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A/N: These are Boromir's internal reactions when Strider's true identity is revealed. I plan on doing a whole series of these internal monologues to various things happening in Boromir's world. Please R&R!!!!
The Ranger Unmasked
"This is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Aragorn… Isildur's heir…
Where were you, great king of Gondor, when your people needed you the most?
Duty ignored…
Your people suffer while you hide…
Take refuge in solitude…
Never hearing the cries of your people…
Great king indeed…
Hiding from the pain of Gondor…
You could have brought us hope…
Been the beacon of light to your people…
But you run from the past…
The gloom…
The dust…
The death…
Where was our king when the threat of Mordor returned?
Where was our king when all descended to chaos?
The fear reigns over you…
Stalks your every step…
But while you cower from that fear your people are bowed low with misery.
A king revealed…
The ranger unmasked…
You can hide no longer…
Will you at last lead your people out of darkness?
Join hands with my father and guide the way?
Owe you my allegiance?
No…
Allegiance is not yours by right of birth…
You must earn my allegiance…
Until that time, you are not my king!
"Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king."