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Part 8 of Tales from the Fourth Age (chronological)
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Published:
2016-06-02
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2016-08-13
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10,615
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11/12
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Fourth Age fancies (plus two Third Age detours)

Summary:

For the month of May I set myself the small challenge of writing at least 300 words every day.

1. Stay: Some stories about their time in the Houses of Healing they did not tell the Ringbearer.
2. A final first: A young daughter gives her father a bittersweet greeting.
3. Twins: Grief and joy mingle on Nénimë 26.
4. Mail: A letter from the Shire holds strong words for Faramir.
5. Surprise visit: While handling the paperwork for the fief in Faramir's absence, Éowyn is interrupted by a rider from the city.
6. The assault at Amon Pië: A peace mission goes awry – or so the twins claim.
7. Demands and duties: The task of cleansing Minas Morgul strains a marriage to its breaking point.
8. A horseman's birthday: Éowyn and Faramir's eldest son finally gets to ride his first pony.
9. Steward spats: Brother and sister do not see eye to eye on who should hold the office next.
10. Homesick: Eowyn longs to return home after her captivity in the region of Umbar.
11. A walking ghost: Faramir's first visit to Edoras results in many second glances.
12. [Title goes here]: Elerrína returns from Annúminas with more than an unannounced husband.

Chapter 1: Stay (May 1)

Chapter Text

Súlimë 24, Third Age 3019

As darkness fell and the sundown bells rang on the sixth evening after Aragorn and the Host of the West set off on the last march to the Black Gate of Mordor, a healer knocked on the door to Faramir's chamber in the Houses of Healing and, upon recognition, entered.

“Lord Faramir, I am sorry to call on you, but Lady Éowyn asks that you come speak with her. I cautioned her that it was too late an hour to begin one of the long talks you and she often share; nonetheless, she was insistent."

Faramir nodded and set the empty cup he held on its saucer atop the small stand next to his bed. “I will go to her,” he replied.

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Continue reading as a standalone story. (I liked it so much that I couldn't wait an entire month to post it.)