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Title: Welcome (#2687)
Author: Vilwarin
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings
Description: A happy welcome
Published: 27 Apr 2006
Updated: 27 Apr 2006
Warnings: 
Type: General
Characters: Aragorn; Gilraen


Chapter 1 - Welcome

Welcome

How long had he been away? It was decades. He had fought as a mercenary for almost five and twenty years, learning the hearts of men. Alas, he knew the Rohírrim better than his own people who should be able to look at him for guidance. And he had commanded Gondorians.

Had he disappointed them? What welcome would he receive?
He was almost fifty and had spent only seven years of his life amongst them. What a poor Chieftain.
It was true, they had all rights to give him a cold welcome. Were he himself in their position, he would truly have felt neglected. 
These were his thoughts as Aragorn rode through the gates of Carastar.

Nobody was there to great him and his heart sank, they did no longer care. But all chnged as he reached the marketplace in the middle of the village, for he was met by a great cheering crowd that gave him a hearty welcome. All were there, Gilraen, uncle Gilvagor and aunt Aranel with his cousins, even uncle Beleg with the twin boys.
Suddenly he found himself fighting back tears and as he dismounted and his mother threw himself into his arms, he felt them escape despite his best efforts.
“Welcome home, Estel,” Gilraen whispered through tears of her own “I have missed you, we all have.”
He held her tight against his chest.
“Finally, it has been a long time. But now I am home.”
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