Disclaimer:  The Lord of the Rings trilogy was written by J R R Tolkien.

 

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Summary:   Orophin discovers Haldir and Rúmil making love and at first he is shocked.

 

Author’s note: This story is about *love*.  It is gently and subtly written.  It is *not* porn.  It is about brothers making love, so if you’re not into that, don’t read it.  Flames and negative comments will be ignored.

 

 

Rating R

 

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                                                SACRED EMBRACE

 

 

 

Haldir and Rúmil ran hand in hand to the stone dwelling, laughing happily.  The two Elves entered the old building.  Gently, Haldir kissed his youngest brother and held him, whirling him around.

Rúmil’s eyes smiled warmly.  “It is good we are able to be together again.”

Haldir nodded.  “I have longed so to hold you once more.”

  “It saddens me that we must love in secret.”  Rúmil’s eyes looked sad.  “If we were not brothers, our love would be accepted.  Is all love not sacred?”

  “Of course it is, but the others will not understand.  We must be silent as the grave about our affections.”

Gently Haldir kissed Rúmil ’s cheek. “But do not despair, My Brother, for we know of the love we share and its beauty.”

The younger Elf embraced his brother, before he kissed Haldir’s tender lips.

Haldir lead his youngest brother to the room in which an exquisite Elven bed lay.  Haldir again kissed Rúmil and smiled.  His youngest brother seemed nervous.

  “We are safe here. No one ever comes here.”

Rúmil smiled and returned the kiss.  Haldir parted after a while and began to undress.  Rúmil did the same, letting his Galadhrim robes fall to the floor.  Haldir looked at his brother’s slender skyclad body.  He walked toward him and placed his hands around his brother’s waist and kissed him again. Rúmil embraced his brother, his hands on Haldir’s bare back.  Together, they walked toward the bed, still kissing.  Haldir laid Rúmil down, and gently parted, kissing his neck and shoulders whilst holding him in his arms. Rúmil laid back and sighed inwardly at his brother’s sensual touch.  The younger Galadhrim’s hands began to explore, softly caressing Haldir’s back.  Haldir placed his head back and sighed, starting to caress Rúmil’s chest.  The other sighed inwardly and smiled.  He’d longed for his brother’s gentle touch.

   “I love you,” he whispered.  “In more ways than one…”

   “And I you, My Dear Brother.”

Haldir felt somewhat guilty at not including Orophin, his oldest brother, but Orophin was strict and Haldir surmised he would be disgusted if he knew about he and Rúmil’s affections.  Haldir caressed Rúmil’s slender thighs and Rúmil gently began to scratch Haldir’s back.   The other Galadhrim sat up and turned Haldir around, Haldir content to be underneath. He loved the feeling of Rúmil’s long hair caressing his chest.  He combed his hands through it and his brother smiled.  It was a joy to see Rúmil smile.  Gently he caressed Haldir’s head and kissed his lips and massaged his back, the kiss becoming more and more passionate, Haldir responding in kind. Haldir flipped Rúmil around, their lips still locked together they parted and held one and other.  Haldir and began to caress Rúmil’s soft stomach, his hands lightly touching the other Elf’s blonde patch below. Rúmil shivered slightly.  Haldir lay next to him and Rúmil massaged his brother’s chest and stomach and his light velvet patch.  Haldir smiled and closed his eyes.  He too had missed his brother’s touch.

 

Orophin looked for his brothers.  He sensed them in the old stone building and went to investigate.  He sensed happiness and smiled.  He loved to sense that, particularly from his brothers, but he was unprepared for what he was about to see.  He looked into the room and stared, shocked. He saw his brothers lying naked, next to each other and kissing.  He stared, his mouth open. 

 

Not long after, he heard voices, and saw Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel coming.  He rushed to them.

  “My Lord, My Lady, have you seen the Narcissus?  They are in bloom early this year.”

Orophin thanked the Valar for this as he lead Celeborn and Galadriel to the yellow flowers.

 

 

Haldir and Rúmil returned to Rúmil’s Talan to find Orophin sitting on his bed.

Their older brother took a breath.

  “I have a grave matter to discuss with both of you.”

Haldir almost swallowed.  Rúmil did.  He could not know, surely.

