Chapter 3
Miriel
By: LiL Pippin Padfoot
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The hobbit Pippin was very interested in Boromir, the man from Gondor. Boromir liked the hobbit, and didn't think he was the least bit annoying, just curious.
"Boromir, didn't you say you saved your sweetheart from the Orcs?"
Boromir smiled.
"Yes, I saved Miriel from Osgiliath."
"Will you tell me about tonight?"
"If you would like to listen, I will."
"I'll hold you to it." Pippin then fell back and waited for the rest of his friends, it wasn't easy for a hobbit to keep up with a tall man like Boromir.
Later that night, at the Camp.
Everyone was sitting around the campfire, when Pippin walked over and sat next to Boromir.
"Tell your story." Pippin demanded
Merry at hearing this, he looked shocked.
"Pippin! Be nice, I know we tried to teach you manners somewhere along the way, just because we are in the wilderness don't mean you can abandon them."
"He said he would tell me, and I want him to." Retorted Pippin.
Merry sighed
"Boromir, I am sorry for my cousin's manners. He as spoiled as they come. Pippin is going to be Thain someday, and everyone gives the future Thain his every heart's desire. So therefore he is spoiled rotten." Merry said
Frodo laughed.
"Do not speak of spoiled children, Meriadoc Brandybuck. As it were, you were also very spoiled, seeing as you are to be the Master of Buckland."
"I am NOT spoiled Frodo Baggins!"
"I grew up with you. You are spoiled."
"Enough!" said Gandalf "All of you were spoiled except for Samwise here (at this Sam blushed), Boromir if you are to tell a story, I suggest you do so otherwise they will argue till the end of days over who is more spoiled than the rest."
Boromir nodded his head.
"Well, where do I start? Osgiliath was being over run with Orcs. And my men and I were sent to reclaim it, which we did. I was riding through the city and I heard a scream, and I saw an Orc cornering something. I rode over to it, hewed off the Orc's head, (at this the hobbits cringed), and saw Miriel standing there, I turned my horse expecting her to run but she didn't. She had twisted her ankle and couldn't run. I helped her onto my horse, and by this time most of the city had been rid of the filthy Orcs. I rode her back to Minas Tirith with my men, and took her to the Houses of Healing."
"That's all?" inquired Pippin.
"No, I went and saw her after we celebrated. I found out her name was Miriel her father was a merchant and she had been in the city when it was being overrun and a piece of rubble fell on her ankle."
"What does she look like?" asked Merry
"She has long dark hair and amazingly blue eyes. She is very pretty and nice as well. I would have married her, but as I said my father doesn't approve."
"Who's your father to say you can't marry her?" said Pippin
"The Ruler of Gondor."
"I see, and you can't marry her why?"
The Fellowship, except Boromir and Pippin, rolled their eyes.
"I would Pippin, if I could. My father decides everything, in a way he controls my brothers and my futures, including who we are to marry, even if we do not love them.
"Well, that's enough stories for tonight, I should think." Said Gandalf, "I believe it is time for bed, Aragorn why don't you take first watch?"
Aragorn nodded and they put out the fire and went to bed, with a new sort of understanding for Boromir.
Don't you feel sorry for Boromir? I do. Even though, I created the story, and don't like Boromir very much. I feel for him. Next chapter: Freda love of Gimli son of Gloin. This is going to be good. Thanks for all the Reviews! Sorry I can't list ya, I'm lazy!