I was so engaged in the draft of this story that almost ended worrying if I could even judge how good it really was, but when I finally re-read the finished version last night I felt like applauding. I truly loved everything about it, from the characterization to the poetic conceits. Loved the use of inspiration of the poem--I bet Edna St. Vincent Millay would have liked the story too. The love scene at the end was amazing. Beautifully done. Totally believeable. And I really believed Legolas and his father too. Wonderfully fulfilling read.