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A/N- For those of you wondering Amir IS the son of King Arthur. His name is derived from the original welsh form which is Amhar. The first person to write about him was the author Nennius. He wrote very little about Amhar except that he guarded his father's chamber and was later killed by him for unknown reasons and is buried at Llygad Amr in Ergyng. The place is now called Gamber Head or Herefordshire. Arthur is also said to have another son named Borre but is also called Loholt or Ilinot. He was the son of Arthur and Lady Lisanor of Cardigan. Mordred first appeared as Medraut and was said to be the son of Arthur's half-sister Morgawse and her husband Lot who was King of Orkney. This less known fact about Mordred was written by Geoffrey of Monmouth which he based on earlier accounts. Though Amir is an Arabic name, it is the most common form that people use in reference to Amhar.
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The next several hours were filled with stories of damsels in distress and knights in shining armor. Amir mainly told stories about his mama, papa, and half-brother. Those were the stories that comforted him the most. He finished his very long tale and then the questions came.
"Why would Mordred try to take the throne?" An elf asked.
"I don't really know. I have been told that he thought that since Papa put him in charge while he was gone, it would be a good time to take the kingdom as his own. He never had a claim to it but with me "dead," it would be easy to say that someone new should take the throne. Papa never officially declared anyone his heir, not even me, but Myrddin always seemed to insist that I would take it." Amir replied.
"How long was your father king of the Britons?" Lord Erestor questioned.
"To be honest, I don't know. He's always seemed to be younger than what he is. Papa never told his age to anyone. Neither did Myrddin. I know that Papa claimed the throne at the age of 17 but it took several years before he had control over everything. And since that time, the Britons have lived in such a golden age that time doesn't seem to matter much anymore. I think that after most people reach 18 they just forget how old they are. One man tried to say that my father had been king for over 100 years but I doubt that. Now, Myrddin is probably that old. But they both are immortal but not nearly as old as you. I know that because they were born after the fall of Rome."
"What do you believe is your purpose here?" Said Galadriel
"I believe that I am here to help you. The details are still sketchy but I'm starting to get a more clear picture everyday."
The questions dragged on for the better part of a week before it finally stopped. Amir answered them all to the best of his knowledge. There were time when he was ridiculed and others when he seemed to be glorified. He was a 13 year-old boy trying to explain things to elves that were thousands of years old. The elven counsel was meeting to talk about Amir in private before making a final decision on him. He wandered down to the stables where he found a man that was dressed like a wild mad man. Yet this man seemed more civil than the Saxons or Anglons that had tried invading many times before.
"And who are you boy?" The man asked.
"I am Amir. Who are you? Where do you come, sir?"
"My name is Aragorn, though most here call me Estel. I am a ranger, one of the Dunedain. And where are you from?"
"I'm from Briton."
"I never heard of such a place. Where is it? And what people do you come from?"
"It's in another world. And I'm part fairy and part human. The counsel is deciding what to do with me right now. It makes me feel nervous. I've never been under hard judgment before now."
"We all have our days of trial Amir. They will make the right choice for you. Though you will probably be sent to Lorien for a while. It is safe there and you can grow up in peace for a change. I can see that fear in your young eyes. Do not be afraid. Your journey will begin soon enough and I swear that I will assist you in any way I can."
A/N- For those of you wondering Amir IS the son of King Arthur. His name is derived from the original welsh form which is Amhar. The first person to write about him was the author Nennius. He wrote very little about Amhar except that he guarded his father's chamber and was later killed by him for unknown reasons and is buried at Llygad Amr in Ergyng. The place is now called Gamber Head or Herefordshire. Arthur is also said to have another son named Borre but is also called Loholt or Ilinot. He was the son of Arthur and Lady Lisanor of Cardigan. Mordred first appeared as Medraut and was said to be the son of Arthur's half-sister Morgawse and her husband Lot who was King of Orkney. This less known fact about Mordred was written by Geoffrey of Monmouth which he based on earlier accounts. Though Amir is an Arabic name, it is the most common form that people use in reference to Amhar.
PLEASE Read and Review. It makes working people feel better.
The next several hours were filled with stories of damsels in distress and knights in shining armor. Amir mainly told stories about his mama, papa, and half-brother. Those were the stories that comforted him the most. He finished his very long tale and then the questions came.
"Why would Mordred try to take the throne?" An elf asked.
"I don't really know. I have been told that he thought that since Papa put him in charge while he was gone, it would be a good time to take the kingdom as his own. He never had a claim to it but with me "dead," it would be easy to say that someone new should take the throne. Papa never officially declared anyone his heir, not even me, but Myrddin always seemed to insist that I would take it." Amir replied.
"How long was your father king of the Britons?" Lord Erestor questioned.
"To be honest, I don't know. He's always seemed to be younger than what he is. Papa never told his age to anyone. Neither did Myrddin. I know that Papa claimed the throne at the age of 17 but it took several years before he had control over everything. And since that time, the Britons have lived in such a golden age that time doesn't seem to matter much anymore. I think that after most people reach 18 they just forget how old they are. One man tried to say that my father had been king for over 100 years but I doubt that. Now, Myrddin is probably that old. But they both are immortal but not nearly as old as you. I know that because they were born after the fall of Rome."
"What do you believe is your purpose here?" Said Galadriel
"I believe that I am here to help you. The details are still sketchy but I'm starting to get a more clear picture everyday."
The questions dragged on for the better part of a week before it finally stopped. Amir answered them all to the best of his knowledge. There were time when he was ridiculed and others when he seemed to be glorified. He was a 13 year-old boy trying to explain things to elves that were thousands of years old. The elven counsel was meeting to talk about Amir in private before making a final decision on him. He wandered down to the stables where he found a man that was dressed like a wild mad man. Yet this man seemed more civil than the Saxons or Anglons that had tried invading many times before.
"And who are you boy?" The man asked.
"I am Amir. Who are you? Where do you come, sir?"
"My name is Aragorn, though most here call me Estel. I am a ranger, one of the Dunedain. And where are you from?"
"I'm from Briton."
"I never heard of such a place. Where is it? And what people do you come from?"
"It's in another world. And I'm part fairy and part human. The counsel is deciding what to do with me right now. It makes me feel nervous. I've never been under hard judgment before now."
"We all have our days of trial Amir. They will make the right choice for you. Though you will probably be sent to Lorien for a while. It is safe there and you can grow up in peace for a change. I can see that fear in your young eyes. Do not be afraid. Your journey will begin soon enough and I swear that I will assist you in any way I can."