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[akzgaj]

Maedhros!

[screaminglordbyronsecrets]

What is the meaning of 'Meleth nîn'?

Description:

It is the night after the wedding of Aragorn and Arwen; Gimli is thinking about love. More specifically, how Gimli is hopelessly in love with Legolas. The dwarf vows that he will try and tell the blonde elf how he feels - whatever the outcome.

Gimli sat outside looking at the stars. He had finally managed to get a moment to himself - as was difficult during the celebrations - and was thinking hard. For a long time, Gimli had suspected he had been beginning to garner romantic feelings for Legolas, the elf he had become very close to in the Fellowship. Today, after recalling nearly having a panic attack when losing him in the final battle, Gimli knew he was in too deep to get out.

He cursed in dwarvish.

'An elf! Of all the people I could have fallen in love with, I have fallen for a pointy-eared blonde.'

Gimli sighed, smiling, he pictured Legolas fighting. How graceful he was! Gimli muttered,

'I simply must tell him - even if he shuns me - I can't keep going on like this.'

Silent footsteps made their way towards him.

'Gimli, I didn't expect to see you here - meleth nîn!' Legolas smirked.

The dwarf jumped. 'You startled me, Legolas - how do you manage to be so quiet?'

Privately, Gimli thought about the elf's words -''meleth nîn' - that is what Aragorn calls Arwen.' Could it be possible that Legolas felt the same way about him?

Legolas looked concerned - 'You look troubled, Gimli. Pray, tell me what ails you.'

The elf rested his pale, slender hand on the dwarf's muscular arm.

Gimli shivered at the touch. He took a deep breath.

'I will admit there is something on my mind', Gimli confessed, and added:

'it has been for a while now.'

'You know you can tell me anything, meleth nîn.', Legolas assured the dwarf.

In his head Gimli exclaimed 'Again! He called me 'Meleth Nîn' again, that infernal phrase - I must get Aragorn to teach me some Elvish.'

To Legolas he simply said, 'I know that, I thank you for being such a loyal friend. It is just the...sensitivity of the topic. It could change things....'

The elf dismissed this concern: 'Change isn't always bad you know. I think, in life, one has to take some risks '

Gimli hurriedly agreed, 'I know that but-'

Gimli stopped mid-sentence, surprised by the sudden appearance of delicate fingers which danced across his cheek and then fell to brush the hair out of his face.

Continuing his combing, Legolas purred, 'I know how difficult it is to take risks. I will confess that I, too have been thinking something over that I have not been able to say.'

Gimli simply stared. Nervous now, Legolas hesitated and made to move his hand away from his friend; without stopping to think, Gimli grabbed it and held it in place.

The two just looked at each other, an uncomfortable silence came and settled itself around them like a cloak.

Finally, the dwarf swallowed and spoke up, praying that they were thinking the same: 'Perhaps, perhaps both of us would fare better if we spoke not with words, but with actions.'

Legolas nodded. He braved himself and, resting his hand behind Gimli's head moved closer to the dwarf. He looked into Gimli's eyes and then - all of a sudden - closed the gap between the two with a fleeting kiss. The kiss ended as abrubtly as it had begun and Legolas stepped back.

Gimli's head was spinning, the kiss was as brief and as light as the caress of a falling leaf. His eyes remained closed, endeavouring to etch the sensation in his memory forever.

Legolas, meanwhile, was biting his lip anxiously, wondering whether he had misjudged the situation entirely.

To the elf's surprise when Gimli opened his eyes at last - he smiled, saying - 'I think you managed to speak for both of us there, laddie.'

Legolas visibly relaxed and grinned but was immediately pulled forward by two strong hands which brought his face to Gimli's, who repeated the kiss - albeit with much more violence; desperation could be read in their movements - they both had imagined this moment for a long time. The love they held for each other had only increased as they continued their journey to Mordor and only now could their feelings be expressed - not in words but in grabs, gasps and moans.

'Meleth nîn means my love, by the way.', Legolas whispered in Gimli's ear.

'So that's what you were teasing me with!', Gimli boomed.

Legolas responded with a swift lick of Gimli's earlobe, eliciting a groan from the dwarf.

Gimli coughed. 'Say, Legolas, what do you say we retire to the bedroom?'

'I say yes; I love you, Gimli - son of Gloin.'

'I love you too, Prince of the Woodland Realm.'

And so, hand in hand, the lovers made their way to Gimli's room - but whether it was for sleeping or... other activities, we will leave that for them to decide!

[wandering-harpist]

The Farewell of Aewenial | Mornienna & Elisabeth Kringe

Its finally out <3 I'm so proud to have been a part of this project!

[i-peregrin]

you know something that kind of upsets me. is the elitist attitudes of a lot ( not all 💚 ) of tolkienites. some of y’all will act as if anyone who hasn’t read EVERY book, every subscript, every anecdote, and not just once but at least twenty times, studied and devoted and memorized… somehow isn’t a ‘real’ tolkien fan or doesn’t ‘deserve’ to enjoy his world

it’s kind of like the heavy metal situation when eddie munson’s character blew up so much.

just because someone gets into a fandom/interest ‘late,’ doesn’t mean they aren’t a real fan. just because someone is a more casual fan, doesn’t mean they aren’t a real fan.

i’m here to extend a warm, welcoming hand to any and all who have discovered the world of tolkien through watching the rings of power ( or in fact, through eddie munson, since i mentioned him already and he does have tolkien ties! ).

don’t pay the elitists any mind. are tolkien’s works fucking wondrous? YES! but are they long and endless and often quite dull? yes. and not everyone has the time or energy to devote to consuming them. and that’s okay.

those works will always be there if you ever have the desire for them! and if not, you keep doing you, enjoying the movies or shows or fanfics or whatever other facet of tolkien’s ideas you prefer 💚

tolkien’s magic is for everyone.

[abookwormsnook]

Hello hello book dragons!! How is everyone doing? I’m exhausted and can’t wait to fall into bed this night. But before that happens have you guys checked out @finnandfable store? She has so many cool designs and quite a few of them come in patch form. Like this Lord of the Rings one you see here. If there is anything you wanting from the store use code Nook10 to save! 💠❄️✨🕯✨❄️💠❄️✨🕯✨❄️💠 #lotr #tolkien #tolkienfolk🍃 #tolkientribe #tolkienite #bookstagram #bookstagrammers #books #bookstacoven #booklover #bookaddict #bookandcandle #bookaesthetic #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagecorecommunity #finandfable https://www.instagram.com/p/CnS4VD2LBQW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Witch King’s final battle.

[cazedmunds]

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[herbwitchery]

📚All time favourites🕯️ I read Tolkien again and again since I was 11 and never stopped loving each and every second of it. These books mean the world to me, they built me in so many ways, reading them is always therapeutic and self caring. What about you ? What is the book that you’re grateful for years after reading them ? #books #book #bookstagram #booklover #booklove #bookworm #tolkien #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #johnronaldreueltolkien #tolkienfan #tolkientribe #tolkienite #tolkiencollection #middleearth #hobbit #thehobbit #hobbitpipe #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #lotr #leseigneurdesanneaux #thefellowshipofthering #thetwotowers #thereturnoftheking #theonering #onering #oneringtorulethemall #theshire #frodobaggins 📚 (in the background) The art of The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien (editions Harper Collins) 🔮Tolkien Tarot, Casey Gilly & Tomas Hijo @tomashijo 💿(vinyl in the background) Tyr, Black Sabbath https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOuCKJtr7p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=