Twenty Fifth Letter
15th December 3019
Dear Faramir,
The weather grows cold and so fewer and fewer letters get through, I hope this one reaches you, though I fear any letters sent later will have difficulty in reaching you. Of course, we are often advised to only send important letters of state and politics. I believe for all my brother sends missives to the court of Minas Tirith and Dol Amroth, one or two letters often make their way that seem to convey very little political meaning! I can see why Lothiriel would feel nervous, I know I did when approaching Éomer about how I felt concerning you, but it heartens me that she would write to you. And I think your advice was sound, as it always tends to be, and your letter was warm hearted and kind.
I feel very fortunate to be marrying to you, in spring time! It is so close and yet so far away. Sometimes I long for the simple pleasure of putting my hand in yours and knowing you will pull me close to you when I do. I never thought I would so keenly wish to have my wedding day sooner. It seems strange to think upon a time when I swore as a child I would never marry, that I would grow to be a true Shieldmaiden of old and keep my honour and virtue. I'm sure you have enough honour for us both, but virtue be damned! I want your love and desire. I want to kiss you and keep you close to me all through our days together.
I have a desire to make you redden at my words and think upon me through Yuletide. Were I there in Minas Tirith, nothing would please me more than to share your bed and warm you through the winter months. I fear even that has made me blush, for I cannot help but smile and bite my lip when thinking of you. Perhaps someday you shall get me back and make me blush, while I try to maintain my dignity in front of my brother's court and my own ladies. But you might be too polite for that! I am just glad these letters are private (more or less!). So many still see me as a lady of ice and you have set a fire burning so deep inside me that very few seem to know of it. I wonder what people would think of us if they read these letters, some still are convinced we are marrying only for the benefit of allying our countries. Well I shall let the fools remain in happy ignorance, it does no harm to me!
I am certain most things would be small trouble in any comparison to the year before. How long ago that all seems. I am quite safe here, my love. Although I keep my armour and sword, I have a feeling Éomer is keeping a close eye on me.
Oh thank goodness, I would have certainly attempted an escape if you expected me to sit at home, the dutiful wife, and spend my time sewing and staring at the changing weather.
I have the same feeling, I think Éomer received a reply from Lothiriel quite some time afterwards and he did look rather relieved. But yes, we should come to Rohan and make merry. I fear my brother and his friends may try to mislead you with some of our festivities, but rest assured, you will enjoy it. In any case, next year my brother might be too busy being a noble King and keeping the Princess of Dol Amroth company!
You would say quite wicked? I would say very wicked! What would Éomer say? Why, my love, that is why we keep these letters secret! To prevent my poor brother's brain from exploding. Gimli is not so innocent!
Well a dragon infestation could certainly be seen as of greater importance than a wedding, though if such an event occurs before our marriage I may don my armour and come to assist you with it. Oh yes, my fire horse was quite a sight to behold, in all his wooden and straw glory with bits of red and yellow ribbon tied in his hair! I shall try to make sure that none of my ladies end up in stair-less and door-less towers before our wedding, that shall be a great inconvenience to us both. But my ladies approved of you ages ago, even though they pretended not to. It was a simple test. Something women often do.
I must now leave, we are preparing puddings and the hunt for the boar.
All my heart and Yuletide Greetings,
Eowyn
A/N: Apologies for the ridiculous delay! So much has happened, I am a busy little Uni student. And I had a bit of a block with this story, luckily I got into listening some Loreena McKennit Xmas songs (she's good) and it got me thinking of Eowyn preparing for Yuletide, so luckily the muse struck and I started writing again!
Thank you AAMamaBirdCat and Elves are awesome for reading and reviewing.
I might try to wrap this story up soon, as it's perfectly reasonable that letters wouldn't get through very well during the winter months. So I can zoom along to Spring and get these two married! Then it's the sequel to As I Am (which is coming along nicely)!