Title: LotR Advent
Challenge: Caroling Pt. 14/24
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: They aren't
mine, but damned if I didn't wish that they were.
Warnings: AU, sap, fluff,
silliness
Pairings: Lindir, Elladan,
Elrohir, Arwen, Celebrķan
Rating: PG
Summary: Day Fourteen of the
Advent Challenge-> Songs bring joy to the heart and the children decide that
they should share it…with help.
Beta: none since I want to
get this posted right away, so any mistakes are all MINE!
A/N: This is for an Advent
Challenge that I had posted/taken up. Each day will be a different
person/pairing from LotR. I'd like to thank Iniquity for keeping this up and
wish everyone a blessed Christmas! Enjoy! Please review!
‘thoughts’
Humming softly as she worked
on the three candles that she was making wind guards for, Celebrķan felt warmth
inside of her as she thought about the little tradition they were fulfilling
that night. Every winter before the Solstice, she, Lindir, and her children
would go out and travel down the cobblestone streets of Imladris, singing songs
about winter. It always brought joy to the inhabitants of Imladris and prepared
them for the next day, which was the longest night of the year and the most
sacred to them.
It had started about two
centuries ago with her, Elrond, Lindir, and Glorfindel walking along the streets
and singing and had then changed to the children. But no matter who was with
her, they always had a wonderful time, for this was one of her favorite times of
the year.
Smiling happily as she
finished the candle guards, she placed them on the four pillar candles that they
were going to carry and then grabbed her fur-lined robe. She pulled on her
gloves as well, and then placed the candles in her basket before going to meet
her children and old friend. They met in the courtyard, her three adolescent
children Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen, as well as the minstrel, Lindir, who would
be playing the lyre as they walked along to aid in their singing. She beamed at
them, noting their excited eyes and rosy cheeks. They loved this special time
just as much as her.
Carefully, they took their
candles and lit them, then began to sing along with Lindir's playing while
walking down the halls of Imladris to the courtyard. Heads would poke out and
Elves would appear, smiling in delight as the five carolers would stroll past
while singing. They went to the streets and walked down every avenue, letting
their voices ring out the tidings of the year and praising Eru and the Valar for
their creations and the new year coming. Finally, they returned to their home
and came to the Fire Hall, where they were joined by Elrond, Glorfindel, and
many others as the pre-Solstice celebrations commenced.
Later, Celebrķan sat
enfolded in her husband's arms as she listened to the tales that Glorfindel spun
with Lindir and smiled peacefully. Indeed, this time of the year was one of her
favorites.
~Fin
