Fourth Month, 19th day
Received yet another letter from my brother today, it was short, crisp and messy rather like him I suppose,
Dear Sister-Éowyn,
I am doing well here with everyone, and they
send you their wishes as usual. I shall not
hide from you what puzzles me that you do
not come to these fields when I have twice asked you, and has Merry the hobbit. Why do you stay in the city you so shortly ago protested to hate? Your letters do not sound like you and I am worried, please answer quickly.
Eomer, (yes, I am the blasted King Even though I don't want to be)
I showed it to Faramir to see what he thought of it, and what I should do. He said, "I too am surprised Éowyn that you have written your brother these strange letters, for have you not told me time and again how dear he is to you? Why do you neglect him so? What is more, why do you show me this letter?" "I do hold him dear, he is the dearest of my blood that now lives. Yet, if a wise man such as yourself cannot guess why I have showed you the letter than I shall certainly not reveal it to him." "Do I guess rightly in saying that my lady likes riddles and guessing games perhaps more than even I?" "That, Steward, does not need to be dignified with an answer." "Why does my lady act so?" "Your lady has discovered the meaning of something she long sought, yet the man who told her of it seems to have forgotten it himself." "Perhaps I have, though usually I do not have such a lax memory, please enlighten me." ""And neither should you Éowyn, for though you may not know it you are far more precious to your friends and family than you would first think." That is the riddle my lord." "You thought I forgot that?" "If you have not forgotten it, then you certainly have not applied it. Think harder Faramir." He looked down at the letter and then back up at me, "You want me to write a response, and to tell him why." "I suppose you wish to know why? Because he would not believe it if it were to come from me. I can write an accompanying letter, but you should write this one." "I have not even spoken to the King of this yet Éowyn." "Then do so, for if you do not someone else surely shall." "Very well. I shall write it now since nothing else is pressing. That will mean that you must behave yourself and not bother me though, or I shall never get it done." "I understand, I think I shall go write mine now too." Then we parted and I wrote my letter to my brother in very little time, but I did not go to see how Faramir was coming along because his would surely take longer. He had to ask the King of Rohan for permission to marry the very woman he'd been told to watch over and that alone would raise suspicions. Especially from my protective brother. I did not doubt Faramir's eloquence though, he could talk a flower into blooming in the middle of winter if he so chose. Besides, my brother trusts him, and even if he did not Faramir's reputation would have been enough. My brother will consent. Is it not strange how just three days past I despaired of a happy life, let alone life at all? Now my life seems almost too good to be true. For the moment I actually seem to be content.
Fourth Month, 30th day
I did not write earlier as there was not much to write. I am sorry dear journal for my unfaithfulness. I am very excited, my brother (who long ago gave consent to my marriage), is returning tomorrow with the hobbits and the King of Gondor. Well, everyone is returning from the fields of Cormallorn it seems. It is dark now as night is falling, but Faramir and I can see the tents that have been pitched outside. My stomach is doing flip-flops I have not seen my brother since the end of March over a month ago and I am dying to see him. I suppose part of me is still a little frightened that he might revoke his earlier decision concerning Faramir & I. I wanted to ride out to meet them, but Faramir said it was better this way and that we should meet them with great ceremony early on the morrow. So we stood on the walls while the ferocious wind ripped around the city, he held me close to him so I did not catch cold for I am still "frail" as the healer put it. I do not think so, but if it is an excuse to spend time with my betrothed I do not care so much. I try to imagine my brother looking out from his tent and seeing the very same stars the Faramir has been teaching me about. It was one of the few thoughts that kept me going in the houses when Faramir had left. The thought that my brother, Faramir, and I would look out onto the same stars every night regardless of where life threw us was rather comforting though I know not why.
Fifth month 1st day
The ceremony of Aragorn's crowning was magnificent. Although unprecedented. Faramir followed the old rituals as well as he could, but it was Aragorn himself who broke them when he gave the crown back to Faramir and had Frodo take it from him to give o Mithrandir to crown Aragorn. Tradition apparently states that only the King of Gondor can crown himself. Aragorn has broken this. Oh well, it was just surprising more than anything else. The festivities that took place afterwards are still continuing and they will do so for a week. It is said that the reason why Legolas was not at the coronation- though he sent his deep regret at not being able to do so-is that he has gone to Lothlorien the Golden Wood to meet up with Queen Galadriel and her husband King Celeborn as they escort Lord Elrond and his daughter Lady Arwen. She is Aragorn's betrothed. How do I feel about seeing my one-time rival? I honestly don't know. I've never seen an Elven maiden or lady before. I hear they are cold beauties and I am nervous. They are said to have much power-and I have never met a woman more powerful than myself. I am afraid it will be a somewhat humiliating experience. Onto a lighter topic I have finally seen my brother after all this time and he was overjoyed to see me!! (Even Faramir which I was not expecting he is usually so very protective.) It seems that everyone is here in Minas Tirith with the exception of the Elves. Even Prince Imrahil from Dol Amroth who found Faramir (his nephew) stricken on the field and me as well is here with his family. I noticed my brother seems to fancy Lothíriel Imrahil's only daughter. This will be interesting to tease him about.... On second thought-maybe not. That sounds like them fighting in the next room... I should go break it up.
