Author/Banshee Queen: "Sorry for the wait guys but life got in the way & so we must all deal with it. (Puts barrel to temple) Lol. Just kiddin'. Anyway, this is THE last chapter. It's pretty short but what can I say? After the two lead & favourite might I add, characters die, what am I supposed to do? Ok, on with the chapter!"
Disclaimer: "Me don't own Lotr, just maybe this chapter. Lol."
Chapter 5: Where her Green Grave Lies
As Eldarion sat in the White courtyard a reading, the leaves around him stirred. The young King looked up, watching a group of them swirl with the wind.
"Naneth!" He cried as he ran to the white wall of Gondor.
His eyes roved the land, searching desperately for any sign of his mother. Suddenly something to the North caught his eye, a soft twinkle of golden light from the land of Lothlórien. Although it was a swift winter sunrise, Eldarion could see this light was none other than the making of Mandos.
Suddenly a cool breeze from the North swept through his hair, blowing his raiment wildly. Eldarion listened intently, it seemed as if the wind had brought with it snatches of a conversation long dead.
"Beyond the Twilight…the twilight. Beyond the twilight…" It echoed eerily.
"Beyond the Twilight…" Eldarion muttered deep in thought.
What could it mean? He had heard that phrase many a time…where had he heard it?
"Beyond the Twilight!" Eldarion shouted in exclamation.
His father had told him once, after death, there was a place where all Elves, Dwarves, and even Men all went once their soul had left their body, they would soar over the Sea and finally arrive at the Halls of Mandos, where they would have time to sit and think.
But his mother and father were of two different races, Arwen was immortal, of the Peredhil; half Elven, those who were given to them two choices; either to abide the Doom of Men or to marvel in the greatness of the Gift of Iluvatar. But Arwen Undómiel was the reincarnation of Lúthien Tinúviel, and like her ancestor chose alike the same fate.
But Aragorn was a mortal, of the House of the Dúnedain, Isildur's heir. And though blessed as he was to be granted a life three spans that of normal men, he was destined as all mortals were to abide the Doom of Men.
They could not be together, the laws of the Valar permitted it so. But somewhere somehow, they had found each other again and were given a second chance of life in eternal bliss. They were one again and would stay mirthful forever more while the thrones of the Valar endured.
"Naneth! Ada!" Eldarion cried, finally understanding what it meant.
Tears streamed down his cheeks, he knew his mother and father were finally reunited again, and beyond the circles of the world, the two would go hand in hand together through it all.
The young King paced back and forth along the wall, it was as if a barricade had been placed before him and the White City. A longing to escape his prison, but never to be released.
That is told to be where her green grave lies. Arwen Undómiel, Evenstar of her people, reincarnation of Lúthien Tinúviel, had passed from the world of men. The forest now lies quiet and no living thing stirs within the woods of Lothlórien, nor does the wind rustle through the trees, but it is said each year on the anniversary of her death, upon the hill of Cerin Amroth, the wind does whisper her name and tells of how a rose so fair died so young, a great beauty…lost from the world forever.
There is the grave of Arwen Undómiel, and there is her resting place for all of eternity.
Would it have been if she had sailed to the Undying Lands that she would have shared in the grace and happiness of her people, or, would it be enough to conclude her joy was fulfilled with Aragorn?
A beauty never meant to die, she gave up her immortality for the one she loved. In our memory she shall never die, but East of the Sea no more of her tale is said.
But beyond the twilight…
They go hand in hand…
Naneth- Mother
Ada- Father
Author/Banshee Queen: "And so...the emotional saga comes to an end. I would like to say a very big thank you to all of you who have reviewed, they have really lifted my spirits & it is just so heartfelt knowing that people enjoy reading a fanfic you have poured your heart & soul into. (Blows kisses & sniffles) Thank-you so much! I love you guys!"