Coronation 19

AN: 50 extra minutes in rotk extended edition with over 20 hours of extras (hopefully including blooper reels ::crosses finger:: ) I think it comes out December 10...way to freaking far away...cries if anyone finds out information on it, please email or review me. Pictures interviews ANYTHING!

Chapter dedication: to Cassie for getting me the trailer for rotk ee, and for giving me the idea for this chapter

An: I have had so much fun writing this story. For the past 7 months, this has been my main focus for fanfiction and I was sooo surprised by the response I got back from it. I want to thank all my reviews that have stuck with me from chapter 1 all the way here to chapter 19. I am sorry to say that this is the last chapter, but never fear! For I have many other fics in the works, one which might kinda count as a sequel to this story. THANKYOU EVERYONE ::hugs all reviewers in one giant bear hug::

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Elladan could not be happier for his little sister and Estel. He had noticed something was amiss when Aragorn had pulled him up on the dais for the announcement. Their engagement was just the thing to assure the people of Gondor that the king would take no other than Arwen Undomiel for his wife.

As the eldest son of Elrond made his way back through the crowd towards the ale that, he had heard was so good he heard something behind him that made him pause. Peering over his shoulder, he spotted just the man he suspected. Making his way through a few people he used his elven ability and stood behind the man and listened to him speak.

"And by all honesty, who does she think she is? Arriving late to the coronation and barging in looking no better than a tavern wench covered in mud and soaked to the bone. And then she comes to the celebration in a dress with NO modesty whatsoever. I was speaking to her and dinner and apparently, she ran away from her father and her escorts against her fathers will."

Elladan felt his blood boil and saw red. Taking a few deep breaths, he stood tall and said as mockingly cheerful as possible. "Lord Galmod! How wonderful to see you, would you come with me please?"

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The merrymaking and dancing had been occurring for the past hour, with people consistently going up to their new king and congratulating him on his engagement to Arwen.

"From one king to another Aragorn, I wish you the best of luck." Said Eomer, stumbling with his 8th (or was it 9th?) mug of beer.

"You have been waiting for this event to happen for decades Estel. Many years of marriage to you both." Legolas had told them.

"How soon can we expect children?" Maranwe had asked with a toothy grin; whose comment received a playful slap from Arwen.

After many well-wishers and supporters had given their congratulations Aragorn looked towards Arwen and saw her yawn discretely in her hand. Reaching under the table, he took Arwen's other hand. "The hour is late Undomiel, and you are weary after your travels. I believe if we tried we could slip away unnoticed." He whispered.

Arwen gave her fiancé a quick nod and smiled. "Rest and quiet would be very appreciated at this time."

Aragorn smiled. "Then come. I can show you where your quest chambers are."

Arwen turned to Aragorn with a pout. "I am not in your room Elessar?" she asked, a playful glint shining in her eye.

He laughed. "Not until we are wed you are not." He said planting a firm kiss to her lips.

Getting up and softly bidding goodnight to a few close friends the couple made their way towards the hopefully empty hallways of Minas Tirith.

As the sounds of the crowd got further and further away Arwen sighed. "I know they all meant well Aragorn, but if I hear one more 'congratulations' I am going to scream."

"Arwen!" a voice called out behind her.

Aragorn groaned and turned around. His eyes widened to see Elladan approaching them, but it was not Elladan that had shocked him so—it was the man behind Elladan tagging along reluctantly. Glancing quickly to Arwen beside him they shared an confused look as her brother walked towards them with Lord Galmod right behind him.

"Yes Elladan?" Arwen asked cautiously, unsure of what her brother could possibly be doing in the company of such a disrespectful man.

"Well I will not keep you long." He said with the cheery childish attitude that he often possessed. "But I wanted to of course congratulate my sister on finally being engaged."

Arwen smiled. "Thank you Elladan. We are most appreciative." She said giving Aragorn's' hand a squeeze.

"Ah." Elladan said quickly. "But that was not the reason for me to interrupt you." Reaching behind him he grabbed the arm of the cranky noble and pulled him forward. "I am sure you know Lord Galmod? Am I right dear Sister?"

Arwen raised an eyebrow, but tried to remain as reserved as possible. "Yes I had the pleasure of speaking with him over dinner."

"Well." The son of Elrond said. "I was walking around the crowd, attempting to convince Maranwe to have a dance with me and I stumbled upon Lord Galmod here." He said with a show of his hand. "And he was saying the MOST polite things about you two. So I figured, 'Why not bring the shy man over to congratulate you two in person?'" The smile on Elladan's face was so wide Aragorn feared his head might have split.

A small smile played on Arwen's lips as she watched the flustered and obviously very angry Galmod try to word his way out of such a thing. Elladan gave him a small shove forward. "Go on Galmod. Tell the lucky couple!"

Lord Galmod pursed his lips and muttered a few choice words under his breath before muttering to the ground. "I am very happy for your marriage to such a beautiful and—"

"Ethereal." Elladan said quickly.

"Ethereal woman Your Majesty." He said before turning to walk away.

"Et! Et! Et!" Elladan said, pulling Galmod back in his place. "I believe something has slipped your mind milord!"

Galmod turned and glared daggers at the taller elf that just smiled a toothy grin in return. The noble turned to face Arwen. "I am sure that you shall be a wonderful Queen to sit on Gondor's throne."

Arwen had to bit her tongue to keep from laughing as she nodded and gave her thanks. She smiled at her older brother and spoke quietly. "Goodnight Elladan."

"Goodnight Undomiel." He answered before heading back to the party.

A few moments went by as the engaged couple tried to process everything that had just happened in the past few moments. Aragorn slowly turned to Arwen and snorted with laughter, soon Arwen was bent in two trying to remember to breath when she had he chance.

"Oh Valar." Arwen panted. "I do not think of a time I have ever seen someone so angry in my life!"

"I can." Aragorn said coming back to his senses. "Your father when he found out about us." Arwen nodded thinking back to that day oh so long ago.

"And Lord Galmod. This morning in the stables." Aragorn added.

Arwen smiled softly and looked up at Aragorn. "Is that when you received this?" She asked, gently reaching up to touch the bruise on the side of his face. Aragorn winced slightly and nodded, kissing Arwen on the forehead.

"In a fight over me?" Arwen asked.

Aragorn paused for a moment. "Yes, I guess you could say that the fight was over you." He wrapped his arms around Arwens' waist and pulled her to him. "I would go up against any beast to defend you A'maelamin(my beloved). For you will always be my princess."

A grin split Arwen's features, she stood on her tiptoes and brought Aragorn's' forehead to lie against her own. "And you will always be my knight in shining armor Aratoamin (my champion)."

She reached up and captured his mouth in a passionate kiss that lasted several moments longer than many of the others they had shared this day, putting aside the events that had happened in the closet. And when they separated the stars shone in both their eyes and it was evident of the love that was there for each other.

King Elessar took Arwen Undomiels' small hand in his own as they looked down over the edge of the green to see the White City below them. The white walls shone in the moonlight and gave the city a gleam that had not been seen in Middle Earth since before the War of the Ring.

Arwen Undomiel leaned her head on Aragorn's shoulder and they shared a loving gaze. The followers of Beren and Luthien were the happiest that they had been in any months and knew in their hearts that they would not be separated like that again.

They stared at the city for a time and when Arwen yawned once more Aragorn took her in his arms and slowly made his way up the stairs to take her to her room for a long night's sleep.

A smile formed on Aragorn's lips as he looked down at his queen to be staring up at him he thought to himself. "She really did make it here in time."

THE END!!

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