Shared Loss

[eachdraidhean]

Title: Shared Loss
Characters: Théodred and Éomer
Rating: G
Warnings: Character death, and therefore angst
Book/Source: Morwen is mentioned in Appendix A
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em, not for profit
Notes: Two cousins mourn the loss of their grandmother. Morwen's death is not recorded, but in my universe, she died when Théodred was twenty one and Éomer was eight. A drabble written for the tolkien_weekly Endings challenge. Also for prompt 066 Rain for fanfic100. Disclaimer nicked from Seleneheart and Ribby. The Morwen that lives in my head was born after reading Steelsheen by seleneheart and her character is explored a little more here


Théodred stayed at her graveside long after he thought everyone else had gone, head bowed against the steady drizzle.

She had shown him the strength in women, been a mother to him, a true daughter of Rohan despite her Gondorian blood.

A small hand slipped into his and serious hazel eyes stared up at him.

“I will miss her too.”

Théodred nodded, smiling sadly.

“And if she were here, she would scold us both for standing out in the rain.”

Together they returned to the Golden Hall to hear the songs that would be sung in her honour that night.

Comments

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

“And if she were here, she would scold us both for standing out in the rain.”

So she would!

(I'm glad to see our parallel Théoverses are channeling the same Morwen, the one who told him, "Life is short. Seize your joy." Because he certainly is, isn't he?)

[delanach.livejournal.com]

That he is!! And I like to think that all of them, Théo, Éomer and Éowyn were greatly influenced by her strength of character.

[seleneheart]

(Sidenote - gonna have to figure out how to make that young Karl look like Éomer, using only Paint.)

I'm glad that Morwen is still speaking so clearly to you, she was a hell of a lady and I'm sure she taught both those boys a great deal about strength.

[delanach.livejournal.com]

She was indeed, and I like delving into her character and imagining the influences she had on the younger generation.

(I've got Photoshop, but I'm not really up to speed on using it, otherwise I would give it a go.)