From Enmity to Friendship: Part 3 - Searching

Shall we walk, Master Dwarf?

Each day, I ask.  Each day, he accepts.  Each day, we walk.

I seek glades, trees, streams, and insight into my companion.  Perhaps he seeks these too; however, sight of the Lady may be his true purpose. 

He talks while we walk.  Often he compares the beauty of Lothlórien to that of a cave's.  These comparisons are strange to me.  Yet behind them, I discern a high regard for beauty.  Although he prefers a cavern form, he appreciates beauty as I do.

Each day, we seek elvish beauty.  Each day, I find dwarvish beauty instead.

12/10/2004

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A/N:  Written for a four-part cycle posted on LiveJournal's Tolkien_weekly community.  Part 3 of the cycle is Searching.