Chapter 3: Boromir In Love
Find a flaw, get mentioned in next chappie!
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Boromir must have dozed off toward morning, for when he awoke, Eowyn was smiling at her brother and for all the world looking like an angel in the sun. Then she turned to smile at Boromir.
"Thank you" she said.
"You are welcome" Queen Finduilas replied. "Any time Theoden wishes to spy on the arms of Gondor, he need only send us injured children." Calling Faramir to her, she said to him "When they wish to leave the healers, you will escort them."
Eomer and Eowyn scowled as the Queen left.
"I am feeling much better now. How about you?" Eomer asked Eowyn.
"Well enough to ride" she chirped.
"Oh no you don't. Neither of you will be ready to make any sort of journey for at least a week." A healer interrupted.
"Couldn't we just take a walk around?"
"I suppose, with Faramir as the Queen said."
So Eomer, Eowyn, Faramir and Boromir set out to explore the island. They became fast friends and were a source of great amusement for the army of Finduilas.
"How are the little lords and lady this fine evening?" one would ask.
"Very well, thank you sir." Eowyn would reply, batting her eyelashes for their benefit.
When Faramir finally got to take Eowyn to the bow, he explained "This island is called Cair Andros, which means ship of long-foam in Elven, because it is shaped like a ship. At the bow, the Anduin breaks against many rocks, making foam."
"What I don't understand" Eomer said, "is what you and Queen Finduilas are doing here."
"Even we do not know" Faramir replied.
"I suspect it is being fortified against Mordor, as a last stronghold if Minas Tirith is taken." Boromir provided.
"Minas Tirith taken?!" Faramir gasped in horror.
"Lets not speak of that" Eowyn said "I have another question. How is it that your mother is a queen? I thought there were no kings in Gondor, only Stewards."
"The Stewards line comes from the same high lords of Numenor that beget Isildur. While the Kings line became mingled with that of lesser men, our remained strong. Hence, when the line of Kings was broken, the heirarchy of the Stewards took its place."
Eomer and Eowyn didn't look convinced, so Faramir continued.
"Many times were the ancient codes for kingship broken in Gondor, eldest daughters were ignored and evil sons usurped. The Stewards line is much purer, and an excellent choice for the another line. After all, the line of Kings in Rohan is not the first, is it?"
Eomer bristled.
"You have shown us much kindness, but we must be going back to Eorlingas now."
Boromir turned earnestly to Eowyn.
"Even were I the son of a king, still your beauty and bravery would amaze me. But I fear I will never see you again once you depart for Rohan."
Eowyn teared and turned away.
Eomer softened, for he liked Boromir. He drew Boromir aside and spoke hesitantly.
"There is a way, if you were betrothed now, as the sons and daughters of nobles often are, you may get to visit each other when you come of age."
"That is long, but better than nought. I will speak to Finduilas tonight and ... thank you, Eomer."
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Bananas abound, R&R.
Find a flaw, get mentioned in next chappie!
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Boromir must have dozed off toward morning, for when he awoke, Eowyn was smiling at her brother and for all the world looking like an angel in the sun. Then she turned to smile at Boromir.
"Thank you" she said.
"You are welcome" Queen Finduilas replied. "Any time Theoden wishes to spy on the arms of Gondor, he need only send us injured children." Calling Faramir to her, she said to him "When they wish to leave the healers, you will escort them."
Eomer and Eowyn scowled as the Queen left.
"I am feeling much better now. How about you?" Eomer asked Eowyn.
"Well enough to ride" she chirped.
"Oh no you don't. Neither of you will be ready to make any sort of journey for at least a week." A healer interrupted.
"Couldn't we just take a walk around?"
"I suppose, with Faramir as the Queen said."
So Eomer, Eowyn, Faramir and Boromir set out to explore the island. They became fast friends and were a source of great amusement for the army of Finduilas.
"How are the little lords and lady this fine evening?" one would ask.
"Very well, thank you sir." Eowyn would reply, batting her eyelashes for their benefit.
When Faramir finally got to take Eowyn to the bow, he explained "This island is called Cair Andros, which means ship of long-foam in Elven, because it is shaped like a ship. At the bow, the Anduin breaks against many rocks, making foam."
"What I don't understand" Eomer said, "is what you and Queen Finduilas are doing here."
"Even we do not know" Faramir replied.
"I suspect it is being fortified against Mordor, as a last stronghold if Minas Tirith is taken." Boromir provided.
"Minas Tirith taken?!" Faramir gasped in horror.
"Lets not speak of that" Eowyn said "I have another question. How is it that your mother is a queen? I thought there were no kings in Gondor, only Stewards."
"The Stewards line comes from the same high lords of Numenor that beget Isildur. While the Kings line became mingled with that of lesser men, our remained strong. Hence, when the line of Kings was broken, the heirarchy of the Stewards took its place."
Eomer and Eowyn didn't look convinced, so Faramir continued.
"Many times were the ancient codes for kingship broken in Gondor, eldest daughters were ignored and evil sons usurped. The Stewards line is much purer, and an excellent choice for the another line. After all, the line of Kings in Rohan is not the first, is it?"
Eomer bristled.
"You have shown us much kindness, but we must be going back to Eorlingas now."
Boromir turned earnestly to Eowyn.
"Even were I the son of a king, still your beauty and bravery would amaze me. But I fear I will never see you again once you depart for Rohan."
Eowyn teared and turned away.
Eomer softened, for he liked Boromir. He drew Boromir aside and spoke hesitantly.
"There is a way, if you were betrothed now, as the sons and daughters of nobles often are, you may get to visit each other when you come of age."
"That is long, but better than nought. I will speak to Finduilas tonight and ... thank you, Eomer."
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Bananas abound, R&R.