Authors Note: Hello! Thankyou for the reviews and to Gaslight for helping
me out with the paragraphs, you're a champ! I typed it all out correctly
but when posted it went all kablooey and I now know how to fix it. I
realise that Eowyn is out of character and that she would never do that
kind of thing with Faramir in the books but in my fic she does that because
I didn't like the book character and I think that by changing her character
I can show how important Faramir and Eowyn are to each other in later
chapters and as for her acting differently towards Grima, I explain this in
further chapters as well. I don't mean to sound mean or bitchy, I'm just
trying to explain to you why the characters act the way they do.
Cheers,
Melissa
Chapter 6
Grima was so angry, he wanted to take a victim, but It would be suspicious that killings would start as soon as he came back. He would wait. Theodred prepared himself to confront Grima, to tell him the truth. He knocked on his chamber door.
"Come in."
"My lord, I know you lust for Eowyn, you will not have her, she is not yours to have!"
"Nor is she yours Theodred, it makes your blood curdle doesn't it? She has deserted you for someone she has known less than two weeks. It's a shame really, Theoden would support this as well."
Theodred drew his sword.
"Then the least I can do is kill you so I know she's safe!"
Theodred lunged toward Grima; Grima quickly drew his dagger and stabbed him in the stomach with it, not before Theodred could stab him also in the side. Theodred lie dead and Grima lie mortally wounded. He did not think he could survive.
"Well," he though "At least my next victim's life is claimed."
And with that he fell into unconsciousness.
Eowyn woke up the next morning, Faramir was already dressed and sitting by her side.
"Good morning" he said with a kiss.
"Good indeed" she said as they kissed.
She got dressed and went into Theoden in the great hall. Grima was not in his chair.
"My lord, where is Worm - Lord Grima?"
"He has not been out of his room and neither has Theodred, a bit of concern."
"I shall go check."
Grima's room was the closest so she went there first. She knocked on the door.
"My Lord? The sun is up, it is a new day." No answer. She pushed the door open and what she saw bought tears to her eyes.
"My Lord!"
She ran to him and placed his head in her lap.
"The-theo-theodred" he staggered as he pointed.
"What happened??"
"He-he- tried to ki-kill me."
With that he fell unconscious again.
"Someone, help!"
Faramir came running in.
"What happened!"
"Grima said that Theodred tried to kill him! But Grima is still alive, we must try to save him!"
Grima was taken to the infirmary.
Theoden heard the news of his son's death. Eowyn barely had anytime to let it sink in.
On Theodred, Theoden found a letter.
Dearest father, As you read this I lay dead somewhere. Please forgive me; I killed Eomer. I was jealous. I loved Eowyn; I wanted her for my own. Eomer would have stood I my way. It was my plan to kill Grima, to protect all of you. I also knew I would die doing this, but since I couldn't have Eowyn life wasn't worth living. I love you forever. Theodred
Theoden couldn't believe it. His son had killed himself and his nephew over Eowyn. Since Eomers body still lie in his room he decided to bury them together. He had this done immediately; he couldn't stand to have these bodies in his house much longer, The funerals were swift but meaningful. Theoden read Theodred's letter aloud and also a poem he had written for Eomer.
Like an eagle you sawed
Above us all Ever eager to please Now you have gone to heaven Ever higher you now will be
Eowyn could not control her tears, knowing she was the cause of both her brothers' deaths. Faramir couldn't even console her. Eowyn went to the infirmary to talk to Grima's almost lifeless body.
"Oh Grima, I always thought you were the deceitful one, but Theodred was. I am glad you love me. I am sure Theoden won't now. I was the cause of both of their deaths. I hate myself for it. Faramir makes me happy, I love him, but it is strange; I feel so drawn to you. I don't now what it is. You have only ever been kind and loving towards me. A spy you may be, but faithful and loving to me you are also. Oh Grima I am so confused!"
She burst into tears once more and lay on his chest to listen to his faint heartbeat.
Faramir and his, now, 5 other men, thought they should take leave. Grima wouldn't be happy when he woke up. But before they left Faramir spoke with Theoden.
"My lord, you do not hate Eowyn do you?"
"Goodness no! I love her more than life itself; she's all I have now. It was Theodred's folly and selfishness that lead him to his end, not my Eowyn."
"My lord I have grown very fond of her, I ask you for her hand."
"Her hand lord Faramir?"
"I desire to marry her."
"Well, I'll have to talk to her about it, until then my answer is not certain. She feels the same way?"
"Yes, I am certain. Until then My lord. When Grima wakes up send him my best."
"I shall. Farwell!"
