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Title: The Crown (#684)
Author: Kendra
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings (Movieverse)
Description: Upon coming King, what whispers and thoughts must be running about Aragorn's mind. A short ficlet from his POV.
Published: 08 Mar 2004
Updated: 08 Mar 2004
Warnings: None
Type: General
Characters: Aragorn


Chapter 1 - Complete Chapter One

Title: The Crown
Author: Kendra
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I own nothing, just for fun and relaxation.
Note: This has been sitting in my head for the past two weeks, I finally got it to paper. This is sort of a short fic of what might be running through Aragorn's mind once he is to be King.


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Heavy rests the crown.

Though it is of purest metal. Most regal in design, yet neither garish nor opulently adorned with a myriad of jewels. Its weight is not from the ancient hands whose skill forged with hammer its design, thus lending their artisan's touch and technique to bring this symbol to life.

No, it is not the weight of the crown itself that sits heavily upon my head. It is instead the weight of all that has past-all that is future.

Blood of my blood runs stronger, deeper, within the etchings of this regal symbol. It is kin of my kin that resides within the metalwork. It is in that lineage the failings, the weaknesses, that leads me to overcome such obstacles in my own doubts and regain the throne as well as take the name foretold to me and bring grace and fortitude to those who follow my rule.

My journey has been long. Within my path has been great loss. The blood, the last breath, the strength of so many have been lost in the seemingly endless struggle against evil's dark grasp. It is in their giving of life; I find a renewed strength to deem in my lifetime a great determination in putting things back to right, reuniting the Kingdom. Reclaiming, rebuilding, and renewing the land, the peoples and the hopes of a fulfilling future to all.

That is the weight, which rest heavily upon my head.
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