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My Dear Bandobras  by Le Rouret 3 Review(s)
Ms. WhatsitReviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/30/2004
Uh-oh! The plot thickens...or, at least, the pressure on poor Legolas does. Elves don't *force* each other to marry, so he doesn't have to worry about being hauled bodily to the altar, but I bet Thranduil would do anything short of that!

--to be known in the future as Thranduilion-married-despite-himself--

HAHAHA!

And this line, too:
--Indeed when they are both present there is so much grace in the room it is a wonder any of us can speak.--

LOL!!!!

Now I'm wondering how he's going to keep avoiding this. You've said you're not into Legomances, so it probably won't be the standard "two people are forced together via arranged marriage and learn to love each other" deal, so our Elf must get a bit creative to dodge the marital noose.

DuchessReviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/30/2004
LOLOLOL Poor Legolas, trapped indeed at this point in time. He really DOES need Bandobras there to stand between him and grasping Elven ladies who are being foisted upon the Hobbit's beloved master. I'm sure Bandy could pick out the best one for him in no time too. *giggle fit*

LamielReviewed Chapter: 3 on 7/30/2004
"It was a trap!" Ha! H'm, I'm beginning to wonder if this really is going to be a truly unhappy story, or if that's just Legolas' perspective on the marriage dealings.

I wonder, though, if this isn't stretching the bounds of canon a bit far. Tolkien seemed to have a very romantic idea of Elven wedding customs, at least in the early years, and I'm fairly certain that no Elven parent would force their child to marry. Given the nature of the bonding between husband and wife, it doesn't seem like it'd even be possible to force them if they did not love each other. And really, eternity is an awful long time to be bonded to even someone you do love.

But then, Tolkien's Elves also generally married at majority, 50 years of age or "soon thereafter," although I've always thought that "soon" was a relative term and could mean several centuries to an Elf. Perhaps Legolas has just pushed his parents' patience beyond tolerance by remaining single so long.

But on the other hand, it isn't like there's the pressure to produce heirs to the kingdom that there is for mortal royalty, particularly now that the War is over and by Legolas' own account it looks like peace is at hand. All in all, I'm enjoying poor Legolas' troubles immensely (and with a bit of ironic humor, too, as just last night my own grandmother was putting a similar pressure on me) but it needs to be dealt with carefully. I trust you to respect canon, and I know and like your Thranduil, and this is very funny. Just... please be careful.

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