Eomer finds you as you play around in the stables.
Pairings: Eomer x Reader
Warning: None
Authorâs Note: Iâm kind of nervous because this is my first time writing for Eomer. I hope itâs not too bad lmfao.
For the past hour or so, you had been stuck in the stables, tending to the Kingâs horse. The cold was not gentle with you, despite the thick fur coat you were wearing, and your fingers were beginning to go numb. Yet, you were not mad about it.Â
Mesmerized, you watch the knots untangling easily from the horseâs mane under the caresses of the brush. It was pure white, falling freely down its long neck like a snowy cascade.
âWhat a divine creature you are,â you whispered, gently stroking its back. âSuch a kingly animal deserves a crown of its own.â
Scanning the area, you hummed quietly. Your eyes fell to a pine wreath hanging from the door. Biting your lip, you could not help but contemplate it. Who would notice if you snatched a single twig anyways? And you would put it back right after!Â
âI think we both deserve a little bit of fun, donât we?â you told the horse as you walked up to the decorated door. Hesitantly, you reached out and grabbed one of the branches. With a swift movement, you pulled it out from the rest.
You moved it in your hands, twisting and testing it. The length was perfect, and it was flexible enough.Â
âNow, what would one gain from mutilating such a nice ornament?â
The deep and authoritative voice startled you, causing the twig to fall from your grip onto the ground. You turned around to meet the Kingâs piercing eyes.
Politely, you bowed to him. âMy apologies,â you said quickly, âI was only trying to⌠To amuse myself, I suppose.âÂ
Eomer nodded, not quite understanding your point. Or perhaps, too distracted to understand anything at all. His eyes were traveling from you, to his perfectly groomed horse, and back to you.
He approached you, not uttering a word. Slowly, he picked up the discarded pine branch.
âI have personally never found sticks to be amusing,â he admitted. âDid you intend on whipping my horse with it?â
âBy the gods, no!â you shouted. âI would never do such a thing!â
âThen what? Speak.âÂ
âA crown!â you blurted, growing even more nervous as the minutes passed. âI thought such a beautiful creature deserved a crown.âÂ
Hearing your own silly words, you bit your bottom lip, mentally scolding yourself for not thinking twice before speaking.
Eomer hummed quietly, eyeing the branch in his hand. With a soft sigh, he arranged it into a circle and placed it upon your head. You flinched slightly but relaxed as it brushed your forehead.Â
âI must say,â he began, pushing a strand of your hair away from your face, âI agree. Beauty shall be rewarded.âÂ
You looked up at him, your eyes locking with his blue ones. They looked darker in the shadow of the stable. Not like the King had ever come that close to speak to you. Yet, you noticed the difference.
âAnd so shall good work,â he continued. âGather your belongings and go celebrate with the others. You have done enough for today.âÂ
And like that, before you had time to comprehend or register anything, Eomer was gone, leaving you to wonder if he was ever even there.
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Celebration was well underway in Rohan. Â It had been a year since Sauron had been defeated and Eomer decided that it was needed.
And he hadnât wasted time in drinking away.
I was busy talking away with Eowyn, who was happily married to Faramir, both of my brothers having joined us for the celebrations, when shouting got our attention.
We both looked over to where the men had gathered at a table, Eomer, Boromir and Faramir at the head, and others of higher rank around.
Nerves and excitement was bubbling in my blood, the battlefield before us. My hands were tight on the reigns of my horse and my face grim upon seeing my city besieged.
âSarena,â I look over at Eomer, seeing the same emotions pass through him. âIt will be alright. We will get through it.â
It may be a part 2, but still inspired from here: http://imaginexhobbit.tumblr.com/post/125207205266/imagine-eomer-falling-more-in-love-with-you-when
To say it had been a strange time at Rohan would be an understatement. Â Conveniently, whenever Eomer wanted to talk to me, Aragorn or Arwen were quick to take Boromir away. Â It hadnât escaped my notice, nor Boromirâs, whoâd Iâd had to tell several times that there was nothing between Eomer and I.
Which wasnât entirely true.
There was a day in the stables, I hadnât been overly in the mood to be dealing with things, so I went and tended the horses, something I used to enjoy in Gondor.
This is based on an imagine found here: Â http://imaginexhobbit.tumblr.com/post/124792028364/imagine-being-part-of-the-fellowship-and-eomer
Helms deep had certainly been one of the toughest fights Iâd ever been in. Thatâs after years of fighting alongside my brother, Boromir, sharing delegation of a captains work against our fathers wishes.
Iâd joined him on the quest after we were both sent to Rivendell, and then I stayed with him to patch his wounds after the battle along the river. He was lucky to be alive.
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There are 4 different tales in my Drive for how this couple happens. Welcome to my insanity.
Eomer x Lothiriel Tales
Thistle Noble Main Page â Eomer x OC, modern woman Thistle Agatha Lark Noble suffers a personal tragedy, meets a funky old man in the bar, and winds up in the Riddermark. This has a twist, not your mamaâs OC Mary Sue. ongoing
The Courtship âcomplete
Part 1: The Princess of Dol Amroth
Part 2: A Gift For Balance
Part 3: The Ugliest Horse in the Kingdom
Part 4: AdviceÂ
Part 5: Races Â
Part 6: Flower PickingÂ
Part 7: Firefoot Â
Part 8: In the Fields and in the Gardens new!
Part 9: A Kingly GiftÂ
Part 10: The Dowry (had been missing! My apologies)Â âNEW
Part 11: Queen of the Mark Â
^This fic is DONE
One Shots (not in the existing universes):
Consumption: An Eomer and Lothiriel MomentÂ
Honesty: Another Eomer and Lothiriel One ShotÂ
Moments of Peace: my very first Eomer x Lothiriel from 2005 One Shot (NEW to here)
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A modern-girl-dropped into LOTR story unlike the rest.
OC: Thistle Agatha Lark Noble (who does, indeed, hate her name) has lost both of her parents in a car crash and her husband leaves her because it's too much for him to cope with. She is drowning her sorrows in a bar when she gets caught up in a nerdy discussion with an old man and he offers her a chance to see something magical. Problem is she packed poorly for Middle Earth and once she's there? Her knowledge about the unfolding events of the War are coveted by Men and Orc and a wise wizard must find somewhere, and someone, to keep her safe while he sorts this fine mess he got them all into.
projected scope, may change
Prologue - Concerning Orphans...
Chapter 1 - A Wretched Run in the Dark
Chapter 2 - Honest Work
Chapter 3 - New Arrangements
Chapter 4 - Taming Horses
Chapter 5 - A Brief Moment of Respite
Chapter 6 - Wolves at the Door
Chapter 7 - Dusty Things in Corners
Chapter 8 - Mal-Intent of Slippery Tongues
Chapter 9- Riders on Patrol
Chapter 10 - An Old Friend Returns
Chapter 11- The Odds
Chapter 12 - Flowers Are For Funerals and Celebrations
Chapter 13 - The Horrors
Chapter 14 - Celebrated Victories and Loathsome Losses
Summary: Eomer is determined to convince the woman he loves of his long-hidden devotion, but the obligations of his new crown and her baseborn origins shake her faith in their future together.
Prompt: "It's hard for me to describe what I feel for you⌠but just know that it's love nonetheless."
