A/N: Alright. There was demand for some explanation for Aragorn's actions.
Unfortunately for Aragorn fans.it you were looking for justification beyond
Aragorn being a real ass..your not going to get it. Now, I don't have that
much against Aragorn..I just hate Viggo with such passion that it overlaps
into his character.This is your warning.Also..this is a little weird. I
couldn't sleep on my birthday so I scribbled this down at, just like its
prequel, at about 3 in the morning..
Muses of a Guy Who Wants to be King
"Then I shall die as one of them!"
Seriously, you stupid elf! I'm so sick of dealing with you! I mean yea, we were friends before this quest, but I've never had to be around you for months at a time. Even from the first day out you were already getting on my nerves!
"Havo dad, Legolas." Sit down, Legolas.
Yes! That was excellent! Two birds with one stone. Not only did I show my authority over Boromir by using a language he doesn't even know (which obviously means I'm smarter), but I also told off that loud mouthed elf. No one was supposed to KNOW I should be king. I mean how impressive is that? The heir to the throne takes the throne. Not very dramatic. But a ranger, raised by the elves, forsakes his people, defeats a Dark Lord and then takes the throne..now THAT was dramatic. THAT'S what I want. THAT'S what gets the ladies. Sure, there's always that Arwen girl, but I mean that whole 'almost sister' thing is really starting to get to me. Also, I may pass through Rohan on this quest thing. I may want to try one of those shield maidens I hear about. I hear they are really good at *ahem*, sword handling. What? Oh..quest.right. I bet I can convince those little men in shorts that I'm a hero. I'm going to have to try hard to be a hero now thanks to THAT elf.
Elves, I hate elves.
Woah! The elf was getting far ahead! Doesn't he know that I'm the leader? I'm supposed to be in front. Was he challenging me? What should I do? Fighting him would work. I saw him in Moria. I don't like to lose. I could push him off a cliff. That could work. Though he IS the only one who can see what we are chasing. Speaking of that..
"Legolas! What do your Elven eyes see?"
Wait..was that a rough tone in his voice? Was he starting to challenge my 'rugged yet still sexy' role? Oh. Okay. He's skipping. I'm still alright, for now.
Trying to gasp for breath with out drawing attention to yourself is quite hard. This whole running non-stop for three days thing is getting really old. I'm so tired. Must be close to nap time again. What was it a few minutes, ago? They were out of his site, the mountains are shielding his view east. Great. What am I supposed to do with that? I guess I'll just have to make something up. Yea.that will work.
What was that look the elf gave me when I said we need to stop so I can listen? Mockery? Has he guessed I've just been napping? Can he see my weakness? Does he think I shouldn't be king? Woah. Deep breaths. Relax. No one would think that. Just take the nap while you can.
I was almost asleep when I heard, "Aragorn, there's-". I waved the elf away. I was pretending to concentrate here! He probably just wanted to complain about a knot in his hair or something. Prissy elf.
**3 Hours Later**
"Aragorn," Ugh, what does he want. I was in the middle of a really good dream.
"Aragorn," Ahh! He's being persistent.
"Go away!" Seriously.
"Aragorn."
"No!" I'm NOT getting up.
"Aragorn."
"What do you want?!"
"Horses."
"We don't have any, get over it." You stupid elf, do you think I'm hiding them on you or something?
"Horses coming at us, quickly."
"Stampede, it happens." Has this elf EVER been out outside of the woods?
"Horses coming at us with men, quickly." Oh! Well that IS something to get up for! I sense an act of heroism coming! I must do the obvious and move them behind the rock before they do it themselves and before they get over the horizon. It's going to be a close call! No elf! You can't figure it out for yourself. Oh well, I can at least herd Gimli.
Most excellent. They think I'm great. I just know it. I'll be such a good king.
Think quick! How do I introduce him? As Prince? No, no I cant do that until I can introduce myself as King. But I wont have to introduce myself when I'm king. Everyone will just know. I can't wait. Uh oh. You took to long, Aragorn, Gimli is starting a fight. I don't want to have to fight them. There is a lot of them. They have horses. They have big spears. Also those helmet/masks are really starting to creep me out! Ahh! What the hell is the elf doing?! Don't make it worse! Umm..... Ok.. change the subject quick..
"I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn. This is Gimli, son of Gloin, and Legolas of the woodland realm." Well done, that was quite well done. I really am going to be SUCH a good king!
I couldn't deal with the elf any more. So I left. But he was back soon enough. Actually I think he was watching me change, but I wont think about that now. He apologized. I could really get used to this whole 'people groveling on their knees at your feet' thing. Okay, so maybe he wasn't really groveling. Or on his knees.
Well..he should have been.
Ahhh! What is THAT?! No! Bad ork! Any random torches in the middle of the battle are a bad thing! Usually something bad is coming.
"Legolas! Bring him down!" Good old Legolas, he'll take care of him. I won't have to go down there. Good, good.
Shit.
He missed.
How could be miss! Maybe he was trying to be merciful and only cripple him. That must be it.
"Kill him!" There, now that ork is in for it. I'm still not going down there.
What the hell!
He hit the exact same spot on the other side!
**5 min. later**
Explosions are bad. I'm stuck down here with all these orks and a bunch of elves. And now I know how reliable those elves are. Great. I guess I have to go fight. I'm going to die. I'm never going to see my throne. Okay.. I need to stall until those stupid elves catch up. Karate! I'll intimidate the orcs with karate!.......Well that didn't work. But it WAS wonderfully dramatic. If I die, someone will say I went down valently. Very good planning on my part. Okay..they caught up.I guess I actually have to go now.
This is all that stupid elf's fault.
-End
A/N: Okay, just wanted to say a big 'Sorry' to any Aragorn fans...please don't kill me..
