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[dreamflower]

And today's story is brought to you by the Letter "F"...

Rating: G
Summary: A Steward gets a bit of help from some friends...

F: LIKE A FEARFUL FARAMIR

Faramir took a deep breath and swallowed. “Are you sure, Pippin?” he asked his small friend, who was tugging at the back of his tunic.

Pippin chuckled. “Yes, Faramir, I am quite sure that this will do perfectly. Éowyn’s aunt sent word that her gown tonight will be of pale blue. I think that *she* will think you look splendid in this dark blue velvet. Trust me, I have three sisters, I know these things.”

Across the room, sitting in the windowsill and watching in amusement, Frodo, Sam and Merry chuckled.

“Pippin’s quite an expert on what the lasses will like,” said Merry.

“D’you remember, Mr. Frodo, your forty-fifth birthday, when word got out that the dresses Miss Pervinca and Miss Estella was wearing was the same color, and everyone thought there’d be a scene?”

Frodo grinned. “I do believe that several people learned the folly of wagering that night!”

Merry rolled his eyes. “Well, certainly not Pippin! They did exactly what he said they would--embraced and laughed about it.” He scowled briefly. “I lost ten coppers.”

“I lost two,” muttered Sam under his breath. Frodo looked at Sam in surprise.

“I know my sister,” said Pippin. “It was Estella, who’s a good friend. Now, on the other hand, if it had been Cousin Amethyst, we might have seen a bit of hair-pulling!” As he spoke, he stood up on a chair, and began to straighten Faramir’s collar. He gave a brief brush to the shoulders of the tunic. “There!” he said in a satisfied tone, hopping off the chair. “I think that you are quite presentable!”

“What if Éomer changes his mind? After all…”

“Faramir!” Pippin exclaimed, “Éowyn loves you and wants to marry you! Do you think her brother is going to deny her anything?”

“Not if he values his hide,” said Merry cheerfully. “My sword-sister has a way of getting what she wants.” He slid down from the window, and went to Faramir’s other side. “Now, I do think there is a feast ahead of us, and a betrothal to be announced.”

His fears allayed, and surrounded by hobbits, Faramir allowed himself to be herded from the room.

Comments

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was every bit of sweet and wonderful!

[dreamflower]

Thank you! *grin*

[shirebound]

His fears allayed, and surrounded by hobbits

Eeee, love it! And they 'herded' him like shepherds with a frightened sheep!

♥

[dreamflower]

Yes, I just imagined it that way! *giggle* I think hobbits make swell "shepherds", LOL!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

TOOO cute!! :D

[dreamflower]

Thank you! 8-)

[aspenjules.livejournal.com]

I love this! I was definitely concerned, because so many people write Faramir as some sort of wimpy shrinking-violet type character. I knew you wouldn't, but... well... I wondered how you would handle it.

This type of fear is... appropriate. Only the most arrogant, self-centered male wouldn't have been nervous in this situation. And I loved Pippin's fashion sense, and Sam losing money betting against Pippin!, and Merry's comments on his 'sword-sister's' response if Eomer gives either of them any trouble, and hobbits helping Faramir get ready, and surrounding him like an honor guard, or sheepdogs ready to bring him back if he bolts.

Excellent! Absolutely fantastic!

[dreamflower]

Well, you see, I don't believe in wimpy!Faramir any more than I believe in evil!Elrond. Faramir was pained by his father's rejection--but it did not seem to keep him from doing what he thought was right--that's not wimpy at all!

But--yeah!--almost all guys are made somewhat fearful when faced with the public announcement of matrimony!

At first it was just going to be Pippin helping him get ready, and it was just going to be a drabble. Imagine my astonishment when all of a sudden, Frodo, Sam and Merry chimed in from across the room!

[mumstheword54.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I love it!

The hobbits do have a way of putting people at ease.

Well done!

[dreamflower]

They do, don't they? They are so dear!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

I love it that it was Pippin who was able to reassure Faramir, and the hobbits are all there to support him. Of course he's nervous, poor lad.

[dreamflower]

Well, it was just going to be Pippin. But somehow the other three just came right in and made themselves at home, LOL!

And that's the only way I could picture a "fearful" Faramir.

[garnet-took.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is so cute. I can believe that Pippin would be the one with the fashion sense, after all with three sisters, as he points out, he's probably heard and seen it all.

[dreamflower]

Oh, most certainly! Of course, Sam had sisters, too, but somehow I don't think Daisy and May and Marigold would have been quite so concerned with "fashion". And poor Merry and Frodo are basically clueless, LOL!

[addie71.livejournal.com]

This is very sweet! I can just see Faramir being 'herded' from the room.

[dreamflower]

On TV, I once saw a clip of three Welsh Corgis herding a reluctant cow! I can just imagine those four like that, LOL!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Oh! Goodness. This was so very delightful. *hugs it* *hugs the hobbits*

[dreamflower]

*grin* I'm so glad you think so! *happy sigh* I know how particular you are about your hobbits!

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Oh, so sweet. :)

And I like it: My sword sister. ^__^

[dreamflower]

My Merry very much thinks of Eowyn as the younger sister he never had. I'm glad you liked it.

[white--gull.livejournal.com]

Gotta say, I was watching for the F day (ooh, that sounds bad, doesn't it?) and was disappointed to see it WASNT Frodo. *sob* But after I thought about it, decided I couldn't pass up Faramir! Wow, I'm so glad I didn't! This was perfect, and it even included Frodo.

Thank you.

WG

[dreamflower]

You know, it's quite funny: I had originally intended this to be a drabble, with only Pippin helping Faramir get ready! I was quite astonished when the other three hobbits chimed in, and I realized they were all there, too!

(And really, when Frodo wants in, I can't say no to him.)