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[livejournal.com profile] rakshathedemon asked for Faramir's first year as Prince of Ithilien.

Day 84

Anniversary

On the anniversary of the crowning of King Elessar, and for three days after, the Steward was at his king's side while Gondor celebrated.

On the fourth day, with the King's leave, Faramir left the White City and crossed the river.

Once across, he rode slowly, seeing crops sprouting gladly in fresh-tilled soil, new thatch gleaming gold on barn and byre, farm-folk waving as he passed.

Aragorn, watching him depart, had almost wished to ride with him, so he might witness the quiet joy and fierce pride on the Prince's face as he toured his Princedom on its first anniversary.

Date: 2007-07-10 05:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
loved this,I'm sure the Ranger in Aragorn still wants to roam too as well as see Faramir's joy !I like the feeling of renewal and cameraderie between King and Steward.

Maybe it's just me

Date: 2007-07-10 07:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phyloxena.livejournal.com
For some reason it seems tense and bitter. As if Aragorn, or Farmir, or both are tired of celebrations, or disappointed by some aspects of the new peace. That very well could be, of course, but I wish they both were absolutely and unconditionally happy, at least this soon. You writing is as rich and expressive as ever.

Date: 2007-07-11 01:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sillimarilli.livejournal.com
I have got to believe that Aragorn and Faramir, for both their sakes, struck up a strong friendship. This is a very satisfying picture of it, with their empathy and desire for the best for the other.

Date: 2007-07-11 04:18 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
quiet joy and fierce pride

Yes, that's perfect! And thinking too, I'm sure, of how wonderful it will be to bring Eowyn to her new home amid a land rebuilt.

Poor Aragorn, stuck amid all the fancy anniversary celebrations; I think Faramir got the better part of that one.

Denise

Date: 2007-07-11 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gwynnyd.livejournal.com
How thoughtful of Aragorn to let Faramir have the experience alone. I'm sure that if he had gone along, Faramir would have had to share the spotlight,and Faramir would have spent time thinking about what Aragorn needed or wanted. This way he could have the joy all to himself.

Love it!

Date: 2007-07-12 03:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rakshathedemon.livejournal.com
What a lovely painting this would make - the farm-folk looking up from their labors to see their Prince riding by, and the joy on all their faces. Sigh.

And I love the last paragraph - Aragorn's own pride in his Steward, and his understanding of what this time must mean to a second son who never expected to have Ithilien for his own.

Date: 2007-07-15 08:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] telperion1.livejournal.com
Lovely. I think the two sides of Faramir's personality are both beautifully captured here, and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

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