiled down at the elderly man, “May I help you?” he asked politely, almost feeling the urge to laugh when the man’s bushy, white eyebrows bristled and he huffed.
“Maybe, I was curious if any of you three are entering the race? You all got fine horses!” he spied his curious eyes on Glorfindel’s beautiful black, elven mare. “My, ain’t she a beauty!”
“Thank you.” he smiled and turned to the twins. Each saw the sly grin that spread over his pale features. “I would like to enter my horse, and I will be riding her.”
“Your name?” the man asked as he took out a thick piece of parchment from his saddle-bag.
“Glorfindel.”
Looking up and studying the hooded face he shrugged and wrote the strange name upon the paper.
“Beast’s name?”
‘Beast?’ the elf lord winced as his horse snorted. He rubbed her neck and chuckled.
Sometimes Celeblin had a stubborn attitude. Whenever someone called her a beast or acted as if she was not important, she let them know a thing or two about her status.
“Celeblin.” the balrog-slayer stated proudly as he felt his mare’s body soften as she whinnied happily.
“Your race is in ten minutes. You’ll be racing again seven other horses, the race is in Strider’s favor. He’s one of them Rohannian breed beasts.” The little man said as he backed his pony away.
“Hannon le.” he grinned at the confusion on the man’s face as they rode forward and started through the crowd of people and towards the starting gate.
TBC~
So you guys get to be first to read my story again. So, like before, I LOVE reviews!!!! Review please!!!! No flames though! If I did something wrong, you can state it in a kind manner. Thanks!!!!! Tell me what you all think, I promise the next chapter will be more interesting and we will meet the mysterious boy.
101 Comments
Strider…. is he in the story???? Okay it sound good so far. keep going
Wow, that really put me into the story and asking for more! I like the dialogue especially.
Nice! Bo is…Boromir? Just a guess.
Bo… Estel!*looks up hopefully* Jut remember what I said before, keep going with Glor and the twins! I really wish that Estel will show up. *hint,hint* I am liking the sory so much, if you don’t update soon, i will break down in hysterics!
Hi… another wonderful story! Keep it coming! And Aragorn as Bo is perfect….
I love horses! Does Glorfindel’s horse’s name mean “Silver Jewel”? And was it the horse’s world that came crashing down, or was it the boy’s? Maybe I wasn’t reading carefully enough, but I’m not sure it was clear. I love the story. More, more more! PLEASE!!!
So cute… poor Bo… Cute story so far. Continue please!
*Cheers* That’s tellin’ ’em, Glorfindel! *Great. Now I’ve got all this nervous energy to work off somehow.* Lady F., PLEASE (don’t) stop writing such…so…so…such adrenilline boosting chapters!
Yay! Bo get taken home with Glorfindel and the twins! Stupid people… they are very cruel…
YAY!!!!! Bo’s goin’ w/ Glorfy and twins!! YAY! So hyper… okay you know the usual.. great story keep going.. all that jazz. Bo’s going w/ Glorfy!*happy dance*
This is a wonderful story!! All I can say is congratulations!! I hope you will post another chapter soon!!
I like it. I like the fact that you added Balrog-slayer: ). I have no idea if there are other reviews so if i repeat anything sorry. now i gotta read the nexxt chapter. (i’ve only read the frist.)
Hi!
Enjoyed it as usual….. neat way you are getting them to Imladris……..
I like the fact you are showing more of Elladan and Elrohir and Glorindel………
Waiting ofr the next chapter eagerly…..
hey! LOVE your story! looking forward to next chapter:-) *hugs*
Ahhh… so cute… I like Bo, it’s like he’s a cuddle bunny. Keep the story coming!
I have enjoyed this story about “Bo” and the twins and Glorfindel! Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next chapter.
Wonderful…need I say more? Very sweet and touching–I loved the quote…where did you find it?
usual again.. keep writing and good luck w/ the publishing. Also, the last chapter was soooo sweet. A perfect way to end my day. I am so glad that Bo (Estel) is so loved. And I love the bit about the stuffed horsey.
