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Title: Forlorn Hope (#2145)
Author: NancyBrooke
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings (Movieverse)
Description: The thoughts of Faramir riding to the last defense of Osgilaith. Response to OSA Drabble Challenge #22: Hope
Published: 12 Aug 2005
Updated: 12 Aug 2005
Warnings:
Type: Angst
Characters: Faramir


Chapter 1 - Forlorn Hope

Summary: The thoughts of Faramir riding to the last defense of Osgiliath.



Hope runs behind us – arms, palms, hands outstretched – crying like a child.

We are determined to leave her behind. Where we go she cannot follow, and would only slow us down.

Hope is a wish that turns care to caution, caution to fear, and stays men’s hands for some future’s sake.

Each of us that rides today must wish ourselves no other place, face no way but East, and disdain Hope.

Hope was the silver in my father’s eyes before they turned to black.

Hope was the sound of my brother’s horn on the wind.

Hope is a dead tree.
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