Hello, I just wanted to start off by explaining some things about this fanfiction. This is not my first attempt at writing one, considering I'm currently also writing a fanfiction about Harry Potter, but this is my first try at a fanfiction about Lord of the Rings.
I have tried to keep to the world of Tolkien, but I'm afraid there may be some slight adjustments to it or some small mistakes that I've made. I also have tried to keep to the language and the manner of speaking they did in the old days and in Middle Earth, but I'm no expert so I hope you'll excuse any faults that I made and maybe give me some advice to prevent them in the future.
Okay, so basically what I did was add another kingdom into Middle Earth. It is called Sadain and lays north of Mordor. I'll give a quick description of it at the end of this message for those who want to read it, those who don't can just skip over it and start reading the story.
Now, I've noticed that each race has its own tongue, its own language so naturally I had to add in one too. This language exists for real, it's Latin. I study it and while it may not always be correct, I'll do my best.
I did my best to let Celiel appear like a normal person, but you have to keep in mind that she is a queen and that she has to appear perfect for her people. While she appears perfect, she certainly isn't and you'll discover that more and more as the story goes on.
This is an Aragorn fanfiction, I'm going to announce that right now so that any readers who ship Aragorn and Arwen and don't want to read about Aragorn with any other woman can stop reading before they even begin. While I love Arwen and Aragorn as a couple, I've decided that they aren't going to be together in this story at all, as it doesn't make sense. I don't think anyone can fall in love with another so quickly after they parted with their last lover.
I don't own any characters from Lord of the Rings, but what I do own is the kingdom of Sadain, the people who live in it, Celiel and her family and any parts of the story that you don't recognize.
As for my updating pattern, I update when I have the time. So it can be that I update, and update again two days later, or that I update and then update after two weeks or even a month.
So, that was about all I had to say for now, if I have anything to add I'll let you know. Feel free to ask any questions that you have, give criticism in a kind way please. I'll be friendly to you if you are friendly to me.
Here is a quick description of Sadain. My inspiration for Sadain comes from Avatar the last Airbender. While it may be a bit childish, there truly are some magnificent things in children series and Sadain is sort of based on Ba Sing Se but with some things I added. If you look up a map of Ba Sing Se, you'll see that the city is divided in three parts. Sadain is divided into four. You have the Outer Wall (also named the first wall), and from the Outer wall to the Second wall farmers and all sorts of regular people live. Little villages are spread across this part, people breed cattle, work in agriculture or fish in the river for a living. From the Second wall to the Third Wall is center of the army. There, the soldiers sleep, is the armory, are a lot of smithies… From the Third Wall to the Inner Wall, it is the same as the Outer wall to the Second wall. Again, there are little villages and so forth. Behind the inner wall is the Capital City. There are normal people, a small bit of the army is also present, lots of marketplaces, stores, houses. In the middle of the Capital City of Sadain stands the palace. It is an enormous building and guarded heavily. There, the queen and king reside together with their family. It is a safety place, a strong hold where the people of the Capital City go if the enemy manages to break through the defenses (which has never happened before).
Sadain is the most protected kingdom in all of Middle Earth. A river runs through the heart of it, from south to north. It streams right under the palace. Every time the river crosses a wall (that happens twice for every wall), there are two watch towers, except when the second wall and the inner wall meet the river. Again, at every crossing there is a gate, which the guards of the watch towers have to open to let fishermen and other folk through. On either sides of the river, there is a wall also, of the same height as the main ones but narrower, for the army to travel from watch tower to watch tower. Perpendicular on the river, a long road lies. It is called the Main Road and is the only way to travel between the levels (for example the space between the Outer wall and the Second wall is a level). Again, every time a wall crosses this road, watch towers stand guard and there is a gate. This time it is on every crossing, not only on the outer and third wall. On the Outer wall, from Road to river there are every time 5 watch towers, so in total there are 20 watch towers on the outer wall, not counting the ones on the Main Road and the river.
