Title - From One View to Another
Rating - PG
Summary - what do the Fellowship think of each other?
Notes These characters belong to New Line and Tolkien. So don't sue. For those who don't know the book, the Field of Cormallen is where Frodo and Sam were taken after being saved by the Eagles, and they were honoured there in a great ceremony. Frodo's wounds are the Morgul Blade (shoulder) Shelob (neck) and Gollum biting off his finger. Ouch! Poor Frodo! Gilraen is Aragorn's mother
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AAAclub - Here's another chapter for you then! I'm just glad anyone's taken the time to read this. Perhaps I should submit it elsewhere - like Henneth Annun - to get more reviews. Or perhaps my loyal readers should promote it too HINT HINT!!!!
baileymag - thanks! I've found the Hobbits' POV the easiest to do, maybe because I always seem to come up as Sam in LOTR personality tests! I'm listening to the LOTR audio books at the moment (on book 4 of TTT at the mo)- so maybe that's how my story sticks so close to the book! As much as I love the films, it's easier to stick to the books since they're filled with all the dates and places that help me plot this fic.
Blondie 03 - yep, Merry will get his turn to speak soon but for now it's Gandalf's time!
Chapter five as written by the wizard Gandalf the White, also known as Mithrandir
Written in the Field of Cormallen, in the Realm of Gondor on the day of 8 April 3019 of the Third Age
My task has been completed, and my heart feels lighter than it has in a lifetime.
I glance over at the two small Hobbits who made this possible, in deep conversation with the other members of our Fellowship. Frodo and Sam. Both are thinner than when I last saw them. It is also clear to me that Samwise, at least, will be able to resume a quiet and innocent Hobbit life. But Frodo....
The light I saw in him in Rivendell is clearer now, and brighter. Frodo has suffered much these past months. He has wounded greatly - his hand, shoulder and neck are only the physical wounds. I feel pride and love for my dear brave friend. And regret and guilt. I forced him to leave his innocent life in the Shire. He may never fully recover....
Samwise has changed much since the day that I hauled him by his ears into Bag End. He seems bolder, and more able to cope with trouble that the Valar may decide to send his way. But now, I doubt he shall need that boldness, now that Sauron is gone.
As much as he is changed, Meriadoc and Peregrin have changed even more so. If only the Lord Elrond could see them, even he would be amazed at them. Knights of Rohan and Gondor! They are also not quite as small as they used to be as well. It is interesting to see how drinking Ent Draughts affects Hobbits.
All four of them have accomplished great things. Frodo and Sam destroyed the Ring in Mordor, Merry helped the Lady Eowyn destroy that cursed servant of Sauron, the Witch-King, and Pippin... He is no longer a fool of a Took when he managed to kill a Troll by himself!
What of Aragorn, son of Arathorn? His life's work has nearly been rewarded. Soon he shall be king of Gondor and Arnor. He will not need my counsel, and he has grown into a fine Man. Arathorn and Gilraen would have been proud of him Many a long year have I spent in the Wild with him, and despite the weakness of his ancestor Isildur, he is a proud Man of Numenor.
Aside from the changes in the Hobbits, the biggest surprise is the great friendship between the son of Gloin and the son of Thranduil. It is ironic that their sons should form such a strong friendship in comparison to their undying hatred of each other. Truly, the Valar must have a wicked sense of humour. Legolas and Gimli have even started to take on each other's characteristics; Legolas has become more impatient and headstrong, and Gimli is slightly more patient.
Yes well, their part in the great tale of Middle-Earth shall continue. My part is over, and soon I will sail into the West.