Third Person
Rohirrim are gathered for Théodred's funeral. Théodred's body is carried toward the tomb on a bier made of shields and spears. Èowyn sings while the men pass the body to the women, who place it into the tomb.
Èowyn:
"Bealocwealm hafað fréone frecan forth onsended
giedd sculon singan gléomenn sorgiende"
(An evil death has set forth the noble warrior
A song shall sing sorrowing minstrels)
"on Meduselde þæt he ma no wære,
Þæt he ma nowere is, þurh niedig rest."
(in Meduseld that he is no more,
That he is nowhere anymore, for his necessary rest.)
"And mægen deorost.
Bealo..."
(And that he is the dearest kinsman.
Killing took him...)
Théoden stands, with Gandalf, at his son's shut tomb.
"Simbelmynë, ever has it grown on the tombs of my forebears. Now it shall cover the grave of my son." Théoden says "Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger. That I should live to see the last days of my house."
"Théodred's death was not of your making." Gandalf says
"No parent should have to bury their child." Théoden says
Théoden starts to cry and covers his face.
"He was strong in life. His spirit will find its way to the halls of your fathers." Gandalf says
"Westu hál. Ferðu, Théodred, Ferðu." Gandalf says
Gandalf turns and sees Èothain and Freda riding a horse. Èothain falls off the horse.
Legolas
Inside the Golden Hall the two children are eating. Èowyn is by their side.
"They had no warning. They were unarmed. Now the Wildmen are moving through westfold, burning as they go, every rick, cot and tree." Èowyn says
"Where's mama?" Freda asks, poor girl, what if her mother is dead?
"Hush." Èowyn shushes her
"This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash. All the more potent for he is driven mad by the fear of Sauron." Gandalf says "Ride out and meet him head on. Draw him away from your women and children. You must fight."
"You have two thousand good men riding north as we speak. Èomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight for their king." Aragorn says
"They will be three hundred leagues from here by now! Èomer cannot help us." Théoden says "I know what is that you want of me. But I would not bring further death to my people. I will not risk open war."
"Open war is upon you, whether would risk it or not." Aragorn says
Théoden walks to Aragorn.
"When last I looked, Théoden, not Aragorn, was king of Rohan." Théoden says
"Burp!" Gimli burps, I glare at him
"Then what is the king's decision?" Gandalf asks
People gather outside the Golden Hall.
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Skin-Walker (#Wattys2017)
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