Legolas could not change the past; the horrible memories of his first warrior training would forever be engraved in his mind. But he could change the future. If he succeeded in his mission, those who had looked down upon him before would see that they had erred in their judgments; that he was much more than a pretty face or a brilliant mind or a silvery tongue. They would finally see him as an Elf who was their equal and accept him into their lives. In order to achieve his goals, he must focus on becoming the best warrior he could be and earn the respect of everyone through his actions, not his words or charms. Being involved in any way with the Man would only be detrimental to his mission. For his future's sake, the Elf knew he must bury his heart. He would give up on this long awaited opportunity for true love; in return, Legolas could only hope that he had the strength to realize his dreams.