What a wonderful review! Thanks so much! I love Princess Bride too and tried to channel that a little so I'm glad you caught that when you read it. I thought it would be fun to have Arwen listening to the story of Beren and Luthien as a child since it reads so much like a fairy tale. The fact that it's also her family history is icing on the literary cake. "I love Arwen with Elrond--the spunky little girl who has her father wrapped around her finger." I'm glad that came across too. It was a pleasure to write the family in their happier times. Thank you for the review and the much appreciated beta. You gave me the title and that great quote. This story would be much poorer without your contributions. I know I always say it but it's true, you really are the best!

Thank you, Robinka! That's quite a compliment and I truly appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the read, and that you took the time to review. It was a lot of fun writing young, tomboy Arwen here. Oshun suggested this would make a good story for this month's challenge too.

Thanks for your comments, Hrymfaxe. I just had to add that part at the end, poor Elrond! Even though Arwen didn't get much of a write up in LOTR I know she had Luthien's intrepid spirit in her.

Thanks so much, hennethgalad. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this and that the Beren and Luthien retelling kept you reading along. I really appreciate your comments.

Thank you, Himring, I'm so glad you enjoyed this and I appreciate your comments. I thought it would be fun to imagine what Arwen would have been like as a small child with the twins and tales of Elven heroes as her influences. I think they would have made her the strong woman she became.

Thanks for your comments, Lordnelson.  I'm glad you liked the prophecy line. That's the first thing I thought when I read that part of the story. :-) And the quest line was too good to pass up considering future events. The Black Gate scene is one for my favorite Aragorn moments too!

Thanks Indy. I'm glad you enjoyed it.