[Lord of the Rings] Green Leaf's Blessing

This was definitely the most noisy day in the Great Greenwood Palace in history. All the elves who saw or heard about it expressed disbelief afterwards: His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness actually quarreled. This is even more impossible than the Balrog coming to the Great Greenwood —and yet it did happen, with a ferocious and violent quarrel comparable to the fabled roar of the Balrog.

Of course, they only heard the king's roar during most of the process. The Green Leaf Prince has always been gentle and humble, and he can't overpower the other party's voice even in quarrels-this seems to symbolize that he can't surpass the other party's authority.

"So," he finally choked up with difficulty, his voice was soft and tired, and tears welled up in his eyes, "His Royal Highness Prince Legolas can only live a peaceful and peaceful life under your protection. You are a good son, are you not, Your Majesty?"

The tone of indifference and reproach stung Thranduil's heart. He put away his furious look, and his high-pitched roar settled into a suppressed command tone: "Yes, this is the king's order."

"Follow the king's order." Legolas curtseyed gracefully and stiffly, and turned away holding back tears.

Thranduil looked at the back of his son leaving, and for a moment he almost couldn't help but wanted to step forward and hold him back—but in the end he just stood there, his deep eyes showing that Legolas could not See the complex look.

The cause of the matter is actually very simple. Legolas is already 40 years old. Although he is still a while away from adulthood, his tall stature is no different from that of an adult elf. Both in terms of physique and excellent martial arts, he is comparable to a qualified warrior.More importantly, according to the tradition of the Great Greenwood, as long as men and women are over 40 years old and have the corresponding ability, they can choose to become warriors to serve their king——Legolas, although he has not formally sworn an oath, is already in the palace guard He worked here for a period of time, but it was different in places farther away, especially since he had a bad record.

So when he proposed to be transferred to the northern patrol team, the past was vivid in his memory, coupled with his stubbornness, it could be said that it finally triggered the king's anger most seriously.The father thinks that his son is too young and inexperienced to be transferred to the most turbulent northern border, while the son thinks that he will never be able to gain the so-called experience his father said by staying in the palace guards. In the end, Serendi I couldn't bear to mention the disaster of the elves, which almost immediately hurt Legolas's young and sensitive heart.

The young face showed a hurt look, and the trembling lips couldn't help saying the words that even he couldn't forgive:

"If I had a choice, I'd rather not be the son of some king."

This word-like words detonated all the painful rage of the father, and finally made him leave with tears in his eyes.

No one has ever seen their Green Leaf Prince be as indifferent and strict as today, so when he left quickly, no one dared to ask.His Royal Highness, who was gentle and courteous in the past, now exudes a strong aura of repelling others thousands of miles away, a bit like his father.

Even when he stepped into the woods that had been saved by his father and soothed by him, the trees and flowers seemed to feel his wrath, bowing their heads instead of swaying in the wind to welcome their princes of green leaves.

Am I really this horrible and annoying?Legolas stopped in the woods, thought with a sigh.I actually said that to Ada, what happened to me?

When he stretched out his hand to a nearby Metasequoia, the tree seemed to sense his doubts and sadness, and bowed slightly, casting its shadow on his fair face.

A slight movement from behind suddenly disturbed the tranquility in the forest - Legolas turned sideways keenly, and then watched a golden feathered arrow gallop and stay where he was standing before.

"Eman!" Legolas reprimanded softly, and pulled the arrow from the trunk, "These are my trees!" He stroked the arrow mark with his hand, comforting the Metasequoia.

"I just want to test your sensitivity," Eman walked over with a bow and a smile on his face, followed by the twin brothers, "Your trees will be proud of you when they see that their prince is so powerful."

In the past few years, Legolas has had fewer chances to get together with his friends. They are no longer just noble elves who gather in the palace to concentrate on studying or playing pranks, but have gradually grown into qualified big green forest warriors.The difference was that Legolas remained with the Palace Guard, while the twins were sent to the South Patrol and Ayman was sent to the North.Legolas rarely saw them together in front of him, although such a thing usually only happened once a year-on the eve of his birthday.

"I heard that you had a big quarrel with the king." The younger brother of the twins, Peian, stepped forward, with admiration, curiosity, admiration and disbelief in his eyes.

"The situation is terrible," Legolas lowered his long eyelashes, "I thought that I would be able to get this request from Adar on the occasion of my birthday, but I didn't expect—"

"You impress us, Legolas," Eman said. "Because of you, His Majesty the King has set a new record for the horror of his outbursts of anger."

"Shut up," Legolas gave him a sidelong glance, "If I have the opportunity to go to the northern border, I will definitely find an opportunity to fix your open mouth."

"I will have a chance to go," said Payne, his face suddenly turned from bright to gray, "I will be transferred to the northern border next month... I have asked the captain several times, but I still can't change this decision. "

Peello patted his brother on the shoulder, they all knew why he was afraid.The old elf almost lost his life there, and even though so many years later, he can no longer find the slightest scar on his body, the experience of that year will always remain in his heart like a shadow.

Legolas looked into those eyes that were flustered by the dark past and uncertain future, and said calmly: "That's why you should go, Peaeon, you can only dare to admit and face up to the fear in your heart." Become a true warrior."

This is what Ada said, and he suddenly realized it, with a complicated look in his light blue eyes... The little elf was so discouraged and doubted himself back then, it was his father who dispelled it with his warm embrace and firm words. The confusion and fear in his heart, but he actually accused his father of imprisoning him, and said angrily that he did not want to be the king's son?Before he left, he only held back his tears, and didn't pay attention to his father's expression behind the desk. Now imagining the sadness that might be revealed in those eyes after the anger... Legolas only felt a throbbing pain in his heart.

"Very well said, Your Royal Highness, then do you want to run away from the birthday party and go to the northern border with us?" Aiman ​​looked at him who was deep in thought, and teased deliberately.

Legolas glared at him first, then pursed his lips into a slightly bitter smile, but his eyes returned to peace and gentleness.

"No matter what, I won't run away or leave him secretly. I'm angry with him, but I don't want to make him sad."