Requested by and Dedicated to: @laneynoir You've probably forgotten about making this Valentine ask, but I remember and write down everything you ask of me! <3 Hope you enjoy!
Word count: 3.9k
Content: Angsty romance, declarations of love, jealousy, mutual pining, class division, shield-maiden, King Eomer, post-RotK, non-canon pairing
Rating: T (Teens and up)
Warnings: Excessive angst? Verbal passion? This is clean but it will do a number on your feels.
To Read on AO3: Link
Tumblr Post for Taken, Part 1: Link
TakenÂ
Third Age 3019 May 2
Minas Tirith, Gondor
PART TWO
âMy lord, are you certain it is safe for you to go without a proper escort?âÂ
Eomer cast a taut but amused smirk at Haleth, son of Hama, over the horse they had just finished tacking up together. His new squire, one of the youngest fighters to survive the Battle of Hornburg, had been appointed to the post just very recently, and so still had much to learn.Â
Eomer dismissed the given counsel that a king needed someone with experience in his direct service, not a novice that required training. He had seen with his own eyes how bravely Hamaâs orphaned boy had helped to defend the refugees at the Glittering Caves; in Eomerâs eyes, the child had earned the honor several times over.
âSurely you donât mean to imply that the King of the Horse-lords is incapable of defending himself on a short ride?â
âNo, sire. It is justâŚâ Halethâs eyes darted about nervously and he lowered his voice. âYou ride with a woman. If something were to happen, would you not have to defend yourself and her as well?â
At that, Eomer chuckled. âI commend your gallant instincts lad, but I advise you not to make such an insinuation in the presence of a known shield-maiden. They do not take kindly to having their abilities questioned, and will be quick to set you right.â He patted his squireâs shoulder to show that no offense was taken. âRest assured that the lady is more than capable of holding her own, and of shielding me from harm if need be.âÂ
The boy need not know that Eomer would sooner die than put her in that position. He had kept that a secret from her and the rest of his Ăored for years, although perhaps a little too successfully and to his own detriment. Â
Riding Firefoot into the white-stone square courtyard that connected the galleries of stables, Eomer quickly saw that she was already waiting for him, standing alert beside her own horse. Greywind, a dappled mare that bore no meager resemblance to her equine brother, tossed her head and whickered softly at Firefoot's approach. It was a warmer reception than his master received.
"Good morning, my lord," the shield-maiden acknowledged with a nod as curt as her tone. Royal protocol satisfied, she turned and swung up into the saddle of her own steed.Â
Her cold shoulder was to be his comeuppance, then. So be it. Her silent rages were nothing Eomer had not seen, borne, and successfully navigated before.Â
But today, this time, would be different. Everything was sure to be different after that kiss, which, after a sleepless night of pondering and self-debating, he would still swear on Bema was no mistake. Clumsy perhaps, but an action he did not regret leaping into. There was no part of Eomer that did not desire to repeat it, over and over.Â
First, he must resolve the confusion his recklessness had caused.Â
"Follow my lead,â he said, and spurred Firefoot on toward the exit gates.Â
His command came from habits formed over years of riding together, and so did her immediate obedience. Her loyalty had always been faultless; loyalty to Rohan, loyalty to him. Whenever he called and whatever he asked for, she gave, just as she came to meet him now, regardless of what had transpired between them last night.Â
This new epiphany that her devotion to him might be encouraged not just by duty, but a love to reciprocate his, still felt like too much to hope for.Â
They rode side by side down the levels of Minas Tirith, and soon were past the cityâs great white walls. At the slightest shift of his masterâs weight, Firefoot burst into a full charge down the North-way, rejoicing at the freedom to run across open land once more, an impatience that mirrored Eomerâs own. Next to them, Greywind and rider matched their gait to keep up, and they tore their way for several miles northward into Pelennor.Â
Eomerâs body sang at the rush of the wind over his skin, through his hair and his cloak that streamed over Firefootâs haunches. Too long had he been cooped up within the city walls, tethered to the duties of his new office. It still felt unseemly for him to carry the title of King while his uncle had yet to be properly laid to rest among his forebears, but he was determined to serve in every manner his people required.Â
This involved taking guidance from his newly formed council, who seemed to believe that the first order of business was to reaffirm and restrengthen Rohan's alliance with Gondor. In the weeks that followed the great feast at Cormallen, Eomer spent more time with new acquaintances, lords and ladies from the noblest families of Gondor, than with his own men. His Ăored, who had been the rock at his side for nearly the whole of the past year, were granted time to rest and convalesce according to their desires, and every one eagerly embraced the offered leave.
That included her, most painfully and noticeably. Each day that passed by filled with council meetings and formal dinners but nearly nothing of her, had dragged Eomer further into despair. When she finally reappeared for the coronation, dressed the way she wasâŚsmall wonder that he finally lost hold on propriety the moment he touched her.Â
In seemingly no time at all, they left it all behind. The high ramparts and looming towers of the grand city turned into a white speck on the mountainside. So far out north into the fields and away from the main road, they had separated themselves from the thousands that had flocked to the city to celebrate the coronation, and retreated into the peace of the vast plains that bore some semblance to their home.Â
Eomer eased Firefoot into a relaxed pace and she followed suit. Afterward they were blanketed in silence but for the clink of tack and thud of hooves on the long grass finally regrown in the end of Pelennorâs strifes.Â
One sideways glance showed Eomer that she remained resolved to look anywhere but in his direction. No matter. If she refused to look at him, he would gladly stare at her, and take his fill of what he had been deprived of for weeks.Â
He had forgotten what a vision she made outside of armor, so long had they lived in battle gear. The gown she wore to the coronation ball had distracted him all evening, but it painted her beauty too foreign. The plain clothes of their people suited her best. On her, the wine-red dress underneath her green Riderâs cloak outstripped any fine silk confection. Her hair, usually held back in tight braids or trapped underneath a war helm, flowed in free waves that tumbled to her waist and made his fingers ache with longing.Â
To see her in this manner reminded him of what Rohirrim sacrifice had achieved: the end to a life of constant peril, and in its place, domestic bliss. Eomer knew he would be wholly content to look upon her this way forever. And by Bema, by all the Valar that might hear, he prayed that she would let him.Â
Another mile or two passed in the bleak silence before the skies gave him the opening he needed. The faint drizzle that had lazily harried them gradually intensified into a downpour, and the menacing grey clouds above rumbled a fair warning.Â
Eomer pointed to a copse of beeches in the distance. âThat should suffice for us to wait out the worst of it,â he said, and they directed their horses into the thicket.Â
After releasing Firefoot and Greywind to find cover and graze at their leisure, they took their shelter underneath the tree with the most generous canopy. As Eomer watched her gather the cascade of her soaked hair over one shoulder, she happened to raise her eyes in his direction and catch his gaze. Her face remained impassive, but she did not look away again. She knew she could no longer delay what he had requested her company for.Â
âMay we speak now?â
The tense lines on her brow softened. âMy lord,â she said, in a tone that was almost contrite. âI am here to listen to whatever you wish to say.â
âGood,â Eomer said, and needed one more breath to steady himself. âGood...âÂ
"Long has there been great camaraderie between us as comrades in arms, but in time that deepened intoâŚmore meaningful affection.â When she did not flinch at that attestation, he carried on. âAfter last night, it is clear that we must lay bare the extent of our feelings and finally be open with each other."
