The next morning Ariel rode out to the camp with her father, brother, the other leaders and the Rangers. She felt sad as she would have to say goodbye to those who she had met and become friends with. She first said goodbye to Legolas who invited her to return to Ithilien at anytime she wished. Elfwine also invited her to come to Rohan as the Rohirrim would gladly welcome someone who had followed in the Lady Éowyn's footsteps.

Finally she came to Mardon. "I have to go away now as I have a few things that I must attend to but I shall return as soon as possible," He told her. "I wish to go with you," She said. "But, I also wish to stay with my family so I will wait here and hope that you return quickly," She told him and he nodded. "I shall hurry back," He said and they embraced and kissed. After the camp had been packed up those who were staying in Minas Tirith headed back towards the city while the others headed towards Rohan and the Glittering Caves or back to Ithilien. Ariel rode between her father and brother but often cast a glance back over her shoulder in Mardon's direction.

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Mardon returned within three days and Ariel was glad to see him. They spent days together walking through the city talking about the past and their future. A week after his return Mardon proposed to Ariel and she accepted. The two were married the following spring.

After their marriage they rode firstly to Rohan to visit Elfwine, King Éomer and the Queen Lothíriel. They dwelt there for a couple of weeks before riding to Ithilien to visit Faramir, the Lady Éowyn and Legolas. Once returning to Gondor they decided that they would reside in Minas Tirith.

A year later Ariel gave birth to a son whom they named Amren, after the soldier that had been killed in the attack on the campsite. He later became the elder brother to two girls who were both considered beautiful.

When Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took came to Minas Tirith after the death of King Éomer Ariel spent time with them, learning even more about her father and his companions. Meriadoc of course, was interested in her story as he had been with Éowyn when she had ridden disguised and defeated the Lord of the Nazgûl.

Ariel was upset when Aragorn passed, as was the rest of her family. Eldarion was crowned king and often held counsel with his sister. When Arwen came and said farewell to her daughters Ariel cried as she could see her mother's pain. After Arwen had left Ariel sought her strength in her husband, her brother and sisters and her son and daughters.