Relativity by Elwen of the Hidden Valley

[elwendell]

B2MeM Prompt:G51(others who live there) Card:Rivendell Number:160
Format:vignette
Genre:gen
Rating:gen
Warnings:none
Characters:Gilraen
Pairings:none
Creator’s Notes (optional):Gilraen and Rivendell belong to JRR Tolkien
Summary:All time is relative


RELATIVITY

Gilraen knew that many mortals described Imladris as a place where time stood still. She had lived here for long enough to know that this was not the reality. It was simply that most elves acted so slowly that it felt that way to those whose lives were condensed into a few short decades.

For mortals remaining here for any length of time the slow pace could actually become quite frustrating. An elf could promise faithfully to perform a task, but see no need to do so within the next few days, months, years, decades or even centuries! It was entirely possible not to have the promise fulfilled until after the mortal who had requested it was long dead.

Those most closely involved with the raising of Isildur's heirs seemed to grasp the problem, but elves merely passing through on their way to the Havens, seemed to find the concept of mortality confusing.

She sighed, looking down at the beautiful baby booties in her lap. Blue, with a delicately embroidered white tree on each ankle, they had obviously taken some time to make and Gilraen made sure to thank the Sinda elf who presented them to her.

Perhaps Aragorn could use them for tobacco or coins.

END

Comments

[kayleearafinwiel]

I'm afraid I laughed at Gilraen's frustration! But I can see that all too well. Perhaps Aragorn will use them for that - or perhaps he will save them for his children with Arwen, a long way off yet. I guess that remains to be seen! It was a kind gift, anyway. :)

[elwendell]

I'm pleased it made you laugh. I was grinning as I wrote it.

[shirebound]

Wonderful! This is delightful.

[elwendell]

Thanks. :)

[senalishia]

Yeah, elves are just Like That sometimes.

[elwendell]

Thanks. I just wondered if that happened, so decided it would. The joys of fanfic. ;)

[erulissedances]

I love the entire concept you present here. Humans do age so quickly compared to elves. It must seem almost like blinking into sub-space or warp speed.

- Erulisse (one L)

[elwendell]

Mortals must seem as ephemeral as butterflies.