Her mouth trembled. âMy lord--â
âI love you,â Eomer said. âI recognize no plainer truth than that. I am no bard or scholar, and so it is hard for me to describe what I feel for you...as it would be hard for anyone to explain the glory of the sun or the vastness of the skies. But you must know that it is love, nonetheless."
She remained silent at this, and her clenched jaw told him no response was forthcoming. But he had more.Â
âThese past years, Rohanâs protection occupied all of my waking thoughts. There was no time to consider ambitions for myself. And what need did I have for that, when the sole object of my desires rode in my company to every battle? But after all our years together, I suppose I began to take for granted that you would always be close by, even while I drowned in fear that one sword stroke could separate us forever."
He edged a step closer to her, driven by the mere suggestion of such unspeakable loss.Â
âWhen you grew distant after Theodred's passing, I awoke to my folly. I wished to blame your withdrawal from me on your grief, but my jealous mind whispered that my long buried suspicions were confirmed, that you had always desired his devotion over mine. I wrestled with the torment from it, until last night, when you gave me reason to hope again.âÂ
âBut..but I did notâŚy-you had neverâŚâ She cut off her own stammering and squared herself determinedly before continuing. âI never found sufficient cause to believe you could care for me so, my lord.âÂ
âThe fault is mine for not being forthright with you from the start. I will do whatever I must to remedy that now.â Suddenly they were face to face on the same side of the tree, for she had not thought to dart away from his advances this time. âI would shout it from the very spire of their great Tower if it will end your doubts.âÂ
He reached for her, and the edge of his hand found her chin. Contrary to his bold declaration he repeated, barely above a whisper: âI love you.âÂ
âNo,â she murmured back. âPlease. You must not say such things.âÂ
âWhy not, when it is the truth?â
âBecause it is a truth you cannot act on.â
Eomerâs hand dropped to his side as he barked a humorless laugh. âGranted I have not held the role for very long, but that seems a peculiar thing to tell a King.â
âYou are the King now, and that binds you to do things according to your duty, not according to your desire.â She lowered her head. âThat is the truth that matters, my lord. Love cannot always prevail over everything.â
The familiar frustration marked with dread clawed at Eomer again. âMy love for you will prevail over this,â he vowed. âMoreso because it is love returned.â
Only the sound of splattering rainfall followed, and the realization that she was starting to turn away.
âYou⌠you do love me.â
âI do not.â
The ensuing crack of thunder paled against the shock her reply struck in Eomer. She slipped away from his side once more while he fumbled through his recollections of the previous night.
Drunk as he had been on the taste of her kisses, he could not have misunderstood her impassioned outburst. You are all I ever see, even when I do not wish to! He had dissected that precious confession over and over in his head and basked in sweeter hope that he had ever dared to feel about anything.
âI will not accept that. I do not believe it!â
In a handful of strides he overtook her as she fled to the edge of the grove, where the trees stood further apart and exposed them to the deluge.Â
âWhat is causing you to deny me? Deny yourself, deny us?!â She attempted to step around him, but Eomer blocked her progress relentlessly. âIs it that misguided belief of yours that I am, in your words, âtakenâ?âÂ
Finally she succumbed and stood in place, cold and drenched and as stock-still as a soldier holding the line. But Eomer found the answer clear on her grimace.Â
"Do you mistake me for some bull that has been put on the market for the highest bidder? Or believe me so feeble that I have no control over my choice of wife?!"
She stiffened at his rising rebuke and shook her head. âNot just a wife, my lord. A Queen. You must choose the right woman to offer to Rohan as our long-awaited Queen.â
âMarry me and it is done.â
Immediately her eyes widened and her face blanched, as his bluntness finally plowed through her shields. âOh Eomer,â she breathed, and the return of his name on her lips nearly rendered him as dazed as she was.Â
He moved to embrace her, but she clutched him by the forearms, guarding her space. He felt her fingers tremble as they dug into the fabric of his tunic sleeves. He thought he might have heard a sob, but in the rain it was impossible to discern the source of the drops slipping down her cheeks.Â
âI know you are wiser than that,â she told him. âYou know Rohanâs political realities, regardless of your distaste for them. Your rise to your uncleâs throne has separated us by a chasm that cannot be bridged.â She sensed his intention to interrupt and spoke even louder. âI am an orphaned stray, Eomer. Theodredâs favor may have rescued me from a life of insignificance, but I am still baseborn by anyone's standards. Yet however lowly I am, I can hold my head up with pride, because I have always known my place.â
âAs do I.â Eomer slid his hand up the curve of her neck. âYour place is with me.â
âYes it is.â Her smile was joyless as she gripped his wrist to keep his obvious desires at bay. âI belong at your side, on the open fields, with a sword in my hand, ready to give my life for you at a moment's notice. You gifted me with purpose, and riding in your company has brought me such honor. Please do not ask me to play a role where I will only fail and return to an object of derision.â
Eomer frowned. âI have only ever loved you. No one else is suitable for me to take to wife.â
She lifted those beautiful eyes to stare dead-evenly at him for the first time in months. âDol Amroth,â she whispered. âThe daughter of Prince Imrahil.â
The sadness in her eyes lifted the fog of ignorance that obfuscated him. He recognized that pain as the very same one that had pierced him each time he watched her in Theodredâs company. The way they smiled at each other, their intimate touches, their freely exchanged affection that made his stomach twist with envy. But he had been wrong in his interpretation of that situation, and so was she on this one.Â
âWhat of her?â he said brusquely, pushing aside his full realization of what she was implying.Â
âOne does not have to sit at the council table to see the soundness of your match.â
âThere is no match!â
âThen there will be and there should be!â she insisted. âEveryone sees it, and if you tell me you do not, then you have no right to accuse me of denying what is true.â
A low growl rumbled off Eomer and suddenly he was the one to swivel away, rubbing his face and rain-matted beard while he weighed his answer.
âI do not deny that overtures have been made by advisors, both mine and King Elessar's," he said finally. "Lothiriel does seem an obvious candidate to put forward as a consort for the King of Rohan. But that appropriateness has nothing to do with me. Had Theodred survived to stand in my place, they would be pushing her to him. Have I been counseled on the benefits of an alliance with Imrahil's house? Oh yes--with the subtlety of a hammer's blow. But I barely paid heed to that, since all that mattered to me was your opinion on the subject."
"My opinion," she echoed. She planted her hands on her hips and studied her muddied boots for a long moment. "I can offer you what I know. You, Eomer King, will be the greatest ruler the Mark has ever seen. Your rule deserves every opportunity it can claim, and this offer of an alliance with Dol Amroth is one you cannot dismiss. I have heard nothing but praise and approval at the prospect, from mouths both common and noble."
"Princess Lothiriel is young, and beautiful, and beloved. Her blood is of the most distinguished and most powerful house in Gondor. She will give you exactly what you need. What Rohan needs."
