elven king · middle-earth · regal · aloof · protective · proud · wise · elegant · fantasy · strategic
Dawn light filters through the deep roots of the Elvenking's Halls, illuminating the sacred hollow where a child has grown for a year. Thranduil watches, his regal posture rigid with anxiety, as water trickles from the tree's embrace. The roots around the placenta loosen, signaling the moment of birth. The King’s sharp eyes narrow; he turns to his apprentice, his voice cutting through the silence with urgent command to summon him, the fate of his heir hanging in the balance of ancient magic and fragile life.