Received yet another letter from my brother today, it was short, crisp and messy rather like him I suppose,
Dear Sister-Éowyn,
I am doing well here with everyone, and they
send you their wishes as usual. I shall not
hide from you what puzzles me that you do
not come to these fields when I have twice asked you, and has Merry the hobbit. Why do you stay in the city you so shortly ago protested to hate? Your letters do not sound like you and I am worried, please answer quickly.
Eomer, (yes, I am the blasted King Even though I don't want to be)
I showed it to Faramir to see what he thought of it, and what I should do. He said, "I too am surprised Éowyn that you have written your brother these strange letters, for have you not told me time and again how dear he is to you? Why do you neglect him so? What is more, why do you show me this letter?" "I do hold him dear, he is the dearest of my blood that now lives. Yet, if a wise man such as yourself cannot guess why I have showed you the letter than I shall certainly not reveal it to him." "Do I guess rightly in saying that my lady likes riddles and guessing games perhaps more than even I?" "That, Steward, does not need to be dignified with an answer." "Why does my lady act so?" "Your lady has discovered the meaning of something she long sought, yet the man who told her of it seems to have forgotten it himself." "Perhaps I have, though usually I do not have such a lax memory, please enlighten me." ""And neither should you Éowyn, for though you may not know it you are far more precious to your friends and family than you would first think." That is the riddle my lord." "You thought I forgot that?" "If you have not forgotten it, then you certainly have not applied it. Think harder Faramir." He looked down at the letter and then back up at me, "You want me to write a response, and to tell him why." "I suppose you wish to know why? Because he would not believe it if it were to come from me. I can write an accompanying letter, but you should write this one." "I have not even spoken to the King of this yet Éowyn." "Then do so, for if you do not someone else surely shall." "Very well. I shall write it now since nothing else is pressing. That will mean that you must behave yourself and not bother me though, or I shall never get it done." "I understand, I think I shall go write mine now too." Then we parted and I wrote my letter to my brother in very little time, but I did not go to see how Faramir was coming along because his would surely take longer. He had to ask the King of Rohan for permission to marry the very woman he'd been told to watch over and that alone would raise suspicions. Especially from my protective brother. I did not doubt Faramir's eloquence though, he could talk a flower into blooming in the middle of winter if he so chose. Besides, my brother trusts him, and even if he did not Faramir's reputation would have been enough. My brother will consent. Is it not strange how just three days past I despaired of a happy life, let alone life at all? Now my life seems almost too good to be true. For the moment I actually seem to be content.
Fourth Month, 30th day
I did not write earlier as there was not much to write. I am sorry dear journal for my unfaithfulness. I am very excited, my brother (who long ago gave consent to my marriage), is returning tomorrow with the hobbits and the King of Gondor. Well, everyone is returning from the fields of Cormallorn it seems. It is dark now as night is falling, but Faramir and I can see the tents that have been pitched outside. My stomach is doing flip-flops I have not seen my brother since the end of March over a month ago and I am dying to see him. I suppose part of me is still a little frightened that he might revoke his earlier decision concerning Faramir & I. I wanted to ride out to meet them, but Faramir said it was better this way and that we should meet them with great ceremony early on the morrow. So we stood on the walls while the ferocious wind ripped around the city, he held me close to him so I did not catch cold for I am still "frail" as the healer put it. I do not think so, but if it is an excuse to spend time with my betrothed I do not care so much. I try to imagine my brother looking out from his tent and seeing the very same stars the Faramir has been teaching me about. It was one of the few thoughts that kept me going in the houses when Faramir had left. The thought that my brother, Faramir, and I would look out onto the same stars every night regardless of where life threw us was rather comforting though I know not why.
Fifth month 1st day
The ceremony of Aragorn's crowning was magnificent. Although unprecedented. Faramir followed the old rituals as well as he could, but it was Aragorn himself who broke them when he gave the crown back to Faramir and had Frodo take it from him to give o Mithrandir to crown Aragorn. Tradition apparently states that only the King of Gondor can crown himself. Aragorn has broken this. Oh well, it was just surprising more than anything else. The festivities that took place afterwards are still continuing and they will do so for a week. It is said that the reason why Legolas was not at the coronation- though he sent his deep regret at not being able to do so-is that he has gone to Lothlorien the Golden Wood to meet up with Queen Galadriel and her husband King Celeborn as they escort Lord Elrond and his daughter Lady Arwen. She is Aragorn's betrothed. How do I feel about seeing my one-time rival? I honestly don't know. I've never seen an Elven maiden or lady before. I hear they are cold beauties and I am nervous. They are said to have much power-and I have never met a woman more powerful than myself. I am afraid it will be a somewhat humiliating experience. Onto a lighter topic I have finally seen my brother after all this time and he was overjoyed to see me!! (Even Faramir which I was not expecting he is usually so very protective.) It seems that everyone is here in Minas Tirith with the exception of the Elves. Even Prince Imrahil from Dol Amroth who found Faramir (his nephew) stricken on the field and me as well is here with his family. I noticed my brother seems to fancy Lothíriel Imrahil's only daughter. This will be interesting to tease him about.... On second thought-maybe not. That sounds like them fighting in the next room... I should go break it up.