She suddenly came forward to cradle Eomer's face between her hands, a touch he had only experienced in dreams until then. Except this was more akin to his worst nightmare. His inner wretchedness must have become evident in his furrowed brow and was too pitiful to ignore. "Moreover she will adore you, if she has not fallen already, for no maiden has ever lived whose heart you cannot ensnare.â
âDo not flatter me in one breath only to spurn me in the next,â Eomer muttered. âI did not ask for you to wax poetic about my future with another woman. I want your thoughts about all that matters. Us.â
âUs?â
She tried to withdraw her hands, but Eomer caught them in time, and held them firm against his chest, as if it could make her feel how consumed his heart was by her.Â
âOnce I might have carried hope for us,â she said softly. âHope that I could one day be enough, because I knew you cared for Rohan above all else and admired my dedication to our people. I thought perhaps in time, that admiration might grow to love, as mine did so quickly after I met you."
âBut it did, it--â
Her hands jerked inside his grip, their next attempt at escape futile. âAny hope I had for us died with Theodred,â she said tersely. âWhen his charge as the King's heir passed on to you. Let it rest with him.â
The roll of receding thunder brought Eomer back to a distinct memory of that dreadful day at Isen. The raw anguish on her face as she looked up at him with Theodred's head on her lap. Her frightened reluctance at releasing the prince for Eomer to take on Firefoot.Â
It had rained too when Eomer came to bring her the news of his passing not a day later. Ignoring the heavy downpour, she ran out to meet him as he approached her cottage, and broke down before he could get the words out. He had to lead her back inside and wrap her in a blanket before she caught a chill. She clung tightly to him as he held her for a long while, bewildered by her sobs. It was the only time he had ever seen her weep.Â
Only then did it dawn on Eomer: it was not just the loss of Theodred that she had mourned.Â
âRun away with me.âÂ
It burst from his lips without a thought.Â
âWh-What? No!â She yanked away from him with such force he was left grasping for empty air.Â
âCome with me, and let us run away together.â He rushed after her as she strode toward their horses. She already knew his mind, but he also knew hers, and there was nothing left for him to employ to sway her to his thinking. Nothing but this brazen proposal.Â
âAway to where?!â she cried, without bothering to look his way. She came up to Greywind and seized her saddle pommel, but Eomerâs hand closed around hers, stilling her progress.Â
âAnywhere. Far enough to take you away from all this--â Eomer swung out his free arm in a gesture as wild as the fervor in his eyes. âAway from everything that is confusing you.â
She started shaking her head vigorously and backing away. âEomer, no. You are mad!â
âDo not tell me that!â Eomer lurched forward in pursuit, yet knew better than to grab her. She could not lose him out here where there was nowhere to hide. But he would lose her if she shut him out again by refusing to listen.Â
âDo not tell me I am mad when the only madness is you believing we do not deserve a future together!â Each time he blocked her path, she pivoted in another direction, and he immediately swerved to repeat the dance. âMadness is you rejecting a man who yearns for you more than a mortal heart could possibly bear, clinging to the barefaced lie that you do not feel exactly the same.â
At that, she fell still. In the stillness Eomer realized that the rainstorm had finally dissipated, and in studying her face, he noticed the drops that continued to slip from the edges of her closed eyes, gliding to her quivering jaw.Â
âYou know as well as I that we belong together.â He caught one of the tears with the edge of his thumb, smoothing his finger over her soft, flushed skin. âSo let us take the road west and⌠and just keep riding. Let me take you home. Our people here will follow soon enough, and when they arrive we can meet them as man and wife.â
âEomer,â she sighed, before falling silent, her eyes still shut. He hoped she would take her time finding ease, so she may really consider his offer. But she responded immediately, too quickly, once again. âWe cannot just abandon our obligations.â
âYou insist we cannot, but we can. You can do whatever you wish. You just need to decide what that is--"
âNo! No, no, noâŚâ The word morphed into whimpers on her lips, an effort to drown him out.
â--and that is all I ask. That you shut out thoughts of all else and answer truly, from your heart." Something in Eomerâs throat tightened, as though an invisible hand had seized his neck and threatened to choke him. He swallowed and persisted with all the courage he could muster. "Will you marry me?"
âNo.â
âPlease.â It tasted bitter on his tongue, for Eomer son of Eomund had never begged for anything in his life, even as it took the last shreds of pride for him not to fall on his knees in his final bid. âI am asking you for the truth. Your truth alone. Do you want me?â
Her eyes fluttered open, bearing the steely determination and battle strength that had won his respect years ago, and in that moment Eomer saw that that inner fire he loved would now crush him.
Worth the wait!!! Itâs so hard to write two characters on opposite sides of a disagreement where you can so easily understand and empathize with both of them, but thatâs exactly what happens here. Though, of course, I am always and forever on Ăomerâs side!
When he said ârun away with me,â I might have audibly gasped!
Pairing: Ăomer and his OC wife Mereliss (That translates roughly to âfamously kindâ. Thereâs more about her here, where she first appeared in the form of the âreaderâ character.)
Summary: Our king of Rohan stubbornly refuses to acknowledge a riding injury, but his wife is not going to let him get away that. This is as close to anything smutty as Iâll ever writeâthat is to say, itâs not really smutty at all in the actual sense, but itâs headed that way and youâre certainly free to imagine where it goes from here!
âHave you not earned yourself a break? I donât think youâve moved from that desk since I left here hours ago.â
Mereliss looked up from a stack of papers to see Ăomer standing in the bedroom doorway, leaning against the frame and watching her with a wry smile on his face.
âI could ask something similar of you, as you have spent all of those same hours on your feet dealing with one problem or another.â She dropped her pen on the desk and leaned back to stretch. âAre you finished for the day?â
âUnfortunately, no.â He walked over to plant a quick kiss on the top of his wifeâs head. âI have only a few minutes to change my boots before Hildred and I are due to inspect the new earthworks outside the main gate.â
He went to collect his riding boots from the closet, and as he walked she took note of the small hitch in his step that had been developing over the past few weeks. He would never admit to being in painâit was against his nature to be perceived as complaining, no matter how legitimate the reasonâand so far the effect was subtle enough to escape the eye of a casual observer. But Merelissâs attention was far from casual when it came to Ăomer. She knew every inch of his body better than she knew her own, and she watched over his health and well being with the vigilance of one who protects a priceless treasure. She had asked him about this slight limp two weeks ago, and he insisted that it would go away soon. But, if anything, it seemed to her a little worse now. She stood and followed him across the room.
âI cannot help but notice that your hip still troubles you. You spend so much time in the saddle, perhaps you should take a few daysâ break from riding and allow it some rest.â
He scoffed. âThere is nothing wrong with my hip, and certainly nothing that would make me unable to carry out my duties.â
He grabbed a pair of boots and moved toward a chair to put them on, but she stepped into his path and blocked his way.
âI never said that you were unable to carry out your duties. I am merely proposing that a short period of rest might help you to see to those duties more comfortably in the days ahead.â
He attempted to step around her, but she moved sideways in tandem with him. When a second step also failed to circumvent her, he frowned.
âI am comfortable enough already.â
âThe way that you walk suggests otherwise. And if you do not take better care of yourself, it will only continue to get worse with time.â
He blew out a frustrated breath and raked his hair out of his face. âAs I have told you before, it is nothing to be overly concerned about.â He put a hand on her shoulder and looked directly into her eyes. âYou neednât worry about me. I promise.â
She arched an eyebrow. His stubbornness was legendary, but she had learned her own counter maneuvers over the years. She could be very persuasive when she set her mind to it, and she had no intention of letting this particular issue go.
