Eighteen Years Later...
By Brandy Camel
Prologue and Other Important Things
I'm adding this section for people who want to nit-pick my story. Because there are bound to be some. I just want to let you all know how much I put into this story. It's taken a lot of time, effort, and thought on my part, and I really do hope you enjoy it because of that. Though this is not really a "prologue" in the full sense, it's previous history that is pertinent to my story. This IS optional, but if you have a tiff with something in my story, read this first before you e-mail me. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER: First the basics. I do not own Lord of the Rings, or any of the absolutely wonderful ideas and stories that were spawned by the imagination of J. R. R. Tolkien. The only character I own is Areisan, who is the product of my own imagination and I managed to find a loophole to put her in there. If you don't want to read about my research, SKIP NOW to the fic or forever hold your peace. Everything I have come up with I've done extensive research for, being I'm such a stickler for details. This is NOT your average "I love Legolas, let's write a self-insertion!" I've really worked hard to try to make this work, and if there ARE any mistakes you see and wish to challenge my validity, feel free to e-mail me! (BrandyCamel@aol.com) If I don't have a plausible argument, well, then you are a far more informed fan than I am. Please keep in mind that I am STILL researching while I write this fan-fiction. It won't be perfect, but it'll be as close to it as I can possibly make it. I don't want to be an example for OFUM. (If you don't know what I mean, you need to read this fic. Search for The Official Fanfiction University of Middle-Earth. You'll thank me later.) As cool as it would be to attend, I don't think I could survive the pain. All the following information is also not mine (unless concerning Areisan) and was taken from the appendix of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (the uber-edition that came out last year when the first movie was released). Anyway, thanks for reading this far-too-long disclaimer.
Author's Notes: Yaaaay, now you get to read THESE! Here's my technical notes thus far:
Year 241, S.R. N/A
Birth of Arwen Undomiel
Year 2931, S.R. 1331
March 1- Birth of Aragorn, son of Arathorn
Year 3019, S.R. 1419
March 25- Ring is destroyed
Year 3019, S.R. 1419
Mid-year's Day (June 22 or so)- Wedding of Elessar and Arwen
Year 3019, S.R. 1419
September 13- Departure of Galadriel and Celeborn
Year 3021, S. R. 1421
September 29- Frodo and Bilbo depart Middle-Earth over the sea
October 6- Samwise returns to Bag End
Year 3027, S.R. 1427
Elessar issues an edict that Men are not to enter the Shire, and it is now a Free Land.
Year 3026, S.R. 1426
Elessar rides north to Lake Evendim, appoints Samwise's daughter, Elanor, to be a maid of honour to Arwen.
Year 3141, S.R. 1541
Passing of King Elessar. Legolas and Gimli sail over the sea to follow the elves. In the winter, Arwen passes of grief in Lorien.
Ages- Aragorn was 210 when he died, 88* when he married Arwen. He was 88* when Areisan was born. Though Areisan was first born, she is NOT the heir to the throne. Later, Areisan's brother, Eldarion, is born and is proclaimed heir.
All these notes are relevant to my plot-line. By my reckoning, Areisan was born on March 19, Year 3022, S.R. 1422. This fan-fiction takes place beginning on March 19, 3040. Now I'm finally ready to start. Sorry for all that, but it'll prevent less fluff and fire in my mailbox. On with the fic! Enjoy, and please review if you can find the time.
*Edit. I originally had down 122 and 123, respectively. Don't ask me HOW I got the math wrong. I really have no idea. It's also strange that I'm more tired NOW than I was when I first wrote this. O.o; Oh well, at least I noticed it.