Boromir parted from Eswen just after noon. He walked through the streets to see his father for the meaning of the dream was puzzling him still. He approached the great hall where Denethor sat and was slightly surprised to see Faramir also approaching. When Faramir saw his brother he paused outside and waited for him to arrive.

"Boromir, my brother, what brings you here at this time of day?" Faramir inquired, "Do you come to speak about the fatalities of the battle?" Boromir shook his head sadly, thinking of Mabon.

"Nay, I have come for words of counsel with our father about something that troubles me," Boromir replied.

"That is the same with me, we shall see him together then." Faramir smiled.

The two brothers walked into the hall and at once Lord Denethor looked up to see his two sons.

"What is it that brings both my sons here to see me?" He asked as Boromir and Faramir came closer.

"Do not worry father, for there is nothing amiss," Faramir said. "I have simply come for counsel of a dream that has troubled me more than once."

"Come, tell me about this dream Faramir." Denethor said, indicated two chairs for them to sit on as a man set down a salver of a silver flagon, cups and white cakes.

"The first time the dream came to me was on the eve of the sudden assault from Mordor. In that dream I thought the eastern sky grew dark and there was a rowing thunder, but in the West a pale light lingered and out of it I heard a voice, remote but clear, crying..." But before he could say another word Boromir stood up.

"Seek for the Sword that was broken:

In Imladris it dwells;

There shall be counsels taken

Stronger than Morgul-spells.

There shall be shown a token

That Doom is near at hand,

For Isildur's Bane shall waken,

And the Halfling forth shall stand."

Faramir turned to Boromir in surprise, "I am certain that I never told you that part of the dream." He frowned and Boromir nodded.

"I know that you did not but just last night I was troubled by this same dream." He looked up at his father, "What its meaning is however, is why I came to take counsel." Boromir said as he sat down once again.