She pulled his hand from her shoulder and wrapped it around her waist instead, pressing in close to him and running her own hand up his spine to the nape of his neck. He inhaled sharply.
âVery well,â she said. âBut if you refuse my advice to rest your hip for the day, then surely you would not also deny me just a few moments to attend to it myself?â Standing on her toes, she brushed her lips lightly across his and looked up at him plaintively from beneath her lashes.
He laughed, almost a nervous giggle. âMereliss, I know what youâre doing, and itâs not going to work. I have many things still to do this afternoon.â
âOf course you do,â she murmured. âSo do I. Just say the word, then, and Iâll step aside and we will both go about our business. OrâŚâ. She snaked her free hand down and pulled the riding boots from his grip, dropping them to the floor with a thud. âYou could stay here for a few more minutes and allow me to help you feel better.â The hand trailed slowly back up the inside of his leg.
âMere, Hildred is expecting me.â Even as he protested, he leaned down to nestle his chin into the crook of her neck, breathing in the sweet floral scent of her hair. âHe is waiting as we speak.â
âOh, that is no cause for concern.â She pulled his shirt from his waistband and slid her hand underneath the fabric and onto his bare skin. âIf I know Hildred, he is happily chatting up whatever woman happens to be nearby, and heâll be glad for the extra time.â She pushed forward, her body against his chest and thighs propelling him backward step by step until his legs made contact with the edge of their bed. âBesides, it will ease my heart to lessen your pain, and a little tardiness can be forgiven if it is necessary to please your wife. Donât you agree?â She pressed her lips to his jaw, to the dimple on his right cheek, to the corner of his mouth.
He turned his head ever so slightly to meet her lips, and she knew then that she had succeeded and he would do anything that she asked of him. Breaking their kiss, she grabbed his waist with both hands and slowly turned him around. âLay face down for me,â she whispered into his ear. He looked over his shoulder at her, one heavy brow drawn up in surprise, but she shook her head. âJust do as I ask.â
He climbed onto the bed, face down, and she clambered up after him, shifting her skirt so that she could sit astride the back of his thighs.
âMereliss, what are youââ. His question was cut short by the deep, guttural moan that escaped his lips as soon as she sank her fingers into the muscles around his left hip.
âNow is that a good moan, or a bad moan?â She already knew the answer, but she would enjoy hearing it nonetheless.
âItâs good,â came the muffled reply, his face buried in the mattress while his hands clung tightly to fistfuls of the sheets. âVery good.â
She smiled and set about working her way methodically through all of the tense, rigid muscles in his hip and lower back, alternating between light circular motions and smooth, deep arcs. The more she worked, the more she felt the rigidity start to give way until eventually the whole area was soft and pliant beneath her fingertips and his occasional grunts or groans sounded less of desperately needed relief and more of contented enjoyment.
When she was at last satisfied that he would be able to walk and ride that day with little or no pain, she lay forward onto his back and tucked her chin over his shoulder. âĂomer King, you are released now from my care and may go about your duties for the rest of the day as needed.â
He turned his head to look at her from the corner of his eye. âYou know, itâs very strange, but all of the sudden I canât seem to recall any duties.â He reached an arm back and put a hand on her leg.
âOh, allow me to refresh your memory. Hildred is waiting for you to go to the earthworks.â Smirking, she put her hand atop his and moved it further up her thigh. âYouâre already late.â
A low rumble came from his chest, and he suddenly rolled beneath her. In an instant, they had somehow reversed positions, and she was on her back below him, the weight of his body pressing her down into the soft sheets. He tucked a few curls behind her ear and smiled at her. âWell, fortunately, a very wise woman once told me that a little tardiness can be forgiven if it is necessary to please my wife.â
He was unsure at first of what to make of her. A slip of a girl, really, barely out of the nursery.Â
It had started with a polite invitation written in the hands of no less than all three of her brothers. It seemed that Eomerâs new-found sword brothers had squabbled amongst themselves about who should relay their fatherâs wishes to the Rohirric King. He was to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of his cousin-in-law LothĂŹriel and enjoy the festivities.âEnjoyâ had been rather heavily underlined by he guessed Amrothos who once compared him to a snarling boar.
Or: In which Lothiriel is sassy and Eomer is definitely into her (and he should stop denying it)
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LothĂŹriel had prepared herself for a year-long engagement, sheâd even prepared herself for an inevitable delay of at least two or so years on account of her comparative youth, though a gap of eight or so years was nothing compared to the decades between her cousin and his wife or centuries of the new King and Queen of Gondor. She thought she would have had time to wander the beaches lazy sunset after lazy sunset and walk through the early markets for one last time.
But in an unforeseen move it would appear her father was surprisingly enthusiastic on the whole bringing-the-wedding-forward idea. LothĂŹriel was of the opinion that she was not particularly fussy when it came to party planning. But truth be told, if her brothers (and cousin) were insistent upon making this wedding the most ostentatious thing that all of Arda had seen in its four ages she may as well just elope instead.
Or: In which Amrothos, Erchirion, Elphir, and FaramĂŹr try to outdo the Kardashians
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Im not sure if you still taking requests as you have done couple of them, but can I ask for memory with Haldir from LOTR??
Memory
As you sat underneath the large tree, staring up at the sky, you felt a familiar sense of dĂŠjĂ vu.
You and the rest of the Fellowship were walking silently through the forest, glancing up you see the sky showing through the trees. When you looked down, you had an arrow in your face, the rest of the Fellowship staring down a group of elves.
âThe dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the darkâ an elf says as he emerges from behind the others.
As he looked around, his eyes met yours, freezing on you. His eyes seemed to be boring into your own, lingering longer than you would have expected.
His name was Haldir, you found out later. You talked with him on your way to the home of Galadriel. You had formed a bond with him in a short time. And after the battle, when he was injured, you stayed with him.
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âI had an inkling this is where you wereâ
Looking to your left you see Haldir standing nearby. You smiled at him âHello Haldirâ
He walked closer âWhat are you doing out here?â
âNothing, justâŚrememberingâ
âRemembering what?â
âThe day we first met, when I was with the Fellowshipâ
âAh, yesâ he remembered fondly âWhen I first saw you, I couldnât help but think you were the most beautiful thing Iâd ever seenâ
You smiled âWell, that explains why you stared at me for so longâ
He reached out his hand and took yours, his own memory coming through. When he woke from his injuries. You were sitting on his bed, wiping his forehead with a damp towel. You had stayed with him, healed him, and he never understood why.Â
âWhy did you choose to stay with me?â
A silence lingered for a moment before you squeezed his hand âBecause I thought you were the most beautiful being I had ever metâ
His face lit with a smile as you two sat together, looking up at the sky. Your memories filling the air as you reminisced together.Â
Scenario Game Requests: Nov 15 D: Haldir is protective of you because he harbors a secret crush + Nov 12 N: Haldir surprises you with a kiss because he is in love with you + Nov 21, S: Haldir hugs you so hard he almost knocks you off your feet to cheer you up.
