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// Chapter Thirty Four 
// Story: Lord of the Rings: Ponies of the Fellowship 
// by Massager 32 
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Chapter: Thirty Four:

The Gifts of Lothlorien, Elements of Harmony, and the fate of the Alicorn Rings



The next morning the Fellowship awoke and packed their gear when Haldir and Zacora arrived and told them that Lady Galadriel wished to see them so they follow into the docks where three boats were ready and Galadriel was waiting for them, she summoned them forth but asked the Ponies to stay behind so they did and were lined up side by side to face a table filled with gifts, one for each. The first were too Merry and Pippin two new belts with a dagger for each, the second was too Sam a small box of spices and a white rope made of horse hair. The third and fourth gifts went to Legalus and Gimli, a new bow for the Elf and a small vile containing three locks of the Lady's own hair made into a necklace for the Dwarf, then it was Boromir's turn to recieve the fifth gift which was as Merry and Pippin's a new belt but with a solid gold buckle to bring luck and protection not that his pride would allow him to were it so he thought as Aragorn was given a long dagger for his gift and Frodo was handed a speacial one a round vile of clear liquid that contained the light of the Elvish star Alendir.
As for the eighth and final gift this was not to just for one but all of them, a green cloaks with a leaf shaped hook on it, the Ponies were amazed by these gifts as they watched from the side that was when Celestia approached them and said in a check tone, " Now you didn't think you be left out did you? I too have some gifts for you." Now this excited the Ponies very much but then the Princess spoke up again saying to Shining Armor, Flash Sentry and Arch Vine, " But I'm afraid these are to be only for the girls so I ask you boys to step back." and that's what they did as a medium sized treasure chest hovered to the five mares and opened to reveal four golden necklaces like Applejacks but the gems were each a different color and were all diamond shaped.
Raritys eye's grew wide at the sight of these treasures and he hovered them out of the chest to look at them more before saying, " Ah these are the finest necklaces I've ever seen and the gems are so beautifully crafted ." 
When the Princess hovered them back to her lining them side to side and said, " These are not ordinary gems, they are four of six magical items from our home Equestria the Elements of Harmony. The purple one is the Element of Generosity ( she gives it to Rarity), the pink one is the Element of Kindness ( given to Fluttershy), the blue is the Element of Laughter( to Pinkie Pie) and the red one is the Element of Loyalty ( to Rainbow Dash)." 
Once the necklaces were placed upon their respective owners a spark of magic raced through them even Applejack who had hers since Rivendell, that's when Rainbow Dash asked, " Wait you said these were four of six items so where are the other two?" 
And the princess answers, " The sixth Element disappeared when me and my sister brought them here, fifth one however was stolen during the First Troll Wars and was not seen till now, " she then pointed her hoof at Applejack to continue saying, " She's wearing it."
This shocked the five mares as Applejack placed her hoof on the golden jewel then says, " This here!?" It was a protection charm my Grandma gave my in Rivendell." 
Celestia gave a little chuckle then explains, " Well my dear in a way it is a charm. It's the Element of Honesty to protect from those who mean you harm and show their true colors, I believe that when your Grandmother found it, it  knew she was related to you so it protected her to get to you someday and now it has." Later the Fellowship began to load the boats and set off but Applejack still had something to ask the Princess so she trots back over the dock and says, " Ah beggin your pardon Princess but I wish to know, what ever happened to your ring?" 
This obviously upset her a little but she gave a slit smile and answered, " I don't have my ring anymore it was destroyed along with Luna's long ago. " then points her right hoof to the one to continue, " I used to wear it here, to most on Middle-Earth it was like a bracelet but to a pony it was a ring with Ember gems while Luna's were with pale Moon Amethyst placed all around it. When Sauron first attacked Equestria he tried to control us and through us every other pony with our rings because he figured that if he controlled us he have more easy control the souls of Middle-Earth. He found my will to be stronger but Luna she was going through some hard times and Sauron used that to make her resentful we tried to tried to help her but his influence darken her heart and repelled everything we used, in fact Sombra tried to absorb it into a crystal but it back fired on him and effected his poor horn. In the end it turned her into a Mare of Darkness called Nightmare Moon and I had to use the Elements of Harmony on her, I almost banished her to the moon but instead send her to Rivendell where the pure energy of the Elves restored her to herself. In fear that it would happen again I had a most trusted ally Discord take both of our rings back to Equestria and destroy them." lowering her head.

Applejack didn't say nor needed to say anything after that she understood being a ring bearer was a heavy burden for both Ponies and non Ponies. The time then came to leave so they all got on the boats and rowed up the River Anduin.