<center> The Last of the Galadrim
A roleplay by ~Goldleaf~ & Nerissa

The Third Age of Middle Earth is nearing it’s end. The time of the Elves is over. Ships leave for Valinor, the land beyond the sea, as the immortal folk leave Middle Earth forever, abandoning it to it’s doom. The old havens of Imladris and Lothlorien are no longer safe. Mordor’s power grows.
Yet the Lord and Lady of the Golden Wood linger still in the fading woods, waiting and watchful. Many of their people have left for the sea, but there are some who stay with them, loyal till the last.
The last of the Galadrim.
This is a tale of unswerving loyalty and ever-enduring love in a climate of war. Those who remain in the Golden Wood are about to face one of the largest struggles of their time; defending a fading land, and protecting those who are yet to cross the sea. </center>

Ellethwen walked through the trees, her dark blue skirts trailing on the damp grass, her bare feet treading the soft earth. One slender hand swept across a tree trunk as she passed, the golden leaves falling about her in their autumn. The trees would never flower again, yet they were still beautiful as they faded to winter, provoking a wistful sadness deep in Ellethwen’s heart.
There were ships waiting in the Grey Havens to take the people of Lorien across the sea, yet Ellethwen knew she would not depart until the very last; if ever. She could not bear to leave yet. Once she had left her home to travel at every given opportunity; but now she felt settled, at peace. She knew this was because of her marriage to Taurvantian of Mirkwood.
She had met him whilst traveling in Mirkwood; before she had known him, she had been cold, a flake of snow, never admitting a truth about her feelings to anyone. But he had changed that. She no longer hid inside herself, hiding away from people. She was not afraid to smile now. She remembered now the day he had asked her to marry him. It had been the happiest day of her life.
Now they lived here in Lorien together; it had been a wrench for Taurvantian to leave Mirkwood, but they were happy here, and if anything, Taurvantian now loved Lothlorien just as much as his old home. He was now an archer of the Galadrim, and was proud to serve the Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel.
But they knew that war had come to Middle Earth. Only a few weeks ago a company had passed through Lorien, disheveled, fearful, seeking refuge. Everyone knew that the Dark force in the East was seeking them, that one of the Halflings in the company carried something of great evil. They had felt it, sensed it in their very veins. There had been many a whisper in those days when the eight companions had been here; words of darkness and fear.
But now they were gone. Yet more news came from the world outside Lothlorien every day; Mordor made pursuits on Gondor, his puppet Saruman on Rohan. These were dark days, and Ellethwen spent them with vigilance. She knew that if battle should come to Lothlorien, then her husband would have to fight. She did not begrudge this, for she knew he would fight to the death for everything that he loved; yet she feared it, feared what would happen if she should lose him.
The world was changing.
Sighing, she winded down the small woodland path towards the city of Caras Galadhon.

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Name: Ellethwen
Gender: Female
Race: Lothlorien Elf
Age: 2,000
Appearance: http://i40.tinypic.com/2cnw77q.jpg
Personality: Has a quiet confidence and serenity; she does not often raise her voice but does not need to do so to be listened to. Kind-hearted but not soft-headed; will not let anyone take advantage of her good nature and will defend those she loves. She was once cold and seemed unfeeling, but her winter faded when she met Taurvantian.
Apparel: Usually dresses in robes of dark blue, white and grey, made out of billowing silken materials. Walks barefoot and wears her long, black hair out loose around her waists, a few strands sometimes tied back at the front.
Weapon: Ellethwen does not care for battle, since her love lies in nature and the forests, but if she is forced to fight she uses a longbow made of dark wood.
History: Ellethwen was the only daughter of two Lothlorien elves, who have now departed to the Grey Havens. They over-treasured her and made her feel suffocated in her woodland home, so she took to traveling, much to their dislike. One of the many realms she visited was Mirkwood, where she met her husband Taurvantian. They soon fell in love, and both feared the other did not return their feelings. But it was not an unrequited love as they had thought, and they married within a year. Ellethwen dwelt in Mirkwood for a few years with Taurvantian before they both moved to her homeland of Lothlorien. They have now lived happily there for many years.

