The Love of Hope
Disclaimer: I do not own Aragorn or Arwen, or Elrond, from whose POV this takes place. I also would request that, as a special act of kindness to me, please do not chase me out of town with fiery torches. Fire bad.
Summary: A poem from Elrond's POV about Aragorn's life and his love of Arwen. Please heed disclaimer.
When first I saw you
Eyes so bright
You had not a clue
What was lost in the fight
I took you as my own
Gave you food and drink
And you became my son
More so than you think
How fast you grew
Into a noble young man
As humans often do
Grander than all your clan
But alas your world crumbled
When on that fateful day
Into a glade you stumbled
Your heart in disarray
A maiden stood there
Under the heavens
Both tall and fair
But she was elven
"Fair Lúthien!" you cried
Your soul on fire
Had she not died
Beyond the mire?
'Twas Arwen you saw
A daughter of mine
You were frozen in awe
For never had you seen one so divine
And your fates were sealed
From that moment on
Futures not yet revealed
With this dazzling swan
Shattered my heart, you did
Into my very soul
Though painful, I must forbid
This love on the whole
And so the years passed
And we spoke of it no more
Until you asked
For my beloved daughter
I could not consent
As you knew full-well
Thus to her you went
For a last farewell
You respected my decree
Like a good lad
And you made her see
The magic of what you had
Yet she must sail
This you knew
My word would prevail
She must leave you
She wept and she prayed
Please leave her not
For you were to die upon a blade
Of an evil lot
No words could restrain you
My faithful son
Your love was through
But another journey begun
You left as the Nine
And came upon you a thought
That this love so blind
Was for what you fought
But Arwen would not believe
Despite your words
That you would leave
Undeterred
She clung onto Hope
Thus you were named
Your fate her rope
A doom she claimed
You fought with all your skill
But the Enemy was strong
I had broken your will
For what you long
Yet Arwen began to Fade
And when this you discovered
You were afraid
But this jewel you must recover
When the battle was won
Such joy in your eyes
The deed was done
Arwen would not die
And you were crowned king
Your fate fulfilled
Yet you were missing something
Your heart felt chilled
So I brought her to you
My heart glad
Your love to renew
I could not feel sad
I soon came to understand
Through your happiness she brings
That this love, so grand
Could conquer all things
Now I set sail
For the Undying Lands
Sure that I did not fail
When I gave you her hand
It is all worth it now
To see such smiling faces
Remember, my son, to always allow
Your love access to all places.
