Ficlet: And the stars were shining....

OK, so there's no real excuse for this, except sgafan and I were talking about how in sgafan!canon, Rodney listens to opera (loud) while working. Which got me thinking about what kind of opera Rodney would like. Which led to this - a tag scene for 4x06 Tabula Rasa:

And the stars were shining....

Summary: Tag scene to Tabula Rasa. Rodney has realised something important and wants to find a way to show it.

Enjoy!

Day 259: The Judgement of History

A diversion from the star-tales today - although I'm sure I'll get back to them - still several constellations to go!

I was (finally!) answering LJ comments and got sidetracked by a comment from AFriedman: "It seems to me that Arwen's role was either neglected in the histories, as perhaps were the roles of many of the women who quietly worked behind the scenes rather than taking the glory of battle for themselves, or else Arwen actually was very passive. What do you think? I'd be curious to read a drabble about this."

And so....

Day 259

The Judgement of History

Glancing across as the scop hymned the exploits of Lady Wraithbane, Arwen saw a slightly glazed look on Éowyn's face. Leaning sideways, she murmured. "Does the singer's tale displease you?"

Éowyn, graciously smiling and clapping and throwing a favour as the musician finished, answered wryly. "Nay. But 'tis tiresome after twenty years to be lauded always as the shieldmaiden."

"Be thankful." Arwen's tone turned acerbic. "In song, I am naught but Lúthien's shadow, a fair prize for the King Returned. All that I did to hold the North together in Estel's absence is as dust to the minstrels of Gondor."