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Name: Orodan Greenleaf
Age: 1100-1300
Race: Silvan Elf
Occupation: Seeker of Lore, and Heir to the Throne of Eryn Lasgalen
Weapon: Elvin Long Sword, and a Bow
Appearance: 5’4” dark blonde hair, dark green eyes, very stern face (Imagine Legolas’s Evil twin but not Evil)
Personality: Quite, and has a constant look of aimless wondering and peril, but very friendly to those that approach him, always willing to learn new lore and is always searching for knowledge (Which his father and brother believe will one day be his demise.) Very Passive and only fights when it is extremely Necessary. Usually prefers to ride in the back with the commoners than in the front with the royals. Although Orodan disagrees with many of his fathers Values he loves him more than anything and would journey to the ends of the world at his request.

History:
During the war of the Ring Orodan spent most of his time Scouting the North and East for lost knowledge of the world. Though Elves are not liked throughout Middle Earth Orodan had a strange likeability and developed great friendships with people on his journeys, those that where not afraid to speak to him. ( Because of his stern appearance many people thought him to be a Mad Elf) Some say he befriended the dwarves of Erebor before Legolas met his companion Gimli.
Orodans quest for knowledge was thanks to none other than the Wizard Gandalf. From the first time Orodan conversed with Mithrandir he was overwhelmed by his knowledge and wisdom, and even though Thranduil said “The journey for the wisdom of a wizard is an endless one, and you shall drive your self mad seeking it.” Orodan chose to seek it anyway.
After the last battle of the third age Orodan returned to Eryn Lasgalen (Mirkwood) in hopes to see younger brother Legolas return from the battles, which he hasn’t yet. So while awaiting Legolas’s return he began ridding Eryn Lasgalen from the evil Spiders, Trolls, Orcs ..etc. During this time he developed two very important relationships.
The First with a young Elf named Nefros who had an uncanny ability to cheer up Orodan and put a smile on his face, for this Orodan chose Nefros to be his companion and servant on all his journeys, thus was a friendship unheard of between royal elves and common elves in Eryn Lasgalen.
The second friendship began as mentor’s relationship with his student. Orodan befriended the young child Girion the son of the King of Dale. Girion admired Orodan greatly as a child, and as Orodans thoughts became more complex he considered there to be no better company than the simple minds of human children, and aside from Nefros the Children of Dale was nearly the only thing to put a smile on his face. As Girion grew older, Orodan admired the Prince of Dale just as much if not more. Throughout the years Girion often accompanied Orodan in the ridding of the evils of Eryn Lasgalen, as Girion was one of the few peoples not Elvin, King Thranduil openly allowed in his realm.

Name: Nefros
Age: 622
Race: Forest Elf
Appearance: 5’9” shoulder length chestnut brown hair, and green eyes
Occupation: Bard, and Loyal Servant of Orodan, Will one day be known as the Bard of Lasgalen.
Weapons: Flute, Long Bow, double short swords
Personality: Energetic, always ready to sing a song for those willing to listen, always thinking of the happiness of others. Rarely will you find Nefros without a smile on his face and the only thing he enjoys more than his journeys with Orodan is writing song of them and singing them to his sister Isilya.

History:
Nefros began his Bardhood at an attempt to make his sister Isilya laugh with his songs of the antics of Dwarves, Hobbits, Men, and Fellow Elves. One day wandering through the woods of Eryn Lasgalen, Nefros not looking where he was going, blowing on his flute gazing at over passing birds, ran face first into the steed carrying Prince Orodan. Nefros lying on the ground dumbfounded and quite embarrassed opened his mouth thinking out loud and said “Why thank you my lord you seemed to have broken a dumb spell I set upon myself.” Thus began a relationship that could be compared to Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee.


Orodan & Nefros

First Post

It was early morning, Orodan and Nefros where riding along the the River Runing Southbound having a conversation of Nefros’s young sister Isilya.

