Title - From One View to Another
Rating - PG
Summary - what do the Fellowship think of each other?
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Chapter two as noted by Boromir, elder son of Denethor and heir to the stewardship of Gondor
The Golden Wood of Lothlorien, 15 February 3019 of the Third Age
I glance around at my companions as we sit here in the Elf Queen's forest. The grief of the Halflings due to the fall of Gandalf is still so sharp and once again I ponder the folly of letting - at least Merry and Pippin - to come on this perilous quest. I look over at the youngest member of the Company - little Peregrin - fast asleep against his cousins. He is only a child yet shows great promise in his swordplay, even if he rarely takes it seriously. At least, he did not take it seriously until Moria and the encounter with Durin's Bane.
I pity the Halflings for their loss of innocence.
Meriadoc - or Merry as he insists everyone call him - is leaning over Pippin to talk quietly to Frodo. Merry is rarely seen without either Frodo or Pippin. All three of them act more like brothers, and it is clear that they all draw strength from each other. Merry is the smarter halfling, and has great instincts concerning the moods of Pippin.
Unlike their elder cousin. I am sure not even Samwise his devoted servant can understand Frodo Baggins. He is so different from the other Halflings that I am not entirely sure that he is a Halfling. He wears a silence about him and it is clear to me that he suffers from his Burden. Why would the so-called Wise allow him to carry It to his almost certain death? Since yesterday he keeps giving me queer looks when he thinks I am not looking at him. Why? Does he not trust me anymore? Yet he trusts Aragorn with all his heart.
For whatever the reason he distrusts me, his servant Samwise dislikes me more, merely since his master does. Yet I do admit that Frodo and Sam are very close and there is no air of a master/servant relationship like there is in Gondor. They act more like very good friends and are clearly devoted to each other.
Aragorn is now the leader of the Company since Gandalf fell. My feelings about this heir of Isildur are mixed. He is a good, honourable man, yet he seeks to supplant my father. Despite the fact that my father's rule is failing I still owe him my fealty. I wonder who Faramir - and the rest of Gondor - would choose. Aragorn is also clearly destined to be a mighty King, a reminder of ancient Numenor. I would support him to see the glory of Gondor returned. Still, I know my father will not let this 'usurper' simply take the throne. It is hard to believe that the Man leaning against a Mallorn tree and smoking Pipe Weed with Gimli and 3 Halflings could be a King of Gondor though.
Legolas is not here, which is not a surprise. He only stays here to eat with us. It is clear to me that he prefers the company of these Elves to the honest Company here. It is a surprise to learn that he often takes Gimli with him though at the start of our Quest the Elf and Dwarf utterly despised each other. Legolas says little, but Aragorn always listens to what he says, treating his opinion as one that matters.
A deep laugh from Gimli startles me from my thoughts. At first glance Gimli seems a typical dwarf - caring for naught but precious jewels. Yet our Quest has allowed him to forge a friendship with an Elf! The son of the Elf who imprisoned his father no less!
When I see our Fellowship in quiet moments like this I feel there may be reason to hope left - yet why do my thoughts turn constantly to the seemingly innocent gold band that dangles around Frodo's neck?