Drabble: In the Shadows
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Title: In the Shadows
Author: Kris
Characters: Aragorn, Boromir
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, no money made off this.
Author's notes: This started as a bridge for a slightly longer piece (which I may post later), but worked itself into a nice stand-alone drabble.
Aragorn knew of the tavern and Boromir's remembrance. He'd be a poor king if he didn't--and an even poorer Lord to his fallen captain.
The first year, he'd been newly crowned, and his kingdom still chaotic.
The second year, Arwen was with her father, so he grieved alone. He drank first to remember and then to forget--and that was not something he wished to share.
This year, though--he owes it to his men, to himself, but especially to Boromir. So he is here, in the shadows, waiting for the right moment. And he is no longer afraid.
Author: Kris
Characters: Aragorn, Boromir
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, no money made off this.
Author's notes: This started as a bridge for a slightly longer piece (which I may post later), but worked itself into a nice stand-alone drabble.
Aragorn knew of the tavern and Boromir's remembrance. He'd be a poor king if he didn't--and an even poorer Lord to his fallen captain.
The first year, he'd been newly crowned, and his kingdom still chaotic.
The second year, Arwen was with her father, so he grieved alone. He drank first to remember and then to forget--and that was not something he wished to share.
This year, though--he owes it to his men, to himself, but especially to Boromir. So he is here, in the shadows, waiting for the right moment. And he is no longer afraid.
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Date: 2004-10-27 12:04 pm (UTC)Wonderful image, especially calls to mind his appearance in the Prancing Pony. He is very good at skulking, will he come out and play?
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Date: 2004-10-27 01:08 pm (UTC)*does happy dance* Yes! It worked! Exactly what I hoped would happen. *grin* And yes, when I post the longer piece (which will probably be tomorrow), he'll come out and play. Glad you liked it!
~Kris
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Date: 2004-10-27 08:25 pm (UTC)*hugs tightly*
Rae
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Date: 2004-10-27 10:17 pm (UTC)I think I heard this is a song somewhere *grin*
Absolutely lovely, as always! The resonances of a relationship even after one is gone...
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Date: 2004-10-28 08:23 am (UTC)So glad you liked it! And yes, it's amazing how much remains from a relationship, no matter how brief.
~Kris
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Date: 2004-10-28 06:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-28 08:22 am (UTC)And of course there's never too much remembering... there's a lot of Boromir to remember. *sniggers*
~Kris
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Date: 2004-10-29 09:30 pm (UTC)I like the idea that he's afraid to show his grief - to show any sign of weekness in front of his people.
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Date: 2004-11-01 08:24 am (UTC)~Kris