Excellent end.

Love Thranduil's careful eye kept on his son, even more careful not to let Legolas feel stifled.

And the homecoming to Rivendell will be full of explanations, I'm certain.

Good!

Good! And now all merely await the return of Thranduil and reassurance that the rest of the orcs are dead and gone.

I am certain that the King is hunting orcs. And at least now Legolas realizes that in the end he came at least as close if not closer to death as Aragorn himself.

Yay! The cavalry arrived just in time! Heh!

I note you didn't say WHOSE flesh was hit by the crossbow bolt. I HOPE it wasn't Legolas! Now, to read chapter ten before I sleep for the rest of the night.

I hope so they are far closer to the Elf path than they think they are!

So--he doesn't like the thought of being a black squirrel, does he?

I hope that a patrol comes by soon!

Just what two sick souls need--to be soaked to the skin and hypothermic! Heh!

At least they are there for one another.

I believe it is time to attack the orcs to get the potion from them so they can have strength enough to get to home.

It is certainly good the two of them have one another, and am glad Legolas has Aragorn's bow. I have a feeling he will need it--and soon, to cut down on the number of orcs pursuing him so they can get the antidote.

Now--what next?

Now--a healer would be in order now, I think.

He is very lucky to have such a friend. Too bad about the tree, though.

The sleep could prove strengthening, however. I'm glad he's sleeping.

I adore your stories and your understanding of the characters. The details are a visual enjoyment. It seems as if I'm watching an artistic movie. You take the writing rule of "show but don't tell" to a new level. I love your stories!