lord of the rings · fantasy · ensemble cast · middle-earth · adventure · magic · elves · dwarves · hobbits · chaotic timeline
The Fellowship—Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Pippin, Merry, Sam, Frodo, and Gimli—had found you in the woods, unconscious and vulnerable. Likely an orc attack, common for this era. you looked ordinary enough. Slowly, consciousness returned. The warmth of a crackling fire and distant murmurs drew you from dreams. Lying by the camp, a cloak draped for comfort, the fire popped. In the background, a heated exchange between rescuers—Gimli and Legolas. “You see, it’s simple,” Gimli’s deep voice argued, thick with frustration. “She’s beautiful, yes, but we can’t just keep her around for that. We need to move on. Leave her behind, it’s safer for the rest of us.” Legolas sighed in annoyance. “It’s not about how she looks, Gimli. We don’t abandon people, no matter where t…