~ Epilogue ~


Boromir returned to Minas Tirith, where he mourned for his wife. On his way to the Council of Elrond, where they were to discuss the One Ring, he came across an elven girl, barely twenty years of age. He saw his wife in that girl, and knew he had seen his daughter.

Boromir discovered that the Ranger Strider was in actuality Aragorn, Isildur's heir. He met this with disbelief and confusion.

Boromir kept his promise to Veerle, and gave his life to save his friends Merry and Pippin's. He died a hero, just as he swore he would.


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Legolas mourned for the loss of Veerle and Loriana. Many say to this day that the leaves of Mirkwood are not as green as when fair princess Veerle was amongst them.

Legolas met Boromir and all men of Gondor with only bitterness after these events, blaming them for his losses. It wasn't until the Fellowship of the Ring was formed that he put aside his and Boromir's differences.

Legolas never married, instead finding friendship and solitude in the Sea.


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Aragorn, after returning to Rivendell, fell in love with Arwen Evenstar, daughter of Elrond. With a smile, he often recalled Boromir's words, "If you ever get the opportunity to love an elf..". He later married her, and reclaimed the throne of Gondor.


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Malfriour, the elven maiden who Aragorn sought company in, was said to have married a Ranger, much to the dismay of Thranduil and her own father.


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Aragorn and Legolas both kept their promises to Loriana, escorting her body, covered in a gold and silver casket, to both Mirkwood and Rivendell. She was met with sadness and reverence, and was finally buried beside her father (whose body was later recovered and buried as well) in Rivendell.




~*~ The End ~*~








~*~*A/N: *weeps* Wow - I've become attatched to those characters, and it's sad to see this end.

This story was dedicated to my friends Pix and Lil - without your inspiration, ideas, and friendship, I doubt I would have finished it.

Be on the lookout for my next big project - A collaboration with Pix! *~*~