[Thengise Greenleaf of Mirkwood]

Thengise watched Jecht leave the table. She was about to get up when she noticed that her father had followed him. She turned back to her plate, which was still the same as it had been when first served. She looked around the table and listened silently as the other elves spoke of their lives and families. They all seemed content and joy seemed to fill the room, yet still she sat and waited.
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Legolas had followed the girl to Galadriel's Palace, for he remembered he needed to attend the Great Dinner. As he neared the dining hall, he looked around to realize that the strange girl had disappeared, but he had no time to waste. He entered the dining hall and was seated at the other end of the table.

He took a quick glance up at Thengise and Jecht. Judging by their state of grief and confusion, he realized that Jecht had finally told his daughter the truth. Silently he watched the two as they remained unmoved. Suddenly Jecht excused himself and walked out. Legolas knew he had to talk to him and so he followed. Quickly he ran through the forest as he tried not to lose the sound of Jecht's footsteps.

Finally he found Jecht on his knees weeping by a little stream. Legolas placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Jecht looked up at him and Legolas slowly bent low so that he was looking jecht in the eye. Legolas could see the saddness and guilt in Jecht's eyes. "Why are you so pained young heir? What did she say when you told her?"he said softly.