Day 36: Twice blessed is help unlooked for

[tanaquiljall]

Oops, just squeaked in before midnight. Blame telperion1 for keeping my nose to the grindstone doing MEFA things!

Anyway, Denise wanted to know What is your take on the first time Imrahil sees "Thorongil" on the Pelennor?

Day 36



Twice blessed is help unlooked for

For a few seconds, he thought it was a waking dream. The stink of blood was in his nostrils; his arms were heavy from dealing death and defending blows; his heart was bowed with the weight of the fallen. Had he, too, met his end - and all his comrades of past years were come to greet him?

For surely Captain Thorongil was long dead. Or, if still alive, enjoying the quiet peace of old age in some distant land.

Imrahil shook his head to clear it – and saw with weary joy it was no dream. Thorongil indeed led their rescuers.


Note: The title is actually from Éomer's words when he and Aragorn meet on the battlefield.

Comments

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed this very much.This is indeed a great moment !

[tanaquiljall]

Thanks. I've thought about Imrahil's reaction before, but never drabbled it.

[phyloxena.livejournal.com]

"Weary joy" How on Arda do you do it? And with such suitable pace. Wow.
And a cool icon, too.

[tanaquiljall]

"Weary joy" How on Arda do you do it? And with such suitable pace. Wow.

*blushes* Thanks! And the answer is - lots of practice! (I did a year of daily drabbles in the Stargate Atlantis fandom before this, so I've probably written more than 500 drabbles now...)

And a cool icon, too.

Well, your comment inspired it. *g*

[telperion1.livejournal.com]

How on Arda do you do it?

A question I too would like answered, Tanaqui. You give us a drabble every day, yet they always feel fresh, and there's such nice language. I loved this!

I know someone (celandineb, I *think*) wrote a story about Denethor/Finduilas during the Thorongil years, that included Imrahil's relationship to Thorongil. Imrahil (assuming the author got her years correct) would have been in his late teens, and that's something that struck me. He would have been idealistic and impressionable still, and when Aragorn showed up much later in his life, it would have felt like those dreams were being brought back to life. Something akin to Theoden's marvelling at the hobbits, who are creatures of legend walking in the flesh to the Rohirrim. Anyway, your drabble had a whiff of that hope and connection, and I really liked it.

[tanaquiljall]

How on Arda do you do it?

A question I too would like answered, Tanaqui. You give us a drabble every day, yet they always feel fresh, and there's such nice language. I loved this!

Aww, what lovely compliments! Thank you. {{{hugs}}} And the answer is - practice! Lots and lots and lots of practice! *g*

Imrahil (assuming the author got her years correct) would have been in his late teens

Imrahil was 24 or 25 when Thorongil left (Imrahil born 2955, Thorongil left 2980) so yes, I can absolutely see some hero-worship going on there, and the return of Captain Thorongil having that added dimension of youthful dreams being fulfilled for Imrahil.

[(Anonymous)]

SQEEEE!!!

*cough* Sorry about that...

Wonderful! Marvelous! Superb! I can never get enough Imrahil, and you beautifully showed the uplifting of his burdened heart when he realized that, yes, it was indeed the one-time great Captain of Gondor. Also loved the title's parallel with Eomer meeting Aragorn.

Needless to say (but I shall anyway), I loved it! Thank you for doing this one!

Denise

[tanaquiljall]

SQEEEE!!!

*cough* Sorry about that...

No need to apologise! I love getting reactions like that. {{{hugs}}} So glad you liked the drabble!

[(Anonymous)]

Tanaqui, you have so many marvelous drabbles emerging out of this drabble-a-day challenge, but I keep coming back to this one. I just love it (and not just because it features Imrahil)! Could I nominate this for the MEFAs? If so, what is the best way to link to an entry in an LJ?

Denise

[tanaquiljall]

*blush* I'd be honoured if you'd nominate this for the MEFAs. It's one of my favourites too. Thank you! {{{hugs}}}

If so, what is the best way to link to an entry in an LJ?

If you just link to the main post at http://tanaquilotr.livejournal.com/26541.html that should work.

[agape4rivendell.livejournal.com]

Thank Denise for asking the question. I had never thought of it - which is no reason not to LOL - but it is a great question....

I love your response. A waking dream - excellent way to wonder about it. And to think that he might himself be dead already and seeing those he will now share eternity with. I love it.

And I love the [quiet peace of old age] that Thorongil is expected to be enjoying... who would ever think that the man would still be alive, nevermind, strong and viral still? Wow...

[tanaquiljall]

Aww, thanks for the review, Agape. Sorry it's taken me a while to reply, but I've been busy at the MEFAs. And, btw, thanks for your reviews of my stories over there. {{{hugs}}}