Title: All I Wanted
Summary: Will Eomer rise to the challenge or fall?
Disclaimer: I do not own him but I wish I did.
A/N: This is unbetaed so forgive any mistakes.
Hold on this is my first attempt at an Eomer fic. All reviews are
welcome all flames well are not.
Chapter 1
Eomer bustled through the door out of breath. He had spent the day
playing with the other children. They were all teenagers, but being
tall for his age of eleven they let him play with them. Eowyn came
running up to him.
"Will you play with me now? Will you show me how to swordfight?"
Eomer smiled at his younger sister. Even though he was tired he could
never resist that look she gave him. Off they went running down the
hall laughing as they went. Both came to an abrupt halt as the neared
the great hall. Several men were there all with their sons. They
seemed to be in a big discussion with his uncle King Theoden. Eomer
smiled as he saw many of the boys from earlier in the day.
"It shall be a great day of events." King Theoden said "You all shall
prove your worth I am sure, and become members of the Rohirrium.
Eomer's eyes lit up at the mention of the Rohirrium. he had dreamed
of the day he would be apart of the elite guard.
Eomer walked into the room eyes still filled with joy.
"Uncle may I participate too? he asked.
"He is too young." one of the men stated; which garnered a stern look
from Theoden.
"He is right Eomer you must be fifteen to try out."
"I wish to try please milord; all I ask is a chance."
One of the men began to laugh. "Let the boy try it is not likely he
will even pass the first test."
Theoden seemed to think this over for quite some time before
answering. "You may try Eomer, but should the tasks prove too much
for you I will pull you from the competition. Is that clear?"
Eomer bowed to Theoden before hugging him as Theodred smiled at him
and then left the room.
"Are you serious Eomer? The test for the Rohirrium are hard." Eowyn
asked laying her small hand on his arm.
"I am sure I will not fail no matter what. Come let me show you how
to hold a sword the proper way."
He did not hear the talk of how he was too small to compete and they
were all going to humor him. Theoden did not want to see him fail but
he knew Eomer would not learn except by seeing he couldn't do the
tasks.
Later that evening as Eomer laid in his bed thinking of himself as a
guard when Theoden walked in.
"Still awake I see. Can you not sleep?" Theoden crossed the room and
sat on the edge of the bed. "You do know just because you are the
king's nephew does not mean you have to do this."
"I know but it is what I have always wanted and Theodred can show me
some things."
Theoden pulled the covers up and stroked the boy's face. "Goodnight
Eomer sleep well my child."
"Goodnight uncle and thank you for letting me try."
Theoden got up and left the room. His heart weighed heavy. He didn't
think even for one moment the boy could complete even the first task
but he had to let him try.
Summary: Will Eomer rise to the challenge or fall?
Disclaimer: I do not own him but I wish I did.
A/N: This is unbetaed so forgive any mistakes.
Hold on this is my first attempt at an Eomer fic. All reviews are
welcome all flames well are not.
Chapter 1
Eomer bustled through the door out of breath. He had spent the day
playing with the other children. They were all teenagers, but being
tall for his age of eleven they let him play with them. Eowyn came
running up to him.
"Will you play with me now? Will you show me how to swordfight?"
Eomer smiled at his younger sister. Even though he was tired he could
never resist that look she gave him. Off they went running down the
hall laughing as they went. Both came to an abrupt halt as the neared
the great hall. Several men were there all with their sons. They
seemed to be in a big discussion with his uncle King Theoden. Eomer
smiled as he saw many of the boys from earlier in the day.
"It shall be a great day of events." King Theoden said "You all shall
prove your worth I am sure, and become members of the Rohirrium.
Eomer's eyes lit up at the mention of the Rohirrium. he had dreamed
of the day he would be apart of the elite guard.
Eomer walked into the room eyes still filled with joy.
"Uncle may I participate too? he asked.
"He is too young." one of the men stated; which garnered a stern look
from Theoden.
"He is right Eomer you must be fifteen to try out."
"I wish to try please milord; all I ask is a chance."
One of the men began to laugh. "Let the boy try it is not likely he
will even pass the first test."
Theoden seemed to think this over for quite some time before
answering. "You may try Eomer, but should the tasks prove too much
for you I will pull you from the competition. Is that clear?"
Eomer bowed to Theoden before hugging him as Theodred smiled at him
and then left the room.
"Are you serious Eomer? The test for the Rohirrium are hard." Eowyn
asked laying her small hand on his arm.
"I am sure I will not fail no matter what. Come let me show you how
to hold a sword the proper way."
He did not hear the talk of how he was too small to compete and they
were all going to humor him. Theoden did not want to see him fail but
he knew Eomer would not learn except by seeing he couldn't do the
tasks.
Later that evening as Eomer laid in his bed thinking of himself as a
guard when Theoden walked in.
"Still awake I see. Can you not sleep?" Theoden crossed the room and
sat on the edge of the bed. "You do know just because you are the
king's nephew does not mean you have to do this."
"I know but it is what I have always wanted and Theodred can show me
some things."
Theoden pulled the covers up and stroked the boy's face. "Goodnight
Eomer sleep well my child."
"Goodnight uncle and thank you for letting me try."
Theoden got up and left the room. His heart weighed heavy. He didn't
think even for one moment the boy could complete even the first task
but he had to let him try.