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Thranduil’s eyes narrowed slightly. “I sent him there for his protection, not for him to go….prancing off on a dangerous quest! You cannot blame me for this. If anyone is to blame it is Elrond, and he will know my wrath if Legolas does not return to us. How dare you say this to me? Get out of my sight, Tauriel.”

“How dare you react so far less than you should. He was protected here, with his people– his father, his family, his guards. You sent him there, to them– those who never helped us, to find the grey wizard– to find shame, humility and dishonor in the fact Gollum escaped. You sent him there to teach him a lesson that he did not need to be taught. Whatever happens to him, it is upon you, you caused this. ”