LOTR Drabble: His Lady's Horse
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martasficTitle: His Lady's Horse
Summary: Halbarad brings Aragorn a gift out of Rivendell.
Word Count: 100
Rating: General (nothing objectionable)
Timeline: Mid-Third Age (bookverse)
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The dusk light had nearly faded to evening's grey, but no matter. A ranger's ears can hear a man approach. Eight hoofsteps.
"Halbarad."
He dismounted, leading the new horse toward me.
"All was well in Imladris?"
He smiled knowingly. "Aye, she lives."
I turned to face him. "I did not ask of Arwen --" But then I saw the horse. I knew that proud back, that hardy coat. A horse of the Valley.
Halbarad leaned close. "The lady is well, and wishes you the same."
'Twas good it was so dark. A ranger did not smile so foolishly at a horse.
Summary: Halbarad brings Aragorn a gift out of Rivendell.
Word Count: 100
Rating: General (nothing objectionable)
Timeline: Mid-Third Age (bookverse)
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The dusk light had nearly faded to evening's grey, but no matter. A ranger's ears can hear a man approach. Eight hoofsteps.
"Halbarad."
He dismounted, leading the new horse toward me.
"All was well in Imladris?"
He smiled knowingly. "Aye, she lives."
I turned to face him. "I did not ask of Arwen --" But then I saw the horse. I knew that proud back, that hardy coat. A horse of the Valley.
Halbarad leaned close. "The lady is well, and wishes you the same."
'Twas good it was so dark. A ranger did not smile so foolishly at a horse.