New A/N as of 2-28-03: Okay, everyone has to go read Misty's review, and tell me if you think I should add that scene as a ch. 3 'missing scence' sorta thing. I have a pretty good idea for it, but if no one cares I wont do it.
Muses of a Guy Who Wants to be King
"Then I shall die as one of them!"
Seriously, you stupid elf! I'm so sick of dealing with you! I mean yea, we were friends before this quest, but I've never had to be around you for months at a time. Even from the first day out you were already getting on my nerves!
"Havo dad, Legolas." Sit down, Legolas.
Yes! That was excellent! Two birds with one stone. Not only did I show my authority over Boromir by using a language he doesn't even know (which obviously means I'm smarter), but I also told off that loud mouthed elf. No one was supposed to KNOW I should be king. I mean how impressive is that? The heir to the throne takes the throne. Not very dramatic. But a ranger, raised by the elves, forsakes his people, defeats a Dark Lord and then takes the throne..now THAT was dramatic. THAT'S what I want. THAT'S what gets the ladies. Sure, there's always that Arwen girl, but I mean that whole 'almost sister' thing is really starting to get to me. Also, I may pass through Rohan on this quest thing. I may want to try one of those shield maidens I hear about. I hear they are really good at *ahem*, sword handling. What? Oh..quest.right. I bet I can convince those little men in shorts that I'm a hero. I'm going to have to try hard to be a hero now thanks to THAT elf.
Elves, I hate elves.
Woah! The elf was getting far ahead! Doesn't he know that I'm the leader? I'm supposed to be in front. Was he challenging me? What should I do? Fighting him would work. I saw him in Moria. I don't like to lose. I could push him off a cliff. That could work. Though he IS the only one who can see what we are chasing. Speaking of that..
"Legolas! What do your Elven eyes see?"
Wait..was that a rough tone in his voice? Was he starting to challenge my 'rugged yet still sexy' role? Oh. Okay. He's skipping. I'm still alright, for now.
Trying to gasp for breath with out drawing attention to yourself is quite hard. This whole running non-stop for three days thing is getting really old. I'm so tired. Must be close to nap time again. What was it a few minutes, ago? They were out of his site, the mountains are shielding his view east. Great. What am I supposed to do with that? I guess I'll just have to make something up. Yea.that will work.
What was that look the elf gave me when I said we need to stop so I can listen? Mockery? Has he guessed I've just been napping? Can he see my weakness? Does he think I shouldn't be king? Woah. Deep breaths. Relax. No one would think that. Just take the nap while you can.
I was almost asleep when I heard, "Aragorn, there's-". I waved the elf away. I was pretending to concentrate here! He probably just wanted to complain about a knot in his hair or something. Prissy elf.
**3 Hours Later**
"Aragorn," Ugh, what does he want. I was in the middle of a really good dream.
"Aragorn," Ahh! He's being persistent.
"Go away!" Seriously.
"Aragorn."
"No!" I'm NOT getting up.
"Aragorn."
"What do you want?!"
"Horses."
"We don't have any, get over it." You stupid elf, do you think I'm hiding them on you or something?
"Horses coming at us, quickly."
"Stampede, it happens." Has this elf EVER been out outside of the woods?
"Horses coming at us with men, quickly." Oh! Well that IS something to get up for! I sense an act of heroism coming! I must do the obvious and move them behind the rock before they do it themselves and before they get over the horizon. It's going to be a close call! No elf! You can't figure it out for yourself. Oh well, I can at least herd Gimli.
Most excellent. They think I'm great. I just know it. I'll be such a good king.
Think quick! How do I introduce him? As Prince? No, no I cant do that until I can introduce myself as King. But I wont have to introduce myself when I'm king. Everyone will just know. I can't wait. Uh oh. You took to long, Aragorn, Gimli is starting a fight. I don't want to have to fight them. There is a lot of them. They have horses. They have big spears. Also those helmet/masks are really starting to creep me out! Ahh! What the hell is the elf doing?! Don't make it worse! Umm..... Ok.. change the subject quick..
"I am Aragorn, son of Arathorn. This is Gimli, son of Gloin, and Legolas of the woodland realm." Well done, that was quite well done. I really am going to be SUCH a good king!
I couldn't deal with the elf any more. So I left. But he was back soon enough. Actually I think he was watching me change, but I wont think about that now. He apologized. I could really get used to this whole 'people groveling on their knees at your feet' thing. Okay, so maybe he wasn't really groveling. Or on his knees.
Well..he should have been.
Ahhh! What is THAT?! No! Bad ork! Any random torches in the middle of the battle are a bad thing! Usually something bad is coming.
"Legolas! Bring him down!" Good old Legolas, he'll take care of him. I won't have to go down there. Good, good.
Shit.
He missed.
How could be miss! Maybe he was trying to be merciful and only cripple him. That must be it.
"Kill him!" There, now that ork is in for it. I'm still not going down there.
What the hell!
He hit the exact same spot on the other side!
**5 min. later**
Explosions are bad. I'm stuck down here with all these orks and a bunch of elves. And now I know how reliable those elves are. Great. I guess I have to go fight. I'm going to die. I'm never going to see my throne. Okay.. I need to stall until those stupid elves catch up. Karate! I'll intimidate the orcs with karate!.......Well that didn't work. But it WAS wonderfully dramatic. If I die, someone will say I went down valently. Very good planning on my part. Okay..they caught up.I guess I actually have to go now.
This is all that stupid elf's fault.
-End
A/N: Okay, just wanted to say a big 'Sorry' to any Aragorn fans...please don't kill me..
New A/N as of 2-28-03: Okay, everyone has to go read Misty's review, and tell me if you think I should add that scene as a ch. 3 'missing scence' sorta thing. I have a pretty good idea for it, but if no one cares I wont do it.