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The Swan and the Stallion: The Tale of Éomer and Lothíriel (R)
by ADionne.
Chapters [3]
Reviews [22]
Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:05 am
I was visiting my sister for a week so sorry for the late review.
I LOVE character introspection. You have written a wonderful chapter for Lothiriel. Are you going to stay with her point of view or also explore Eomer's inner thoughts? Either way I am looking forward to reading more!
 
 
Trust To Hope (PG-13)
by Novedhelion.
Chapters [36]
Reviews [302]
Warnings [Not much to speak of, except your usual sappy roma]
Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:30 pm
Fantastic! I absolutely love the story so far! Can't wait for the next chapter. Really! How can you keep us in such suspense? (It is a delicious suspense though.)

The chapters with Eomer returning to Edoras and confronting the 'ghost' of his uncle--“Théoden’s throne-no, his (Éomer’s) throne”...I would have added that Éomer’s next thought was that it should have been Théodred’s and not his.

The conversation with Éowyn in the kitchen also shows Éomer’s troubled thoughts about becoming king. He is still mourning Théoden and Théodred and he now has a kingdom to rule. Eomer is quite capable of being a great king. He just doesn’t realize it yet.

I have a question about this chapter. I love how Éowyn picks out Éomer’s clothes for him. I was wondering if you considered having him wear his crown. There is no mention in the book of Eomer being formally crowned, even at Théodred’s funeral after Aragorn and Arwen’s wedding. Théoden wears a crown in the book and in the movies. I like the look of the movie crown better than the description of the one in the book.

Getting back to my point, I think Éomer would have been crowned when he returned to Edoras to be acknowledged as the King of the Mark. The King is dead; long live the King if you see what I mean. As soon as Théodred names him King of the Mark and dies Eomer is King of the Mark They would not wait for Théodred to be buried to crown him. I picture a simple ceremony before Éomer takes possession of Meduseld as his house.

Again getting back to my point (I do tend to ramble when I write, sorry) how do you think Lothíriel would react to Éomer as King of the Mark wearing his crown and really nice clothes?
Wink smiley face
 

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Last edited by ChipM on Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:38 pm