Hello. I am a big Lord of the Rings fan, but I do read other fandoms too. My favorite Tolkien characters are the Mirkwood Elves and the Elven King in particular. I think Thranduil and his situation is very intriguing, probably because Tolkien tells us so little about it. It is a fanfic dream.

I am currently posting a very long fanfic called Interrupted Journeys that is my take on the history of Thranduil and Legolas starting in the beginning of the Third Age. The story covers Thranduil's first years as king, the courtship of his wife, his move to the stronghold in the north of Greenwood, the birth of his son, Legolas's adventures and concludes when both father and son are in Valinor. It has romance, mystery, angst, drama...there will be something for everyone and some parts may be more interesting than others, depending on your tastes.

I hope you enjoy it and review.

Someone suggested I post a list of characters from the story in my profile as a sort of reference, so here it is:

Lindomiel—Thranduil’s wife / Legolas’s mother
Dieneryn—Thranduil’s mother and advisor / Legolas’s paternal grandmother
Engwe—Thranduil’s uncle and advisor/ Oropher’s brother (Engwe’s wife, Ormeril, and son, Ninglor, are both dead)

Aradunnon—Thranduil’s younger brother and troop commander
Amoneth—Aradunnon’s wife / Lindomiel’s best friend from childhood
Dolgailon—their oldest (adult) son /a Captain of Thranduil's warriors
Galithil—their youngest son

Amglaur—Lindomiel’s father / Legolas’s maternal grandfather
Limmiel—Lindomiel’s mother / Legolas’s maternal grandmother

Hallion—Thranduil’s steward (Hallion’s wife, Moewen, and daughter, Laugoneth, are both dead)

Celonhael—one of Thranduil’s advisors
Ollwen—Celonhael’s wife (a Silvan elleth)
Duinion—their oldest (adult) son (he is dead)
Berior—their youngest son

Golwon—one of Thranduil’s advisors
Isteth—Golwon’s wife (a Silvan elleth and a scribe in Thranduil's court)
Eirienil—their daughter

Crithad—a tool maker and stone worker (one of the architects of the stronghold)
Merileth—Crithad’s wife
Arthiel—their oldest (adult) daughter and Dolgailon’s wife
Brethil—their youngest son / Legolas’s friend

Dollion—Captain of the palace guard / Aradunnon's best friend
Aewen—Dollion’s daughter / Eirienil’s friend

Dolwon—a Silvan elf, originally from the south of the realm, being held in the capital for crimes committed in Part 3.
Lalfien—Dolwon’s wife
Noruil—Dolwon’s son

Dannenion— a Silvan elf, originally from the south of the realm, being held in the capital for crimes committed in Part 3
Eregeth—Dannenion’s wife
Anastor— Dannenion’s son
Maidhien— Dannenion’s daughter / Anastor’s twin

Tulus—a former member of Thranduil’s guard / a Silvan elf, originally from the south of the realm, being held in the capital for crimes committed in Part 3.
Glílavan—Tulus’s adult son and a lieutenant under Dolgailon’s command

Marti—a long term trouble maker (she has also used the names Manadhien and Manarindë so far in this story)

Other characters:

Conuiön—Captain of Thranduil’s personal guards
Túreden—Lieutenant of Thranduil’s personal guards
Colloth—Aradunnon’s guard
Galudiron—Dolgailon’s guard
Galuauth—other member of the King’s guard
Belloth—other member of the King’s guard
Hurion—other member of the King’s guard
Pendurion—other member of the King's guard

Tirithion--archery master in Eryn Galen
Hebor--hand-to-hand combat master
Langon--sword master
Pathon--scout / teaches tracking in the training program

If you would like to email me about anything Tolkien related, you may do so at elliska67@yahoo.com.