Flight Of Fancy
Apr. 22nd, 2005 08:58 pmTitle: Flight of Fancy
Author: Kortirion
Word count: 100
Character : Faramir
Adult: None
Disclaimer: Tolkien made the world, Kortirion polishes the at edges.
He enjoyed the company of the moon. To see radiant Ithil in stately flight across the bowl of night brought unaccustomed peace to his fea. And to walk freely – that was the bonus. The soft leather of his boots thudded softly on Minis Tirith’s stone stairs. Safe, alone, moonlit; he could breathe freely here. Citadel guards were easily avoided, the rattle of gear, the crack of hard boot-heels betrayed them; he went Ranger-fashion, every buckle tied in place, leather oiled, cloth soft.
No rustling, or creak of leather, gave Faramir away as the Steward walked his city – and remembered – remembered…
Author: Kortirion
Word count: 100
Character : Faramir
Adult: None
Disclaimer: Tolkien made the world, Kortirion polishes the at edges.
He enjoyed the company of the moon. To see radiant Ithil in stately flight across the bowl of night brought unaccustomed peace to his fea. And to walk freely – that was the bonus. The soft leather of his boots thudded softly on Minis Tirith’s stone stairs. Safe, alone, moonlit; he could breathe freely here. Citadel guards were easily avoided, the rattle of gear, the crack of hard boot-heels betrayed them; he went Ranger-fashion, every buckle tied in place, leather oiled, cloth soft.
No rustling, or creak of leather, gave Faramir away as the Steward walked his city – and remembered – remembered…
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Date: 2005-04-23 08:25 am (UTC)he has learned to pass like a shadow without ever letting the shadow touch his heart....
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Date: 2005-04-23 09:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-04-23 05:47 pm (UTC)As one Ranger walks, so would the other - both of them... have much to learn.
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Date: 2005-04-23 05:50 pm (UTC)You found them both - yes a duality, and in some ways a destiny shared. As I wrote it I realised I couldn't write one without the other - hence the dual posting - emblematic/symbolic... or what you will, but they wouls share the night.