  “Today I went to find you and I did … At first I was shocked at what I saw.”

Silence followed. Rúmil was about to speak, but Orophin silenced him.

  “At first …” Orophin said, “but seeing you hold each other, you truly love one and other this way, do you not?”

  “Aye,” Rúmil said after a pause.

  “You are fortunate I found you and lead Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel away.”

Haldir’s eyes widened.

  “Aye, my brother,” Orophin said.  “I would not like to think our gentle Lord would have banished you both from Lórien, but I was not sure.”

  “Thank you, My Brother,” Haldir said.

Rúmil nodded.

  “Why have you not told me of this?”

  “We did not think you would understand,” Rúmil said.  “We thought you may have …”

  “I may have what?”

  “Disowned us …” Rúmil finished.

Orophin looked even more shocked.  “I would *never* have done such a thing.  You are my *brothers*.  How could you think so little of me.  Why are my own brothers so afraid of me?”

Orophin was close to tears.  Rúmil knelt down and took his hand.  “We are sorry, Orophin, truly sorry that we have hurt you.”

  “Aye,” Haldir said.

  “You are forgiven,” Orophin said.

Haldir and Rúmil embraced their brother.

  “I am still hurt however that you have not included me.  Am I not your brother?  Do you not love me?”

  “Of course we do,” Rúmil said.  “Again we did not believe you would have understood our feelings, but now we know better.”

  “Yes,” Haldir said.  “In truth Rúmil fancied you before me.”

Rúmil smiled and nodded.  “Aye, it was one day we were out hunting for food.  You had eaten half a cooked coney and you stood, topless, as some of our clothes were drying in the sun and then and there I wanted to have you.”

  “You have me now,” Orophin said with a smile.  Gently he kissed Rúmil, still feeling a little uncomfortable with the whole thing.  “We will not be disturbed in my talan,” he said.

 

Orophin, naked now had never felt more uncomfortable in his life, except once when he was captured by Orcs, and stripped naked. Fortunately his brothers had rescued him before he was tortured, but now he was not being tortured, he was being loved.

  “Do not be afraid,” Rúmil said softly.

His youngest brother’s confidence surprised him.

Rúmil began to caress him as he took his oldest brother to the bed where Haldir lay.  It was big enough for all three of them to fit comfortably.  Orophin managed a smile and le lay down.

  “I … I am mot used to this …” he said.

Haldir and Rúmil smiled warmly.  Haldir took Orophin’s hand, drew him toward himself and kissed him gently, running hid hands through his brother’s long hair. Rúmil, behind him caressed his back and Haldir his front. 

Orophin shivered.  “Forgive me…” he said close to tears.

  “There is nothing to forgive, Orophin,” Rúmil said gently.  “Let the moment take you, do not trouble yourself whether you are ‘doing it correctly’ there is no right or wrong.  You are doing perfectly.”

Orophin smiled.  “Thank you.”  His youngest brother’s wisdom and knowledge surprised him. 

He turned around and kissed him, running his hands through Rúmil’s long golden hair, while Haldir  stroked Orophin’s’ head.  The oldest Galadhrim smiled.  “I can see why this is so pleasurable.”  He held his youngest brother in his arms.  He turned and held Haldir.  The three Galadhrim smiled as they held one and other in a gentle, loving embrace.

 

Celeborn came to Orophin the morning after.

  “You do not have to hide it for me,” he said.  “I have been aware if your brother’s intimacy for some time now.  I have sensed it.”

Orophin became afraid.  Celeborn placed his hand on his shoulder.

  “There is nothing to fear, Orophin.  I know of your love as well.”

  “But is it not against Elven laws to-“

  “Only f the other party is unwilling,” the Lord of Lórien said, “the old laws say.”

Orophin smiled.  “I’m sorry if I deceived you, My Lord, it was only to protect my brothers.  If you desire to punish me then I will accept it.”

  “Indeed and I will not punish you for protecting those you love.  I am glad you have found love yourself.  Love is sacred, to be shared, not shunned.”

  “Thank you, My Lord.”

Orophin smiled and left to tell his brothers they did not have to fear anymore, as their love was sacred.

 

 

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