Requested by: Two Anons and @groovyfluxie
Pairing: Haldir x Gen!Neutral Reader
Triggers: Brief non-graphic mentions of blood and death.
Genre: Teensy bit of angst, mostly fluff.
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I don't know if this is good, or if its a bit rushed and dull. I just wanted to get some requests done.
You cursed to yourself and you hid in a small cavern, staying as quiet as you could, hoping you had managed to lose the band of orcs you had run across, and had run from.
Checking the wound on your leg you were relieved it was not too deep, though it did make it hard to walk. Sliding down and sitting, you remained silent and you listened to your surroundings. A few moments passed before you began to think about the events that had occurred throughout the day.
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"I just don't understand why you don't trust me Haldir" you said with anger laced in your voice as you quickly walked down the steps of the palace.
"I do trust you Y/n" Haldir's gentle voice said from behind you as he followed you.
You spun around, causing him to stop abruptly "It doesn't seem like it. Any time there is danger, no matter how small, you get in my way as though I cannot handle it."
"I am simply protecting you."
"I do not need protecting! I can handle myself Haldir, you know that I am skilled enough, I just don't understand why you can't let me prove it." You spun back around and quickly left, Haldir watched as you did, not continuing to follow you.
After your argument, you agreed to go on a solo scouting mission to check the surroundings lands outside of LothlĂłrien. It was supposed to be simple. But, with your luck, you managed to run into a band of orcs. You were able to kill most of them, but being alone, you could not handle all of them, so you had to flee to save your own life.
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Now as you sat in the damp dark cavern, you thought of how angry Haldir might be. Would you be proving his point? Or yours? Either way, you felt annoyed that you ended up getting stuck in this situation at all.
You wanted Haldir to see your potential, your strength. To see you. Your feelings for him almost made you desperate for his attention and approval. Yet he still felt like he had to protect you.
Having heard no sign of any orcs, you rose slowly as you began to leave the cavern. Making your way back towards LothlĂłrien, all the while wondering what you would say to Haldir when you saw him.
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Haldir paced in front of the gates anxiously. When he found out you had gone on a scouting missing alone he felt his chest tighten. He always went with you. But his mind kept flashing back to your argument. You thought he was protective because he did not think you capable. In reality, it was because he had feelings for you, well beyond your friendship. He knew you were fully capable of taking care of yourself, but the fear that he might lose you was stronger. So he often took charge and stepped in, stopping you from having to fight, but you only saw it as an insult.
Haldir let out a defeated sigh as he looked up to the sky. You were late. You were supposed to return hours before. It was taking everything in his being not to chase after you, to go look for you. That urge was too strong, and as Haldir gave into it he began to walk towards the exiting path of the palace, but halted when a figure appeared out of the darkness.
You stopped when you saw Haldir approaching, and he stopped when his eyes landed on you. You saw his eyes rake over your figure, a small frown appeared as he spotted the dirt, blood and grime on your clothes.
You let out a breath before you began to approach him, as he moved to meet you you spoke before he could "There is a large band or orcs moving on the outskirts of LothlĂłrien, I've already alerted the guards at the outer gates."
Haldir, though having heard what you said, ignored it "Are you alright, you're injured."
"I'm fine Haldir. Just a small wound to my leg, nothing to worry about, I had it handled and I was smart enough to know I could not take on all of the orcs, so I made my escape."
Haldir could hear the defensiveness behind our voice, you were still upset, and probably more so now that you returned injured when you were surely trying to prove a point. A small sad smile spread across his face as his emotions rose, he suddenly reached out, pulling you into a hug.
You staggered as you were pulled forward so suddenly feeling as though you were about to fall over, but Haldir kept you steady. You also found yourself speechless as Haldir wrapped his arms around you tightly. You had known him long enough to know that he was not a hugger, not that you were complaining. You hoped he could not feel your heart hammering heavily in your chest.
As he pulled away, he saw the confusion and shock in your face from his actions. He smiled, amused before he spoke "I am glad you are alright. And before yo saw anything else, let me speak." As you remained silent, he continued "I never act protective over you because I think you cannot handle yourself. I know you can. I simply-" he hesitation for a moment, trying to gather himself "I am protective because of how much I care for you, I act out of my fear of losing you."
You stared into his eyes as he spoke, seeing the apprehension and fear behind them. He did care for you. But you failed to see that it was anything more than friendship.
You spoke quietly "I care about you too Haldir, but trust me that I can handle myself. I will not be so careless as to let myself killed. "
He sighed, realizing you were still not understanding him. It was almost painful. Figuring that there was only one way to make it obvious what he meant, he used his courage while he had it.
Haldir grabbed you again, and for a moment you thought he was pulling you in for another hug. But your mind went blank when, instead of his arms wrapping around you, his lips crashed against yours as he kissed you fervently.
His hands continued to grip lightly around your arms as he kissed you. He was not sure how long he had his lips against yours before he pulled away. He watched as your eyes fluttered open, your gaze wide as you were clearly surprised.
Haldirs voice was quiet as he spoke "I do not care for you simply as a friend anymore Y/n. My fear of losing you is not the same as losing a friend. It is the fear of losing someone I love, without them ever knowing I love them."
You opened your mouth to speak, but remained speechless. You had been wrong, so wrong. "Haldir I-" you were unsure of what to say.
"It is alright Y/n, I do not need you to humor me if you do not feel the same."
"No Haldir, I do." Haldir looks at you in surprise "I just....I never thought you had seen me the same way."
Haldir smiled lightly "And I thought the same. We were both blind to the others feelings it seems."
"So it does" you replied quietly.
Haldir could not stop himself from gazing at your lips again, having now kissed you once, he could not stop the desire to do it again. He saw your lips curl into a small smile before he moved to meet your eyes, seeing you watching him closely.
A small smile spread across his face as well before he reached up, lightly placing his hand against your cheek before you both met in a kiss. This one more gently, slow, and careful. Both of your thoughts erasing the days previous argument and fears, now solely focusing on each other.
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It wasnât rare for the two of you to use your evenings back in town celebrating your conquests in the guard, cherishing the life you get to hold onto for just another day. Normally these celebrations include you and the rest of the guard, stowing away in a tavern for several hours, sharing one another's company and stories of danger that now you can somehow find funny enough to laugh about. As time has gone on you are capable of finding comfort in the mortality and exhilaration in the throes of battle, fighting for your life with every swipe and slice as the feeling of blood slips through the plates of your gloves, a tacky velvet youâll have to take hours to scrub away.
Tonight, however, your focus is drawn not to the crowd of your comrades but rather to the handsome man across the room from you. Your eyes lock as you pull your mug of tolerable ale from your face, momentarily forgetting about it and the stale taste it left behind. He breaks the stare for just a moment as he brings his mug back to his face, downing what is probably his fourth ale of the night. Sitting the mug to the side, he stands locking eyes with you yet again before turning and quietly leaving out the door to the back, out into the streets.
Pushing your own mug aside, you stand quietly to avoid any prying eyes as you make to follow. This isnât a situation that youâre unfamiliar with, not at all actually as you two have made a habit out of creative dalliances. You know what to expect as you follow him out into the cold of the dark autumn night, at least thatâs what you thought . As you slip out the side of the door you find yourself in the back alley way of the tavern, littered with busted crates, whining cats and the occasional passerby near the entryway. The only other thing in your general vicinity besides you and Emoer would be the large wooden cart pulled to the side of the building, having been loaded with produce and draped over by a burlap tarp to be unpacked in the morning. Currently, this is what your lover had been leaning against in wait.