I hope that gives you a slight vision of the Great Kingdom of Sadain. Oh, and before I forget, keep in mind that Sadain is a very big kingdom. The journey in total from the West Gate to the East gate (the gates on the Outer Wall of the Main Road) is about a four days travel. It is THAT big.
So, for the first chapter, there are some flashbacks and a lot of years go by in one chapter. If some things are unclear, ask me and I'll answer your quesion as best as I can.
A quick note, if any of you have seen Thor the Dark World, imagine the funeral exactly like the one in that movie.
Hope you enjoy this chapter.
In the year 3000 of the third age (she is 17 years old)
"Mother! I want to go on an adventure. Go with me!"
"Where will we be going, my love?"
"To wherever we want to, mother. Come, come, or they will leave without us!" I urged her, my nine-year old hand fitting comfortably in her larger one.
"All right, all right, I'm coming." She laughed and followed me to wherever I desired to go.
With tears in my eyes, I watched as my mother's body was set on fire further down the river in her boat. There was a sea of black surrounding the water, everybody was wearing black and mourning the death of their queen. It was a great loss that we have suffered, and it will not pass quickly.
"Lean a little bit forward, darling, and hold the reins lower. The horse cannot see where it is going." My father said next to me, holding up his hands to catch me if I fell off the high horse he has set me on.
"Father, I'm scared. What if I fall?"
"You will not fall, darling. I am right here beside you. Now, do as I say and hold the reins lower." Indeed, when I held them lower, everything was smoother and easier. Joy filled me at the thought of finally being able to ride a horse.
"Father, father! Look! I am doing it!" I laughed loudly, and urged the horse to go quicker.
"Good job, darling!"
Because we do not only mourn my mother, but my father as well. They died side by side in battle, just like they had always wanted. It's a pity they died in the first place, but no matter how much I may want it, the past cannot be changed. I am alone now, alone to take care of my little brother. And I will do so with great will and much love, for I am the only family he has left.
"Celiel, come and look at the new addition to the family." My father gently led me into my parents' bedroom, where my mother lay upon the bed. Sweat was spread in a thick layer on her skin and her hair was disheveled, but that was not what held my attention. There was a baby, my brother, in her arms, his hair as black as the night and his eyes not yet open to the world. He was tiny.
"What is his name?" I looked at my mother, wanting an answer to my question desperately.
"Béotil. You can call him Béotil."
"Give the sign."
The other boats that bore the bodies of the fallen soldiers set sail after those of my father and mother. Fire flickered rapidly, the sight beautiful to behold but at the same time sad that we have to see it.
"My lady, now may not be an appropriate time to discuss this but it must be done eventually. We must talk about your crowning." Sighing quietly but keeping my head up, I gave the slowly burning corpses of my people a final glance before turning around and regarding the advisor that spoke up.
"Very well, let us speak of it behind closed doors." With that, other advisors and several people of the court followed me up the steps of the palace.
In the year 3001 of the third age (she is 18 years old)
Councils and meetings took a lot of restraint; I had almost no patience for the arguments amongst the advisors and councilmen and my temper always flared when one dared question my decisions. I knew they saw me still as a little girl who had no business in these matters but sadly for them, I am leader of this country and not them. Currently we were discussing the increased attacks along the southern part of the outer wall. Due to these attacks, the harvest has decreased at least 25% and if they were not going to stop soon, my people would suffer from hunger. Already, farmers and those who lived in the farthest part of Sadain were moving behind the third or even the inner wall.
"We should send a large devision of the army to settle there and fight until Sauron gives up."
"You fool! Sauron will never give up. If we are to send even more men there, they will not return."
"Yet we cannot allow those foul creatures to breach our walls and slaughter our people."
Sighing deeply, I rubbed my forehead and gritted my teeth out of irritation. Once they began to fight, they never stopped.
"What about an ambush? We could travel through the Western Main Gate and march along the wall to the southern part where we could slaughter them."
"Again with the silly suggestions? They will see us coming from a mile away. "
"Then they will see us from a mile away!"
"It is no ambush if we do not have the element of surprise, you fool! Think before you speak."
