23. In a Far Green Country
Not written for one of the B2MEM prompts, but for the LiveJournal tolkien_weekly Loving Companionship challenge:
In a Far Green Country
"You knew we were like to find them already gone," he says softly.
Gimli grunts, says nothing for a long moment.
"I knew. And yet I hoped..."
Legolas rests a hand wordlessly on his shoulder.
"Only we two left, now," Gimli mutters. "And this Dwarf's old bones ache."
The Elf chuckles. "Then why are you standing on this windy headland? Come..."
They turn and walk slowly away downhill, together.
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