Cute! I really like Bo… that is funny that he thought they were dead because he didn’t know that they were elves yet. Hehe…
And now reviewing chapter 5… well I like the idea but, (go me) I found some type-o’s! “I found his all tangled up on my side of the bed.รขโฌย
Notice the his. And there is another one I think where you accidentally say “and” for an, but still I am loving the story and desperately want more soon! But I dont want it so bad that I will go radio-active like Galadriel. Bo is sooo adorable, I really like your character development of Estel. And Go Glor! -me
very good…! i think thats exactly how i would react to when i saw a sleeping elf for the first time:P keep it coming girl:) *hugs*
wonderful! Amazing! Please write more!!!!
Loved chapter 5! Isn’t it amazing how quickly little kids adapt to new situations? I’d freak out if I was told my travelling companions were elves–or would I? (I’d probably start going around begging people not to pinch me–I wouldn’t want to wake up!)
YIPPEE! Chapter 6!
And keep going…its great to see the twins and Bo…..
I like Glorfindel too!
Pretty good. Elladen and Elrohir are fun, though I wonder why everyone refers to one or the other (I don’t remember which) as the elder twin? Is it a part of fan fiction sub-culture? Pretty fun story, though.
I am still enjoying this story and enjoying the interaction between all of the characters. Looking forward to reading the rest of it. Have a fun vacation!
Elladan is the older for the one person that asked…. I already told you my reaction to your story so for teh review all i have to say is that it is really cute and that I want more Glorfy. (as always)
I looooove this story soooooo much!!!! Please update!!!!! You are such an awesome writer!!!!
Cheers. What is it now, chapter 6? Great. The dialouge was funny–I really liked the line about Elrond’s being terrified of beings smaller than dwarves. *giggles some more* Enjoy your vacation!
I like it. Elladen and Elrohir are very interesting characters. Bo is turning out to be more complictaed then he at first appeared. Keep writing.
Oh It’s so wonderful to actually find a Christian writer nowadays. Anyhoo, so far the story is going good, but I think you jumped a little to fast from the saddleing to the off into the forest, I don’t know how you would’ve filled it up, but it just seemed to me that it was a little to quick. Lots of luck and God Bless!
Brilliant! You are an awesome writer!!! I hope all goes well with your class!!!! ๐
I will however still tell you I love the story! and That I wait for the next chapter eagerly!
Kelly
OH! cant wait to see whats happening next:-D Keep up Gurl!! *hugs*
Wow! Bo’s chiding of Glorfindel there in the stable was…well, well done! (I guess even elves need to be reminded of the Beatitudes, not to mention the rest of us!) God bless. (Say, isn’t there also a verse in Romans 12 somewhere thats says, “Bless, and curse not, for vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord”?) Anyway, as if that’s not enough, the editor in me found an extra letter at the end of a paragraph near the end where it looked like you’d started a word, then changed your mind…
It’s beautiful! PLEASE! WRITE! MORE! HURRY! I must know what happens to Bo! hurry! I’m sufficating from lack of your story! ack! truely beautiful, pure love and a wonderful story. Write on!!!!
Oh no! Bo better be safe. Is he gonna live. I think I know the answer to that question already. Sorry, had lotta sugar today. Hehehe. And plus I’m talking on AIM to my friend Tamra. Mwuahahaha…torture to her is fun.
Perfectally excellent as usual Miss Firniswin im sure you already knew that about your storys hey this may sound wierd but could you make a charecter that reflects me in a story? if its not too much trouble that is as usual God bless and have a nice time
Now THAT is what I am talking about. Cute Glorfy and Estel scenes are sooooo adorable!!! That made my day! GO GLOR!
If the story will go more sad, I will cry…but I like it soooooo much Pliiz pliiz pliiz update soon.
P.S But why do you have chapter 7 and then chapter 9 straight after it?!
Pretty good. A lot of tension and buildup. I really like it. There is one typo that I noticed, however: “Bo was sure that not her nor Strider could survive it.” I think that you meant “neither he nor Strider”. I love your story. Keep writing ( I don’t think that you meant to stop, but if you leave off here I will tear my hair out by the roots).
I absolutely love your story, Lady Firniswin! And I’ll bet Bo is a young Estel. Glorfie is wonderful.
