Attack of the Plot Bunnies

by rabidsamfan

Ficlets, and drabbles; funny and serious. Many focusing on Samwise, but not all. 1-30 in chronological order, 31. Departure, 32. Feasting at Rivendell, 33. Counsellor of Elrond, 34. Bottom of the Bin, 35.Mending, 36. Gift

14. Flowers of Ithilien

Attack of the Plot Bunnies Chapter Fourteen

Timeline: 12 March 1419/3019 Chapter: Movie based, RotK as Faramir and his men ride out to retake Osgiliath

Credit where Credit is due: Written in response to a challenge on Marycrackmonkey's LJ.

Disclaimer: It all belongs to Tolkien (except for the bits that belong to Peter Jackson and the rest of the people who made the movies.) I'm just playing with the toys.

Author: rabidsamfan

Title: Flowers of Ithilien

I remember the flowers of Ithilien, the sweet heavy scent in the springtime and the careless abundance of blossoms scattered in summer grass. We brought them with us when we came to Minas Tirith, but wildflowers do not smell the same in ordered gardens.

I'll remember the sons of Ithilien, for what little time I've left to live, riding behind the ranks of armored guards, with their green cloaks brushed and their faces proud as daisies before the hay is mown. Younger sons and widowers he chose, but the rest follow for the sake of loves still living.

We'll remember.

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