Just then, there was a knock on the door, then Tauriel came in. Her dress was light purple, and her hair was done with elaborate Elven braids. “You all look wonderful!” she exclaimed with a smile. “So do you, love.” Bard came over and kissed her cheek. “You just need the finishing touch.” “What do you mean?” Tauriel was bemused. “Ada and Da got you something!” Tilda was grinning. Thranduil stepped forward with the box. “You are a Princess of Dale, and while it is long past your sixteenth birthday, the traditions will be observed. Here,” he handed it to her, “This is an early Begetting day present for you, Gwinïg. Dain, Bard and I wanted you to have it for tonight." Her eyes widened, as she took the box, from her Ada. “Open it! Hurry!” Tilda squeaked, jumping up and down with excitement. Tauriel lifted the latch, and everyone gasped. there in the black velvet was a beautiful jewelry set, which included a diadem, a necklace and a bracelet, done in yellow gold (which is tradition for Dale) but fashioned in Elvish style, as befitting her heritage. The headpiece greatly resembled Thranduil’s sapphire and diamond one, as a tribute to her status as his daughter, but finer lines, accented with Peridots and diamonds, in honor of the month of August. “Oh, it’s gorgeous! It’s just so gorgeous!” Sigrid cried. “You have to put it on! Ada, can you help her?” “I would be honored.” He took Tauriel’s hand, kissed it and carefully placed the headpiece. Sigrid insisted on helping her with her necklace, and Tilda tried to help with the bracelet, but she was too excited, and her fingers were fumbly. “You can help me take it off, later,Tithen Pen, will that be all right?” Tauriel smiled at her. “All right. You look so pretty!” “See how lovely you look, Gwinïg.” Thranduil took her into their room, to the full-length mirror. “Oh…” Tauriel’s eyes swam, as she reached up to touch her forehead. “I look –“ “You look, like a daughter of Kings,” Thranduil kissed her cheek. “And I am honored to be your father.” https://archiveofourown.org/works/14127870/chapters/34254923