âAbout time.â He laughs to himself watching as you make your way over. Heâs long since been ready for the next rendezvous between the two of you, biding his time until the next perfect distraction presents itself. Just something long enough for a quick bit of fun before the two of you had to make your way back to the barracks with the rest of your crew.
âSo are we doing this, or not? We havenât much time to waste, you know.â Starting to fiddle with the laces of your trousers, you try not to pay attention to his light mockings as he follows suit. He acts as if this was the first place youâd pick for a quick fuck, a scrap of intimacy otherwise denied to you for the sake of either of your jobs. If you had it your way the next place the two of you made love will definitely have a bit more ambiance and a tad less drunkard piss lining the stone path.
âTrust me darling, weâre doing this. Just be grateful that we have a bit more coverage this time. Itâs most definitely a step up from a few slim pines.â
You have to stop yourself from rolling your eyes as you turn around just in time to reconnect with his as he grabs ahold of your waist, pushing you flush against the chilled brick of the wall behind you.
Stealing your lips with his, he brings you back into the intimacy of the moment, or what little you could find for that matter. Dragging his hips flush against yours, you feel your face get hot at the prodding man brushing against your stomach and thighs with every grind, the implication of what pleasure it can bring you brings a tremble to your knees. His lips trail down the side of your neck then back up as he focuses his attention to the pulse point just below your jaw, teeth and tongue working to make your breath hiccup and stall. Rubbing your thighs together you're awfully aware of the light chill that comes and goes as you thighs rock back and forth, rotating the exposed damn skin in your wake.
Itâs so easy to have gotten lost in the moment when you're both stunned to silence, having been ripped back into reality at the sound of a young boy stopping at the entry of the alley way. Eomer presses himself more firmly against you and stays still behind the large cart as he listens for the boy calling out to his friends to catch up in fear of missing something. You can hear several feet running your way and for a moment you're very nervous as they one at a time make their way past the entrance and continue down the sidewalk.
The relief that leaves your being is palpable as your back loosens out of the hard line it had been in. Only to suddenly go back to being rigid as he slides his hands around and down your hips to cup the full globe of your ass,squeezing hard enough for the skin to pucker between heâs shred fingers. Groaning in appreciation, he hikes you up to be supported by his hips beneath yours as he makes better use of the position, pushing his cock against your core as he rocks against you, enjoying the slickness that had been built up in anticipation.
âWe havenât much time, shall we get to it then?â he asks, voice a deep mutter against your temple as he prepares to take the plunge deep within you. Nodding your head, he gives you one more kiss, swallowing your moans as he seats himself deeply inside of you, coming to a soft stop. You're grateful for the moment he gives you to catch your breath before he proceeds. Bouncing you up quickly he pushes his knees up to rest against his biceps and shoulders, pushing your thighs into your chest as he folds your firmly against the wall.
He kisses you once more as he begins to rock into you, leveraging heavily against the wall as he works his body into yours, swallowing your desperate cries and moans in an attempt to keep you from alerting the passerbyâs.
Heâs thick and heavy within you, barely needing to do more than simply move to make you keen and twitch within his arms, desperately trying to choke down your gasps of pleasure to avoid being caught. Your efforts are only encouraged by the sounds of people walking by the alley, completely unaware of the activities going on a few yards within. Bringing your hands down from his shoulders to cover your mouth, you hands clasp tightly against the skin as your teeth wear on the skin beneath.
Eomer takes advantage of the newfound space having been released from the short leash. Leaning back and bending his knees he begins to stir himself within you as he grinds his hips into your core, bringing out all of the stops to finish your quick fuck and return to your comrades. Despite the two of you yearning desperately to enjoy the moment you understand the importance of finishing up quickly.
As time comes to pass the wet slosh of your sex almost seems louder to you than your own moaning, the mere thought of a person overhearing the sounds of your coupling, catching you at the brink of orgasm is precisely what your needed. Throwing your head back to scrape against the harsh brick joining the ranks with your battered back, you crash head first into your finishing as you fight the urge to seize and whine in the arms of the man following close behind you.
A few harsh thrusts later that scrape your depths and force your jaw to hang in absolute bliss lead to his undoing. Pulling his hips away quickly, he holds you up a moment longer; a rumble leaves him as his leaking seed dribbles onto the cold stone below, the only evidence to remain of the evening youâve shared.
He holds you tightly against him as type two comes down from your highs, soaking up the chilly night air as it burns your lungs further. The soft kisses that follow are gentle and barley there as he tries to give you the semblance of romance you so desperately wanted.
âPerhaps we should put in leave, take a trip?â He suggests, a hint of longing in his tone. Heâd be a liar to say he didnât want a moment with you where he felt like your love had to be hidden, where he kisses you and holds you and listens to your cries of love and appreciation sing to the heavens. So you smile, grateful for the offer.
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She was about to escape back to her room when the door opened.
âPrincess LothĂriel?â She froze in place.
Why was she so stupid?
âMy KingâŚâ She hurried to say, her eyes fixed on the ground.
He was barefootâŚ.
âIs something wrong, princess?â He asked, and she could feel the concern in his voice.
Why was she so ridiculous?
âNothing, My King. Good night.â She turned to leave, but his hand on her wrist stopped her.
âLothĂriel.â His voice was gentle as he pulled her back one step. âTalk to me. You didnât come here just to knock on my door.â He teased her gently.
She felt herself blushing as she finally looked at his face. Heâd tied his hair back in a ponytail, and it showed more of his face.
His beautiful face.
âIâŚâ She swallowed dryly. âI wanted to ask you something, butâŚâ She lowered her eyes again.
âYou can ask me anything.â He told her, tipping her head up, so she was looking at him again.Â
âIt is about our wedding.â She started nervously.
âIs there a problem?â He frowned.
âNo.â She shook her head fiercely. âItâs nothing. I should not bother you with these silly things.â
âItâs not silly if it makes you nervous like this.â Ăomer insisted. âTell me what it is. Are you worried about getting married?â
Heâd asked her gently, but she could see the serious concern in his eyes. Did he think she didnât want to marry him?
âItâs not that.â She hurried to say. âItâs just⌠IâŚâ She looked around, afraid someone might come around and hear their conversation.
Ăomer obviously noticed her nervousness. âCome in.â He pulled her gently, indicating she should come into his room.
LothĂriel bit her lower lip. âThis is hardly proper.â
Ăomer grinned at her. âIn the Mark we donât worry about property as much. Besides, we are to be married soon.â
She nodded and entered his room. As Ăomer closed the door behind her, LothĂriel took a look around the chamber they would be soon sharing -to the never-ending horror of her aunt Ivriniel, who considered it an affront that a married couple would share a room.
It was big, though not as big or extravagant as the ones the nobility of Gondor prefered. She liked the tapestry that decorated one of the walls; the beautiful horses, running free on a grass field. Then her eyes found the bed; the big bed, the one covered in furs.
She immediately remembered why she was there.
She turned to him, ready to speak, but the words died in her mouth when she got a proper look at him, standing there in nothing but his tunics and his pants.
