Daughter of the Ainur - Aragorn love story

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"The moon can never breathe, but it can take our breath away with the beauty of its cold, arid orb"

Éowyn helps my quickly dress in a white satin underdress, a white with lace corset above the dress, to support my breasts and a gorgeous red dress with copper and golden accents embroidered in the upper part of the dress. The sleeves are long on the edges, like an elven dress. I put my boots on and Éowyn braids my hair, so everything is up, as a finishing touch she puts a silver circlet on my head. 'It's a gift' She says happily. 'I-' Why is she giving me this? 'Do not feel encumbered. I give you this Eleniel. I have many more and you told me yourself, you are nobility. And if you are going to wear your armor and fighting clothes, like a pants and a tunic, at least they can see that you are noble' Éowyn smiles at me. I stand up from the chair I am sitting on and turn around. I hug her tightly. 'Hannon Le!' I whisper. Éowyn nods her head and takes me by the hand, leading my out of my room towards the Hall of Meduseld.

When we arrive at the throne room, I see two young children, sitting at a table, eating ravenous. They also look very tired and afraid.. What have they been through? The king Théoden sits on his throne, with Mithrandir at his side. The king has his head buried in his hand and looks like he is in deep thought. 'These children were on the run from the Wild Men! Their village is destroyed and plundered. My uncle and Gandalf found them, after we buried my nephew' Éowyn whispers at me.

Buried her nephew?!

Before I can reply, Éowyn walks towards the children, checking on them. I walk towards Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli, also sitting at a table in the Hall. Legolas smiles at me and offers me a seat next to him and Aragorn. I look at Aragorn when I sit down and I caught in looking at me. He quickly looks away towards Éowyn, who is asking the children questions about what happened. 'You look like a princess Lassie!' Gimli addresses me. 'Thank you Gimli! I feel like one'

'Because you are one' Legolas replies in a whisper. I hit him softly in his flank. He growls but understand. He shuts his mouth. No one can know.

Éowyn walks before her uncle and bows slightly. 'I have spoken to the children, whose names are Éothain and Freda. They lived in a village at the edge of our country. But the Wild Men invaded these parts. They had no warning. They were unarmed. Now the Wild Men are moving through the Westfold, burning as they go' Éowyn says with deep sadness in her voice, looking at the two hungry and tired children. I know they slept a night here, because yesterday was the funeral after Wormtongue was banished. They must have found them when the funeral ended. I look at Aragorn in concern, he has the same look, but still with a glimpse hope in it. 'Rick, cot and tree' Éowyn adds. Suddenly the young girl, Freda looks up from her plate towards Éowyn. 'Where's mama?' She cries out. She has listened to Éowyn's explanation and now she fears for her mother.. Her brother Éothain is looking devastated at his plate, I can see silent tears streaming down his cheeks. But Éowyn turn quickly around towards the children and comforts them both, hugging them. Mithrandir turns towards the king. 'This is but a taste of the terror that Saruman will unleash. All the more potent for he is driven now by fear of Sauron. Ride out and meet him head on!' Mithrandir states and leans forward and puts a hand on the kings chair. But Théoden looks warily at him. 'Draw him away from your women and children. You must fight!' Mithrandir says urgently. I feel someone squeeze my hand -Aragorn-and he stands up, he bows his head slightly. 'You have 2000 good men riding north as we speak. Éomer is loyal to you. His men will return and fight for their king!' He pleas.

Wait, who is Éomer?

The king gets out of his chair and walks to the center of the Hall. 'They will be 300 leagues from here by now. Éomer cannot help us' Mithrandir moves forward to speak but the king halts him.