"Enough!" I spoke up, rising out of my chair and watching the men who would not shut up. "Enough with the petty arguing. There are more important matters at hand than your rivalry." Exhausted, I let myself fall down in my chair again. Everyone was silent, all were looking at me for the final decision.
"I will go there myself with the part of the Sadonian army which remains and we will drive the enemy back through the mountain pass into Mordor. More watch towers will have to be built and the security at the river will be heightened. I will not have the forces of Mordor come into my kingdom and destroy its beautiful land. We travel in two days, make sure my army is ready for the journey." With that being said, I stood up and made my way towards the door to leave the room, ignoring the many protests that came my way.
In the year 3009 of the third age (she is 26 years old)
"Sister?"
I looked up from my paperwork at smiled at my 12 year old brother. At the age of 26, I had a lot of paperwork to do. Others used to do it for me but ever since my twentieth birthday, they have shoved all duties of both a queen and a king upon me due to being unmarried still.
"Yes, my dear brother? What is it you need?" Putting my quill down, I stood up and stretched. The long hours sitting down behind my desk had put a strain on my muscles. My brother watched me for a second before asking me to teach him how to ride a horse.
"I don't have much time, Béotil. I have to read all these reports by tonight."
"Please sister. You haven't spent much time with me lately and I miss your company." He pleaded with me.
"Oh, all right. Not for long, though. I have to return to this room in two hours. Deal?" After I received an eager nod, we both made our way to the stables.
In the year 3015 (she is 32 years old)
"Your majesty, someone seeks an audience with you. He says he is an old friend."
"Let him in." The guard nodded and opened the door of the throne room. In the doorway stood a man, old and gray. His cloak was full of stains, his face full of mud and his hair greasy, yet I recognized him immediately.
"Mithrandir." I said and stood up from my throne in surprise. He smiled in response and walked further into the room. "What brings you to Sadain, my friend?"
"Knowledge, my lady. I seek knowledge on a subject which must remain unkown." My brow furrowed at the answer I was given.
"If you deem it that important, Mithrandir, then I will grant you access to the palace's library. But first, my friend, you must rest and eat. I will not allow any guest of mine to die of starvation or sleep deprivation."
"Thank you, my lady. That is utmost kind of you." He bowed before me and I descended the stairs which led to my throne to escort him to his chambers myself.
"Tell me, Mithrandir. Have you traveled far?"
"Nay, my lady. I travel from Minas Tirith. I am afraid I have a long journey yet ahead of me."
"Then I will see to it that you are prepared for that journey." I informed him, stopping when we reached a guest room in the royal quarters.
"Now rest, my friend. My handmaidens will bring you clean clothes, which you can wear until yours are neat once again. Will you join me and my brother for dinner tonight?"
"I would be honored, my lady."
In the year 3017 of the third age (she is 34 years old)
"Tell me, for what reason would Sauron's filth be crossing my domain yet not attack my kingdom?"
The beast before me only laughed at spit at the ground, looking me in the eyes the whole time. These Uruk-hai were certainly bolder then the orcs which have attacked our lands these past few years.
"You were traveling west, perhaps to Rohan or one of the elven realms."
It grinned at me but said nothing still.
"If you are to test my patience, I assure you, you will have to wait long."
Nothing.
"What I do not understand is the reason why you chose to disgrace my lands with your presence. You could have easily traveled through Minas Morgul or the Black Gate but you chose a longer way. Why?" My eyes narrowed at the creature, who gave up nothing of his journey west. His silence infuriated me but I did not let it show. It would only use it to his advantage.
"Daft whore. If you think hard enough, you could figure it out on your own."
"Ah, so you do speak." I sat straighter on my throne. Its words did not bother me for I have heard worse.
"It is funny to see you so frustrated, my queen." It spat out my title, mocking me.
"Do not taunt me, filth. You will not like the outcome if you do."
"I will do as I please, harlot, whether you like it or not."
"Take him downstairs. We will see if he'll talk after we're done with him."
The guards dragged the still grinning creature away. It never looked away from my eyes, it never protested to what we were doing to him and never did his journey nor the reason for it slip my mind.