That was chapter eight, wasn’t it? (It really threw me a loop when I looked and saw chapter nine. Only at the top it said chapter eight, so I got all confused. I think I’m better now, though.) Liked the chapter–huh, has there been one I haven’t? Didn’t think so–and look forward to more. (Personally, I’m cheering for Glorfindel. A little snow and ice shouldn’t bother him, after all, he crossed the Grinding Ice! (Now we’re getting onto dangerous ice here. I think I’ll be quiet before I say something and offend Feanor’s fans ๐ )
You know how I said “Go Glor” before well now I am saying “Go Glor, get a move on!” Poor Bo. He needs help. Where are my twins? They need more time in the story too!
This story is great! Please, keep writing, I want to know if Bo is ok!
Oooooooo… Me scared. I hope Bo makes it. Good story so far. Me liking it.
I wish I could cuddle Bo in my arms to keep him warm.
Cuddlebunny….
This is great! Next chapter soon, PLEASE!!!!!
I don’t know why but it seems kind of Hidalgo-y if you know what I mean. Maybe its the whole horse racing thing, I never really thought that they would have competitive horse racing in Middle Earth, but it does make sense doesn’t it? I mean they have horses, so why not horse racing. Sorry, that was a rant. I am attempting a cute Glor/ Estel scene, (in my story) hopefully it will be as cute as yours.No worries, I no steal your ideas. = D
Awwww.. more Glor and Bo scenes! So adorable!Now, the twins get a special chapter cause they weren’t in this one, right!* grins* *gives hugs to Estel* Poor boy!
yay yet another good chapter from this story poor kid aragorn broken legs….. keep writing and you can be assured i keep reading!
I’m a sucker for these kinds of stories, so I LOVED it!!!!!
Nice job! Really enjoyed reading it! ๐
Awwwww. And YES! At last, Bo is found and on his way to safety! (Well, you wanted to know what I thought!)
Awesome as always!!! At of all the writers on CoE, you are defianitely the best!!!!! I mean that too!!!!
Oh goody! Bo is safe! I knew cuddlebunny would make it. Hooray!
Your story is brilliant-I love it!Please add sonn some more chapters
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! There were a couple spelling errors, but nothing horrible! It’s soooo awesome!
ha yes! my fav lotr char is now in this story! hahahahahahahahahaha victory is mine! wow ive been acing weird latly…
*giggles* Oh that was funny. NE way… YAY! Elrond joins the story. Yay! the twins are in this chapter. Yay! Bo is in Imladris…. anymore yays??? Oh yes Yay, you updated! (lol) -lilpippin
Oh goody! Cuddlebunny is safe and sound. Happy…
I found chapter ten a little disappointng for a couple of reasons. Now, don’t get me wrong, the basic idea is great! However, there were several spelling errors, and a couple places where it seemed like you contradicted yourself. (You said that the horse was exhausted, and then Glorfindel told a twin to take his horse because she was fresh…) So, yeah.
I loved this chapter, just as I have loved all the rest! Please write the next chapter soon!!!!!
Great chapter!!
I’m guessing that figure is …hmmm…Legolas,right?
You don’t have to answer, but pleasssssse, post the next chapter soon!
Nicely done! Your choice of words set the stage for this chapter and the next beautifuly…can’t wait to see what you and Glorfindel have in mind!
Woo hoo! Another chappie! Cuddlebunny is so adorable!
Now…. who is this figure…??? I am guessiing either loverly Glorfy *cheers* or Gandalf (since this is AU). I am seriously not liking Elrond too much in this story… he needs to show more compassion. And WHERE are my twins!!!!(lol) can’t wait for next update!-me
You’re doing a great job, as usual. I’m glad Bo’s getting better. I have so many questions, so just keep writing and tell me what happens!
Pweaseeee update. I think I speak for all your fans here when I say we need more before we start going insane with deprivation. No pressure though, mellon nin.*wink, wink*-lilpippin
this is so good!! please write some more quickly i need, i repeat NEED to know who that person is!!!
I love the story and hope to see chapter 12 soon! Hopefully your school and life is going well and happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
Very nice. I still like the way that you write, and I admire you for finding time during college. Good work.
Aww.. that was so sweet. *whipes away tear* Poor Bo not having his mother and father with him. But thats okay Glorfi can take care of that! Now…. where are my twins? (lol)
Finally!! I was begining to think you had forgotten about me!!!!! Still good so far!
Wonderful chapter! But please, post the next one sooner! I waited for ages for this one!
