"Venison stew! Oh, I love venison stew. Will it have vegetables and
everything?" asked Luthien, batting her eyes at Elrohir. She then
proceeded to redo his braids, since somehow (with a bit of help from
Luthien) they had become undone.
Elrohir said, "Of course, it will have vegetables." He wondered what
kind of stew was served in Lorien. He looked at his twin for help,
but saw Elladan was trying to remove Ninde's hand from his leg.
Legolas was of no help either. Ildril was, at the moment, playing
with the Prince's braids. It appeared she was trying to put them
around his neck, and then attempting to tie them into as many knots
as possible. Legolas wasn't certain how to get away without some
hurt feelings.
Finally, the food was served. The three elf maidens ate daintily-
that is, if dainty meant dropping fruit, vegetables, knives, forks,
spoons, rolls, plates, goblets (wine, and/or ale included). They
dropped everything into their dining partners laps, on the floor,
the table, the heads and necks of the three unlucky elves. "Oh, my!
Did we do that?" said Idril to her companions.
Finally, dessert was served. The filling from the pastries somehow,
with a litle help, wound up in the elves' hair.
Elladan tried to catch his father's eyes in hopes of being rescued,
but oddly, Elrond and Mithrandir never even looked his way. They
were apparently deep in conversation. Celeborn and Thranduil seemed
to have suddenly developed a tic, as they tried not to look at
the "maidens" and their dining partners.
Finally, Elrond looked around at his sons, and his eyes widened at
the sight. Just then, all three maidens grabbed the three elves-and
kissed them! It was at this point that Mithrandir made a pass with
his hands, and dropped the glamour. The three elves looked at each
other, then at the "maidens", then back at Elrond and Mithrandir.
Elrond was laughing so much; he could hardly get a word out.
Finally, he gasped, "I.. think…you…three…might… want…to …bathe."
"Now," said Glorfindel, "it will be my turn."
There was a sudden rush for the doors. Legolas returned however,
with the last word.
"Two of you made pretty maidens, but the third one needs some work
yet." With that, he regally left the hall.
Estel, Glorfindel, and Fildor just looked at each other. Which one
did he mean?
By now, Elrond had given up even attempting to stay his laughter. He
couldn't remember ever having laughed so much except with Celebrian.
Estel, Fildor, and Glorfindel bowed to Elrond and Mithrandir and
left the room.
"I have a feeling I don't want to know what he will do," said the
Elven Lord to the Istari.
"I believe I'll stay. I would very much like to watch," replied
Gandalf with a chuckle. "This should be.. interesting."