Temptation

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Title: Temptation

Author:  Jay of Lasgalen

Word Count: 100

Characters:  Legolas

Disclaimer:  Tolkien's, not mine.

Author's Notes:  Written in response to a challenge: 'Imagine your favourite character tempted by the one ring.'

 

 

Temptation

 

I can hear the Ring’s seductive whisper on the edge of my thoughts.  I know its evil lure; have seen it at work in the company.  To banish its malice, I think of my home; the trees green and growing.  Yet blight and shadow mar the woodland now – my  father fights valiantly; using his power and strength to defeat this darkness, but ‘tis not enough. 

 

Why is it that he is the only Elven ruler without a ring of power?  It would be so easy: together we could sweep all evil from this world.  I have only to take it.