Hello everyone!
So I've realised that 3 of my fics I am happily writing and one I'm not so what I'm going to try and do is get a new system in place so I can get the 4th one written as I do like to write it. That 4th fic will be updated by the end of next week, maybe sooner if I can get it done tomorrow. Nan was taken back into hospital on Tuesday so things have been rather chaotic this week.
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LSH xx
A Wild Heart – Part 8:
Éowara sat in silence as she waited to see who would say something against her… despite the fact it was clear that this was the way that things were going to go. Faramir was still by his sister-in-law as he could sense her nerves. It was the first time, that he knew, of a woman being allowed in the Council Chamber and entrusted with something as important to Aragorn's new kingdom.
"Why do you want to rebuild Osgiliath at all?" a Councillor asked as he looked at Éowara. She glanced at Faramir and then at Aragorn, who gave her a nod. She nodded softly back and rose to her feet.
"Because it was the former Capital of Gondor and where Isildur and Anarion ruled the Southern Kingdom from. It should be restored to its former glory. They should be reunited in their Capital. Gondorians could live there again and the brothers will be reunited," she said as she looked around at the Councillors, "there is the matter of the Palaniri. At present there are only three left but the Elendil Stone will return to Aman so that will leave two," she said as she paused to try and remember everything she'd read about the Stones.
"The Anor Stone should never be used again my Lady," another Councillor spoke as he looked at her. "It is marred from Steward Denethor…"
"They will not be used again," Éowara spoke, "the Arnor stone will rest in the Dome of Stars in the former Capital and I will create a dome in the old Northern Capital as part of the restoration and it will rest there forever more. It pains me to say that they can never be used again but that must be the way but the Reunited Kingdom should have one in the North and one in the South… even if they are unused," she said before sitting back down.
Faramir looked at Aragorn and the two went and discussed things quietly. Éowara headed over to the window and looked out of it and wondered what would be said after the King and Steward had spoken about what she'd said.
She watched the two discussing before they rejoined the Council circle.
"The Steward and I are approving the Lady Éowara's plans for the Northern Kingdom, the Southern, the Seeing Stones and… the destruction of Minas Morgul," Aragorn spoke before there was an overwhelming sense of horror.
"Have you gone crazy my King?" one Councillor asked and Aragorn raised his hand.
"Have any of you ventured far to the East and to the Morgul Vale?" Faramir asked interrupting whatever Aragorn was going to say. He was hoping that someone would say yes but they all look at each other and shake their heads.
"I have," Éowara spoke causing all the Councillors to look at her, "the evil is everywhere… in the water, in the plants, in the walls of the fortress," she said, as she looked at them, "I thought the fortress could be saved but I have seen and felt that it cannot and that is why I want to restore the Tower of the Moon in the former Capital and reunite the brothers as they should have been long ago," she said before falling silent once more.
"Éowara will restore Annúminas first and then, depending on how that goes, she will return to Gondor and start work on our former Capital and bring that back to its former glory," Aragorn spoke as he looked at the gathered members of the Council, "she deserves to show what she can do and has travelled further than most of us have and knowns the lay of Evendim and East of Minas Tirith better than I myself know."
He allowed silence to fall and could hear the men speaking to each other about what had been spoken about before one of them nodded.
"The Lady Éowara deserves a chance. It is a risk we will be taking but we are willing to take it for the Lady knows information that we do not," the Lead Councillor nodded, "what will be the plan as to how this will happen?"
"Prince Faramir and High Queen Arwen will lead in my absence. King Éomer of Rohan has requested to see his sister so we will head to Edoras and then onto Evendim. Once her Halfling friends have met her I will make haste back Gondor and then the Prince and I will travel between Gondor and Arnor as the rebuilding begins" Aragorn spoke as he looked around, "I will be expecting you to assist the two as they need it."
A murmur of agreement later and the Council meeting broke up. Éowara retreated, oddly, to the throne room before Faramir turned to Aragorn.
"Do you wish to take my wife with you to see her brother?" he asked and Aragorn nodded.
"I think that it would be nice for Éomer to see his sisters and then I will send Éowyn back with some of my guards and Éowara and I will continue to the North," he spoke, "I have no doubt that you and she will ride to see her sister in Evendim."
"I will find my wife and speak to her about everything," Faramir said before excusing himself to find Éowyn. He found her in conversation with Queen Arwen and waited to be noticed.
"The Council approved the plans. They took some convincing though," Faramir spoke, "you will depart with them to Edoras to see you brother and then some of the King's Guard will bare you back to Gondor whilst he and your sister ride North," he spoke, "My Queen… your husband has declared that you and I will rule jointly in his stead," he nodded at Arwen.
"It is true that I wish to see my brother again," Éowyn spoke as she looked at Faramir, "I will go and then I shall return and help with the rule as needed," she said before rising from her seat, "I will take my leave to go and speak to my sister about the events of the few days we have ahead of us."