Faramir and his men rode of in the direction of Gondor.
Grima's health was failing, and while he was bed ridden he could not do any of his lords wishes. Not only could he not eliminate threats, but also he could not poison Theoden's mind, nor turn Rohan against Gondor. When Grima woke up he would be in for a rude awakening.
Cheers,
Melissa
Chapter 6
Grima was so angry, he wanted to take a victim, but It would be suspicious that killings would start as soon as he came back. He would wait. Theodred prepared himself to confront Grima, to tell him the truth. He knocked on his chamber door.
"Come in."
"My lord, I know you lust for Eowyn, you will not have her, she is not yours to have!"
"Nor is she yours Theodred, it makes your blood curdle doesn't it? She has deserted you for someone she has known less than two weeks. It's a shame really, Theoden would support this as well."
Theodred drew his sword.
"Then the least I can do is kill you so I know she's safe!"
Theodred lunged toward Grima; Grima quickly drew his dagger and stabbed him in the stomach with it, not before Theodred could stab him also in the side. Theodred lie dead and Grima lie mortally wounded. He did not think he could survive.
"Well," he though "At least my next victim's life is claimed."
And with that he fell into unconsciousness.
Eowyn woke up the next morning, Faramir was already dressed and sitting by her side.
"Good morning" he said with a kiss.
"Good indeed" she said as they kissed.
She got dressed and went into Theoden in the great hall. Grima was not in his chair.
"My lord, where is Worm - Lord Grima?"
"He has not been out of his room and neither has Theodred, a bit of concern."
"I shall go check."
Grima's room was the closest so she went there first. She knocked on the door.
"My Lord? The sun is up, it is a new day." No answer. She pushed the door open and what she saw bought tears to her eyes.
"My Lord!"
She ran to him and placed his head in her lap.
"The-theo-theodred" he staggered as he pointed.
"What happened??"
"He-he- tried to ki-kill me."
With that he fell unconscious again.
"Someone, help!"
Faramir came running in.
"What happened!"
"Grima said that Theodred tried to kill him! But Grima is still alive, we must try to save him!"
Grima was taken to the infirmary.
Theoden heard the news of his son's death. Eowyn barely had anytime to let it sink in.
On Theodred, Theoden found a letter.
Dearest father, As you read this I lay dead somewhere. Please forgive me; I killed Eomer. I was jealous. I loved Eowyn; I wanted her for my own. Eomer would have stood I my way. It was my plan to kill Grima, to protect all of you. I also knew I would die doing this, but since I couldn't have Eowyn life wasn't worth living. I love you forever. Theodred
Theoden couldn't believe it. His son had killed himself and his nephew over Eowyn. Since Eomers body still lie in his room he decided to bury them together. He had this done immediately; he couldn't stand to have these bodies in his house much longer, The funerals were swift but meaningful. Theoden read Theodred's letter aloud and also a poem he had written for Eomer.
Like an eagle you sawed
Above us all Ever eager to please Now you have gone to heaven Ever higher you now will be
Eowyn could not control her tears, knowing she was the cause of both her brothers' deaths. Faramir couldn't even console her. Eowyn went to the infirmary to talk to Grima's almost lifeless body.
"Oh Grima, I always thought you were the deceitful one, but Theodred was. I am glad you love me. I am sure Theoden won't now. I was the cause of both of their deaths. I hate myself for it. Faramir makes me happy, I love him, but it is strange; I feel so drawn to you. I don't now what it is. You have only ever been kind and loving towards me. A spy you may be, but faithful and loving to me you are also. Oh Grima I am so confused!"
She burst into tears once more and lay on his chest to listen to his faint heartbeat.
Faramir and his, now, 5 other men, thought they should take leave. Grima wouldn't be happy when he woke up. But before they left Faramir spoke with Theoden.
"My lord, you do not hate Eowyn do you?"
"Goodness no! I love her more than life itself; she's all I have now. It was Theodred's folly and selfishness that lead him to his end, not my Eowyn."
"My lord I have grown very fond of her, I ask you for her hand."
"Her hand lord Faramir?"
"I desire to marry her."
"Well, I'll have to talk to her about it, until then my answer is not certain. She feels the same way?"
"Yes, I am certain. Until then My lord. When Grima wakes up send him my best."
"I shall. Farwell!"
Faramir and his men rode of in the direction of Gondor.
Grima's health was failing, and while he was bed ridden he could not do any of his lords wishes. Not only could he not eliminate threats, but also he could not poison Theoden's mind, nor turn Rohan against Gondor. When Grima woke up he would be in for a rude awakening.