Amroth and Nimrodel Summary

In this account, Amroth is not the son of Galadriel and Celeborn, but is the son of Amdir. Though Amroth is Sindarin by blood, he chooses to live in the manner of the Silvan Elves because of his love for Nimrodel. Nimrodel returns his love, yet refuses to marry Amroth because of his heritage. She feels that the elves that came in from the west brought with them only wars and trouble. Nimrodel sticks to the old ways, even going so far as only speaking the Silvan tongue even when it has fallen out of general use. Amroth is steadfast in his love for her, however, and will not wed another. It is only when Nimrodel is forced to flee the orcs that she finally promises to wed Amroth, but only if he can bring her to a land...