Day 41: Daughter of Kings

[tanaquiljall]

rakshathedemon asked for Celeborn/Eowyn interaction.

Day 41

Daughter of Kings

Celeborn, returning Éomer's courteous greeting as the new King welcomed Arwen's wedding party to Edoras, was strongly reminded of his forefather, Eorl, seen in Galadriel's Mirror five hundred years past.

Moving on to the White Lady, he remembered an older time. Grey eyes that had known grief and hardship. A figure tall and strong, crowned with golden hair. In her gaze, courage no less than her menfolk's.

Celeborn had not thought of Nienor, daughter of Húrin, Mourning, daughter of Morwen, in six thousand years. Now, bowing before this joyous maiden, his heart wished Éowyn lasting happiness with her raven-haired lord.


(Guess who's been reading her copy of The Children of Húrin. And remembering that Celeborn was probably hanging around in Doriath at that time. And, of course, Éowyn's name translates literally as horse-joy....)

Comments

[gwynnyd.livejournal.com]

These 9000+ year old guys do torque the brain when I start thinking about what they would have seen - and forgotten. Very nice!

[tanaquiljall]

Thanks! And yes, bizarrely long memories. *g*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I love this reminder of just how many years these Elves have seen, quite mind boggling !

[tanaquiljall]

Thanks. I think Celeborn's wisdom and experience is often underrated in fanfic. ;)

[phyloxena.livejournal.com]

How does he know about her future happiness? Did he guess? Does Celeborn read mind, like Galadriel?

[tanaquiljall]

You mean, how does Celeborn know Eowyn is going to marry Faramir? I assumed Elladan and Elrohir would have briefed Galadriel and Celeborn on all the latest news (including an important political item such as the White Lady of Rohan marrying the new Steward of Gondor and Prince of Ithilien) when Elladan and Elrohir met the wedding party before it arrived at Edoras....

[(Anonymous)]

I love the description of Eowyn, and what an interesting and unique link to Nienor. I like how you divided Nienor's life into a before-and-after: "Nienor, daughter of Húrin, Mourning, daughter of Morwen".

Denise

[tanaquiljall]

Thanks - as I explained in my note, I just got to associating ideas and the link popped out.... *g*

And I so wish I could claim credit for the before-and-after line, but it is pure Tolkien. *g*