Sheâd thought him handsome from the first time sheâd seen him. He was so different from the men she was used to; and while some Gondorian ladies said it made them barbarians, LothĂriel didnât think so.
When she looked at King Ăomer she didnât see a barbarian. She wondered at what he saw when he looked at her.
She sighed. âI fear youâll think Iâm a simpleton.â She admitted.
âI wonât.â Ăomer assured her. âIf you have concerns that I can ease, I want to help. And maybe we have the same concerns.â
She gave him an incredulous look. âI find that very unlikely.â
He chuckled. âTell me whatâs worrying you.â
âItâs the wedding night.â She finally said.
Ăomer went perfectly still.
âIâve been getting a lot of mixed information about what shall happen in that moment. My aunt says to wait for you under the bed covers, with the candles blown, and not touch naked skinâŚâ
âWait! What?â Ăomer spluttered, but LothĂriel barely noticed.
âBut Mariah says it is not necessary, but she didnât explain anything really. And just this afternoon, I heard my maid talking about riding a man, whatever that meansâŚâ
Ăomer coughed, sounding a bit strangled.
âAnd I donât know what to expect and it is scary.â She finished, finally looking at him again. âI am not afraid of you, of marrying you. But I am afraid of what is going to happen that night.â
Ăomer marched up to her and cradled her face between his hands. âWhat is going to happen does not depend only on me, LothĂriel. If you wish, if you are scared, then nothing will happen.â He vowed. âI donât want to start our marriage by scaring you.â
âButâŚâ She bit her lower lip. âWe need to consummate.â
âWe donât need to do anything we donât want to.â Ăomer told her in no uncertain terms. âAs I said, I donât want you to feel like you have to do anything. This is our marriage, and we get to make those choices.â
LothĂriel let out a relieved sigh. âThank you for your kindness, butâŚâ She blushed. âI still donât understand what is supposed to happen.â
Ăomer seemed shocked by that. âYou donât know?â
âWell, not the details. Just that it is supposed to be horrible and uncomfortable according to Aunt Ivriniel and âquite goodâ according to Mariah.â
Ăomer growled Ivrinielâs name. âI should have known that woman would scare you with things like that. What did she tell you exactly?â
LothĂriel explained to him exactly as her aunt had explained to her. By the end of her explanation, Ăomer was looking upwards and muttering like he was asking some deity above for patience.
âI wonder how people in Gondor even have children if this is how they learn it.â He grumbled. Then he took a deep breath and looked at her. âWhat we share in bed, should not be an imposition on you; it should be pleasurable for both of us.â
âIt should?â She asked carefully.
âYes.â He told her gently but firmly.
âAlrightâŚâ She bit her lower lip. âAnd what really happens then?â
âOn the wedding night, after all the party and chaos that is likely to happen outsideâŚâ He made her giggle. âWe will come to our room and close that door very firmly behind us.â LothĂrielâs eyes went reflexively to the door. âThen itâs tradition that the new couple help undress each other.â
Her eyes became round. âUndress? Completely?â
âNot if you donât want to.â He indicated. âSomething like this now will be fine.â
She looked at his clothes and at hers. Sheâd come to his room wearing only her nightgown and a heavy robe over it. Aunt Ivriniel would probably kill her if she saw it.
âBut, at that point, you can probably lose the robe.â He teased once again.
She felt herself blushing at the mere idea.
âAnd then?â
âThenâŚâ He cupped her face. âI would like to kiss you.â
âKiss me?â She felt like an idiot for repeating all he said, but apparently she knew nothing.
âYes.â His thumb traced her lower lip. âYou have beautiful lips, they are meant to be kissed.â
She frowned, reflecting about his statement. âIâve never been kissed before.â She finally admitted.
Ăomer arched an eyebrow. âNever?â
âIt is not proper.â She informed him with a resigned sigh.
Ăomer scoffed. âIs everything improper in Gondor?â
âFor young ladies⌠Yesâ LothĂriel told him honestly.
âWell, we are in the Mark now, and kissing your betrothed is hardly improper. Actually, not kissing said person could be considered highly improper.â
LothĂriel giggled even as she blushed harder. âIs that your way of saying I should kiss you now?â
His smile was warm. âI would love to kiss you, LothĂriel, but only if you want to be kissed.â
âI think⌠I want to be kissed.â She whispered softly.
Ăomer grinned at her. âSo brave.â He marveled, his thumb caressing the curve of her lower lip. âBut do you think you want or do you really want to be kissed?â He pressed gently.
She frowned a bit. âHow are you going to kiss me?â
No Mistake: Redux (new LoTR story, ch 1 posted, 2-5-22)
Lothiriel told her version of how they met, but what were Eomerâs thoughts on the same situation? Best to have read No Mistake and By The Book first. Â [15 chapters]
 Chapter 1    (July, 3019 III)
Eowyn caught my arm and pulled me to a nearby balcony that overlooked the courtyard. Â We had heard the sound of horses below, and as I gazed down I could see the flag of Dol Amroth heralding Imrahilâs arrival. Â He and his family had dismounted and were presently being greeted by the King and Queen, in addition to their cousin, Faramir, the Steward of Gondor. Â We had an excellent view of the proceedings, and I quickly picked out Imrahil and his three sons. Â With them was a young lady; no doubt the Lady Lothiriel, Imrahilâs daughter.Â
Since before we left Edoras on this trek, Eowyn had spoken about her almost as incessantly as she did about Faramir. Â I did my best to turn a deaf ear, but my sister is most persistent. Â When we returned to Edoras carrying our uncleâs body for his funeral, we would also be trothplighting Eowyn to Faramir. Â With her marital future secured, she now had set her sights on me and was determined to marry me off as well. Â Somewhere along the line, possibly in conspiracy with her soon-to-be-betrothed, she had decided that Lothiriel of Dol Amroth would be the perfect choice of wife for me. Â And, so, at every opportunity I was inundated with raptures about the ladyâs many virtuous qualities. Â As if Theodenâs funeral march and my newly acquired duties as King of Rohan werenât enough burden, I was made to endure my sisterâs matchmaking attempts. Â I was not looking forward to the next month. Â The sooner Lothiriel of Dol Amroth was back in her own city and I was in mine, the better I would like it.
I had become lost in my thoughts on this dreary matter when I was brought back to the present by Eowyn pointing the lady out to me, as if I could not see well enough with my own eyes. After all, she was the only lady in the party; I could hardly miss her! Â As I looked down, I glimpsed Faramir catching the ladyâs arm and pointing toward us, saying a few words to her. Â She glanced up and for a moment our gazes met. Â The look on her face was no more eager than the one Iâm sure I wore. I could not deny the lady was handsome enough; since my time in Gondor I had come to find the dark tresses of the ladies here rather appealing. Â But I wanted no wife just yet and I resented having one forced upon me. Â Turning away, I continued on down the hallway as before and reluctantly Eowyn hurried to follow me.
âWell, what do you think of her?â she asked.
With a sigh, I responded, âEowyn, I can hardly pass judgement on someone I have glimpsed once from a distance. Â She is pleasing to the eye, but then so are many other women in both Gondor and Rohan.â I was insistently noncommittal and Eowyn scowled at me.
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