I neither own them, nor claim to even begin to know Tolkien (I've yet to read all the books).
This is AU and an earlier timeline than the movies and just a little something that's been bothering my muse. Please be patient, as this is my first LOTR Fiction and a completely different genre than my muse is used to, who by the way, had disappeared for a few years. And as this is my first try at this, any reviews would be appreciated……..
Once again he found himself walking the corridors to the meeting chamber. The slim teen, for a man he was not yet, shivered as he remembered the last time he'd been summoned there.
Two weeks earlier
He'd stood there, head bowed, being reprimanded for his irresponsible behavior at leaving his first assignment as a son and Lord of the Steward of Gondor.
Oh, no hands were laid upon him, for words and guilt had been his punishment. He'd been shamed, not only in front of counsel, but in front of his comrades, and his, his.. brother.
He shook from head to toe, eyes staring at the tiles, burning, while trying to hold the tears and and memories back, while his father berated him for being the fool that he was.
"Could start a war!" He bellowed.
"Cannot you do anything right?" came next. "Always, you try to……"
"Father."
"Do not try to defend him Boromir." Denethor spat in rage. "My patience has been tried enough today."
"I do not defend him father," Boromir stated in a cool voice, "I too am sorely disappointed. However, as Captain General of the Army and High Warden of the White Tower, is it not my duty to discipline this soldier?"
All eyes fell on the Steward at this statement, all except one pair which closed in anguish, his body shaking even more. 'No, please, don't let it be true. Oh God, don't let it be true.'
Flashback
From the moment he awoke laying across his horse to see the city ahead, to nervously glancing around to find himself free, to the fleeting thought of 'what if they speak the truth?', Faramir, second son of the Steward, though only of reaching his brother.
To his utter horror, as soon as he'd entered the city gates, he'd been taken into custody…………
Just a quick edit to repair a few typos that reviewers pointed out...