Hope you had a happy thanksgiving…and that your life slows down…(I know what it’s like to be so busy it’s not even funny…muddles the holidays dreadfully)…*sigh* but then there’s Christmas, and everybody run run runs, so probably not likely in the near future. So, may the true peace of the season be with you, and I enjoyed the new chapter!!!
Very good! I enjoy your writing a lot!!! God Bless!
~Aragorns_Lady_in_Bree
I love this story! I can’t wait to read the next chapter! *squeezes eyes shut and balls fists* Oh, please let it Aragorn, please let it be Aragorn, please let it be Aragorn…
I LOVE this story! PLEASE write more! I know how it is to be busy- this is the first time in about a month I’ve gotten on, but you have a gift of writing about Bo. thanks for writing more!!!!
Awesome story. It is really intriguing and I can’t wait to read more. Keep up the good work
i really like the story please let it be estel, please let it be estel, please let it be estel!!!!!!!! please update! please please please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE the story, can’t wait to see more. I’m allao thinking of starting a wager on how many chapters thre are till we find out if it’s Aragorn/estel
Very good chapter; I’m looking forward to more!
Very well done. I’m really enjoying your writings. ๐
Hal and Glorfy seem like they could be brothers. that would be interesting. Wonderful as always but where are my twins?
Poor Bo! (or should I say Aragorn. That’s who he is, isn’t it?) V. good story, but i think Elladan and Elrohir should be in it a little more. After all, they found Bo too. I htink that “Glorfie” and the twins and Bo should all be major characters. I’m not trying to criticize your writing or anything, I just think it might be cool.
Excellent, wonderful, want more, more, more!!! I’m really enjoying this and just can’t wait to find out what happens next, so please hurry and tell me! (makes pleading puppy dog eyes)
Yay! Bo is walking again! Grrrrr, evil “caretakers.” Those 2 really need to be taught a lesson. Update soon! This is a very good story!
Oooo! I like it…please hurry up and update! it is funny (hides laughter behind hand) keep it up:)
Oh excellent! But spend a little more time with the humans. That would help advance the story and explain Bo’s unwillingness to talk about his past. Don’t you think? But, I am just a reader, not the author.
Sorry for not submitting reviews of the other chapters, I had a lot of work.
But this chapter is the best. We finaly now that Bo isn’t going to be send back. And can’t wait for the next chapter, to find out about Bo’s history! Great work!
Hi!
Thanks for the note that you updated! I was waiting for the next chapter….
The story is getting better and better as it goes on!
Very good rythm to the plotline!
Kelly
Yay! *claps* You not only updated an excellent chapter, but my twins were in in too! *dances around room* I love how supportive you make everyone of Bo. I cpuld just see everyone smiling as Bo walked to dinner. Go Bo! Alrighty, I can’t wait until next chapter!-LilPip
Hey its me again, heh I’m enjoying the story very much Miss Firniswin, wonderful writing, keep it up ^^
I love it so far!! I feel sorry for Bo. It’s really good. I liked the Casting Crowns song, too. I like singing in my head. I’m a really bad reviewer.
Wow. Seriously, I haven’t seen a respectable story like this for a while. Just wondering you didn’t just *happen* to have seen the Phantom Menace (Star Wars Episode I) did you? It’s just that the first few chapters seemed oddly farmilliar………
Okay…. so…. why did Bo leave? They wreen’t going to send him back to his evil “family!”
Another great chapter! This story is getting really interesting. I hope that the elves find out about who Bo really is. I suspected it was Aragorn.
Please post the next chapter soon.
Note to self. Have read through 16. ๐ I like all the latest chapters! I’m already imagining the sweet scene in the stables…
Yay!! Cool story!!! Would the ‘Aragorn’ you are referring to (Bo) be The Aragorn?
i dearly hope you haven’t forgotten about this story…i’m absolutely loving it! please continue it so we can know why aragorn left. because that would be a good thing to know. and it’s killing me already not knowing. i really love how you portray the twins as full-grown but still picking on each other and stuff. some people portray them as always wise and great and everything, which is fine, but everyone knows that brothers always pick on each other, especially twins, even if they’re full-grown sons of lord elrond. ๐ i should know; i have two brothers and two sisters. all we do is pick on each other…anyway, love the story and hope you’ll update soon!!!! <><