She is growing anxious, and im afraid my songs do not give her joy as they did years ago, she deeply desires to take part in our journeys, and quite honestly I would like to see such joy in her face again, my lord, Said Nefros.
As do I Said Orodan,
But it would take great persuasion on my part for my father to allow a maiden as fair as your sister to be put in such danger.

Ironic is it indeed when prince Orodan attempts to put a smile on the face of a frowning Nefros, but………

At that moment a trumpet sounded in the north, it was the trumpet of summons, which has not sounded sense the War of the Ring.

We must make Haste, Shouted Orodan, for deathly thoughts rushed through his head.

Perhaps your Brother has returned Sire.

Or met great peril, Replied Orodan.

Orodan and Nefros rushed to the Kings throne to find he was setting quite Calm rereading the letter from the High King.

Thranduil- welcome back my son, I feared you had traveled outside the sound of the trumpet, Im glad you returned so quickly it shall save us much time.
Orodan- Please Father why such haste.
Thranduil- I do not doubt you my son and I am very proud of your journeys, but it is once again time for you to prove your self worthy of the throne of Eryn Lasgalen but this time I will give you a responsibility that may change our fate for ever.
I have received a Summons from the High King at Minas Anor. Representatives from each Kingdome in Middle Earth shall meet at Minas Anor to establish a trade and Unite the peoples.
You know how I feel about such matters involving Men and Dwarves, but for this matter I will ignore my head and trust my heart I will leave the choice up to you. Of course the loyal Nefros shall travel along your side but you may also choose another representative from Eryn Lasgalen. Your friend Girion as always is welcome to travel through the woods as well as his servants. If the Dwarves wish to follow you the may but they will not have the Magic of the woods on their side and shall only have your party’s protection.
Be off my son you will leave midday tomorrow.

Walking out the Door of the Halls of the King Orodan turned and asked his Father.

Have you word of Legolas father, for I do wish he was by our side again.

That matter weighs on my heart more than you realize my son, and we shall discuss it before you leave, Replied the King.

As Orodan and Nefros where walking from the Kings chamber, Nefros turned to Orodan and said; Perhaps the songs of this journey shall return the joy to Isilya’s face.

Prepare the journey at once Nefros I have two letters I must right at once, Said Orodan.

As Nefros turned away Orodan Shouted; Nefros …….. Perhaps for this journey you will be kind enough to sing of your sister by our side.

Nefros laughed aloud and shouted; you are too kind to us.


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Letter to Erebor:

Dear Ambassadors, Diplomats, and Servants of Erebor, I Orodan Son of Thranduil King of Eryn Lasgalen invite you travel along my side through the woods of my Kingdom for the journey to meet with the high King at Minas Anor. Though we have had many disputes in our past I propose we declare a new friendship for this new age. I do hope you will accept my invitations and meet us where the Forest River meets the forests of Eryn Lasgalen. I am looking forward to our long journey together.

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Letter to Girion;

To my Dear Friend Girion I do hope we will travel together on the journey to Minas Anor as my Father has granted you and your servant’s safe passage through the woods. I have also invited the Dwarves of Erebor, but we must give them the best protection we can offer for the magic of Eryn Lasgalen as never been kind to the Dwarven Race.
As you know my father deeply disagrees with the trade im afraid I agree with him but for unlike reasons. As where Most the kingdoms of Middle Earth will greatly benefit from the trade im afraid it will be our demise for where your walls are made of stone and rock mine are of trees and brush which will diminish as new paths are made for the trade. I propose an alliance with Eryn Lasgalen, Dale, and Erebor that will benefit the three Kingdoms equally as well as the King. We will discuss the matters in more detail on the journey. Let us not let these matters break the bonds of our friendship. You have always made the Honorable decisions, and I look for your aide in mine.


Orodan Son of Thranuil King of Eryn Lasgalen

[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: Guildo ]