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Faramir, son of Denethor | Lord of the Rings (_faramir) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2013-03-19 14:21:00

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I woke this morning with strange memories. Well, perhaps not strange - there are good memories and fell ones indeed! But they are ones I did not have yesterday when I lay down to sleep.

My father is dead. This is a grief from which I shall never heal. But the King has Returned! And proving himself to be so, saved me from the Black Breath. Minas Tirith is safe; Sauron is defeated, and Elessar sits on the throne of Gondor, the line of Elendil restored at long last.

And I, I am his Steward, and the Prince of Ithilien, titles that should have been Boromir's, but because of such sad circumstances, have fallen to me, the youngest. I never expected or deserved such honors, but I shall do my best to earn them.

And Éowyn! The golden sunshine to brighten all sadness, for who can despair when one beholds such beauty and strength, such nobility and bravery in one woman? She is more than I deserve, and I am not the one she yearns for, but perhaps I can make her happy, nonetheless.

Are these memories true? Are they indeed, memories, and not simply flights of fancy? Uncle?

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	imrahil 2013-03-19 06:39 pm UTC (link)
	I know not what fell sorcery has brought your memories forth. You did not have them a week ago. Or even yesterday! But the news then is that what you know is indeed truth. Truth, at least, as I know it too. Though I would say, my Lord, I had no idea of Éowyn. She is a fair and noble lady. (Reply to this) (Thread)

_faramir
2013-03-19 06:50 pm UTC (link)

Perhaps the sorcery has instead left me, and allowed me to see with clear sight that which has befallen me. I know not. But these are indeed better tidings than I remembered yesterday, or a week ago. Beyond all hope, Sauron defeated! The Valar smile on us, uncle. It seemed to me that there was no way this could ever be. Peace in Minas Tirith! Peace in Gondor! Ah, so dearly I have wished it in the darkest hours of the night, but there was never much hope.

Fair and noble, aye. There are few women who are both so lovely and so fierce, so feminine and yet so bold and brave. We met in the Houses of Healing, Uncle, and we both suffered great sorrow. But we came to love each other in those days, and she has agreed to be my bride. It is a happiness I never looked for. My family lost to me, yet the chance given to begin another. Not to replace, indeed, but through which to remember the happiness that family can bring in the bright days.

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	imrahil 2013-03-19 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, indeed! Peace to all of Middle-earth by the valor and efforts of nations and the daring bravery of one little hobbit. The dark is ended and you will live in a light much deserved and hard won. For that I am grateful. And you shall not do it alone! Great tidings indeed. You deserve your happiness, nephew. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_faramir 2013-03-19 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	We all deserve happiness, myself no more than others. For we have all suffered much, and many have suffered more. I am only glad that happiness is no longer so distant and unlikely. That perhaps it may be found by all of us, now. I only wish Éowyn were here, in this place. In this first flush of love it is cruel to be separated. I long for her presence. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pull_my_finger 2013-03-20 03:17 am UTC (link)
	I know you're not talking to me, but I had the same thing happen. And I don't sleep! The most bizarre thing that I've ever had happen, and I've had some pretty bizarre things happen within the last few months. I'm not sure if I should count just the months here, or the months I remember. ~~Did Hal really k~~ (Reply to this)