Advent Calendar 2009 - 4: The Empress

[aearwen2]

Today's offering:



It was a tradition that she really didn't understand at all. Of what benefit was riding slowly down and then back up the main streets of the White City, going nowhere but back into the Citadel courtyard? It was a noisy process, long and tiring.

Then a woman darted out of the crowd that lined the street and placed flowers in her hands. The light in that woman's face suddenly made things plain.

In that moment, Arwen realized she was more than just Queen, or Estel's wife. She now represented these people's hope for the future, and their children's future.

Comments

[galantha-nivala.livejournal.com]

I really like this! The Gondorian's customs would be completely foreign to Arwen and many foreign customs can seem strange and even silly until one understands what is behind them.

The Empress

[(Anonymous)]

I love this series - and I loved how Arwen gets exposed to a different way of life from the Eldar.

Hugs,
Vanime