<center> ~Characters~
Ellethwen – played by ~Goldleaf~
Galadriel - played by ~Goldleaf~
Taurvantian – played by Nerissa
Erynion - played by Turwaithion </center>

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(Here's Taurvantian's bio.

Name: Taurvantian
Gender: Male
Age: Around 2,385
Race: Mirkwood Elf
Appearance: Very tall (about 6'10"), and blonde-haired, with his hair pulled back on top but left long in the back. He is fair-skinned, and has glistening dark brown eyes. He is normally clad in green and brown tones, similar to the other Elves of Mirkwood.
Personality: Generally he is somewhat outspoken, and he loves a good fight. He loves adventure.
Weapons: His most prized possession is his sword, which is long and curved. The hilt is inlaid with delicate, intertwining bands of mithril. He also carries a bow and arrows.
History: He is the second of the three children of two Elves of Mirkwood. From his childhood, he was very inquisitive, always looking for adventure and fun along with his elder brother. As he and his brother grew up, their ways slowly parted although they remained close. Taurvantian then went on his adventuresome trips by himself, or with a friend. The forest is his love, and he has always longed to discover all that he can about it. He had no desire to marry or settle down, determined to gain a good reputation as a warrior amongst the elves. However, after meeting Ellethwen of Lothlorien and falling in love with her, he became content to settle down and share his life with her in marriage, continuing his adventures on a lesser scale. The pair moved to Lothlorien after dwelling in Mirkwood for several years, and Taurvantian became an archer of the Galadrim.)

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Name: Erynion
Gender: Male
Race: Silvan Elf
Age: 6, 752
Appearance: Erynion has a badly scarred face and back from the lash in Angband, blonde hair, and grey eyes. He stands at 6' 7'', and has a powerful build.
Personality: Erynion is a bit of a recluse, preffereing to pursue his craft and purge his memories of Angband, rather than interact with society. However, he is immensly loyal to the Lord Celeborn.
Weapons: A tall bearded axe, and a bow, with swan-fletched arrows.
History: Born in Nargothrond, Erynion was an apprentice to the royal armourer, an Elf named Arothir. When Nargothrond was sacked, Erynion was taken captive along with his brother Tirithon, and they were led into captivity. However, when the men of Brethil attacked the Orcs, Tirithon was killed, and Erynion was used as a shield by one of the Orcs as they made thier escape.

For the next few centuries, Erynion was enslaved in Angband, forced to forge weapons and armour for Morgoth's armies, all the while being interrogated as to the whereabouts of the other Elven realms. However, when the War of the Wrath destroyed Angband, Erynion and several companions killed thier masters and fled, joining the Host of the Valar.

After the War, Erynion and his companions from Angband settled in Lindon. After the War of the Elves and Sauron, Erynion fled to Lothlorien, hoping to find peace. Keeping to hmself, he was employed by Lord Celeborn as a swordsmith.

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Kitsong Larental
Pictures: http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb28 ... ueElf1.jpg
Gender:Male
Race:Elf
Siblings:He is the third of a set of triplets, his sisters are Kira and Rhia Larental.
Parents:unknown
Age:2900
Hair:dark brown
Eyes:blue
Appearance:nice body build, wears lots of green, so he can blend into the forest.
Personality:witty, quick, smart, gentle, quiet
Weapons: hand crafted longbow made of maple, and a longsword
History:Kit was raised in Mirkwood. He became one of Mirkwood's best warriors. Like his sisters, Kit keeps to himself and and only goes to war when he is needed or if he wishes to.

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Name: Syvyan
Gender: male
Race: Elf
Age: 2,789
Appearance: Syvyan has blond hair and brown eyes. He stands around 5"7'.
Personality: Curious, quiet, dose not listen, speaks his mind, and is fast to judge before he gets to know somebody.
Weapons: bow and arrow
History: Was born in and raised in Lothiorien . His curious personality getting the best of him, according to his family he was a trouble maker. He preferred to by himself then follow his two older brothers around. He spent most of his childhood exploring and seeking out his own adventures. He tries to stay away from war. Due to the fights that he got into as a child he prefers to flee rather then to fight.

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