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Ch 1 Quarrels

“Estel, I do not think you should leave yet. You are not fully healed.” Elrohir glared at his youngest brother.

“Elrohir, Adar has given me permission to leave. I am healed. Believe me when I say Adar would not tell me otherwise if it were not true.” Estel attempted to explain his reason for leaving on a hunting trip with Legolas.

Just then, Elrond entered the hall. “Is there trouble, ions nin?” he asked.

“Nay, Adar. Just Elrohir making sure I am truly healed.” replied Estel. He smiled as he spoke.

“Elrohir, Estel is indeed healed.” The elven lord turned to Estel. “Be safe. I will have bandages and herbs ready for your return,” he said laughingly. “I am sure I will have need of them.”

Legolas joined the group. With a twinkle in his eye, he remarked “Mayhap it is better if we take you with us, Adar Elrond. You would be there with everything we need.”

All but Elrohir laughed. He left, muttering words that, had Elrond heard, would have earned him a lecture on the use of his language.

Estel and Legolas looked after him. “What is wrong with Elrohir? I have not seen him in such a black mood.” said Legolas. “I could hear him arguing with Elladan after breakfast. Elladan tried to talk with him, but Elrohir just stormed off.”

“I know not. I will, however, have a talk with Elladan and see why they quarreled. It is not like Elrohir to be so unhappy.” Elrond looked after the departing elf with troubled eyes.

The lord of Imladris turned back to the two hunters. “It is time for your departure. I will see you upon your return. Good hunting.” He hugged them both. They waved as they went to the stables, and Elrond turned back into the hall.

He spied Elladan coming down the hall and called out to him. “Elladan, please meet me in my study. I wish to speak to you.”

“I am yours to command,” Elladan said with a laugh. “I will be there shortly, Adar.”

Elrond looked up as his eldest son entered. “ What is wrong with Elrohir?  He does not seem to be himself. Legolas said that the two of you quarreled. Seas, tell me what happened.”

Elladan sat silently for a moment, collecting his thoughts. “I do not know why he was in such a black mood, Adar. He became angry when I woke him up. I played no prank on him, merely went into his room and woke him. He began ranting, making no sense. He then told me to leave, and not to bother him. I have no explanation,” he said. Elrond could see the unhappiness in his son’s eyes. The twins very rarely quarreled with each other, and when there was a quarrel, it lasted no longer than a brief spring shower.

Elrond sighed, saying, “If you see Elrohir, please have him come and talk to me. I do not wish for the two of you to be unhappy with each other.”

“I do hope you are able to settle this. I feel as though there is a hole where my brother should be.” Elladan then left the study, determined to find his brother and, if need be, drag him to their Adar.

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