Part 12 of "Chance Encounter"
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dreamflowerWe return once again to Pippin, Merry, Faramir, Eowyn and Menelcar...
They approached the Citadel not by way of the Court of the White Tree, but on the side where there was a smaller private entrance. This time of day, there only one guard stood there.
Pippin darted up the steps ahead of his companions. “Hullo, Borondir!”
The guard’s eyes twinkled at the sight of his small comrade-in-arms, but he was on duty, and so contented himself with a nod and a formal address. “Sir Peregrin.” He glanced up as the rest of the party approached. “My Lord Steward, my Lady of Rohan, Sir Meriadoc.” He cast a quizzical look at the fifth member of the party.
“Borondir, this is my good friend, Master Menelcar the Minstrel. You must let everyone know that if he comes to see me, he should be allowed to come in.”
Borondir’s eyes flew briefly to the Steward’s face, and at Faramir’s slight nod, he said, “Certainly, Sir Peregrin.” He looked at the minstrel carefully, imprinting his description in his mind. “Master Menelcar.” He gave another nod of greeting.
Merry spoke up. “Have you seen any of our companions today? The other Walkers, I mean?”
“Yes, Sir Meriadoc. Prince Legolas and Lord Gimli left early this morning, and have yet to return. The Wizard Mithrandir and Lord Samwise went out shortly after, and they have not returned, either. The Ringbearer was closeted with the King earlier, but I believe he has now returned to his chambers.”
Merry looked at Pippin and grinned. “Sam’s still out!”
Pippin grinned back. “Good!” He looked up at Menelcar. “Let’s go see Frodo! He’s going to be so pleased to see you again!”
Faramir and Éowyn exchanged a glance, and then Faramir said “I need to speak to the King.”
Éowyn smiled. “And I am going to find my brother.” She bent down and gave Merry a kiss on top of his head, and brushing her hand against Faramir’s, she went into the Citadel. The others went in as well, Faramir turned off into a corridor, a thoughtful expression on his face. Merry and Pippin led Menelcar up a nearby staircase.
They approached the Citadel not by way of the Court of the White Tree, but on the side where there was a smaller private entrance. This time of day, there only one guard stood there.
Pippin darted up the steps ahead of his companions. “Hullo, Borondir!”
The guard’s eyes twinkled at the sight of his small comrade-in-arms, but he was on duty, and so contented himself with a nod and a formal address. “Sir Peregrin.” He glanced up as the rest of the party approached. “My Lord Steward, my Lady of Rohan, Sir Meriadoc.” He cast a quizzical look at the fifth member of the party.
“Borondir, this is my good friend, Master Menelcar the Minstrel. You must let everyone know that if he comes to see me, he should be allowed to come in.”
Borondir’s eyes flew briefly to the Steward’s face, and at Faramir’s slight nod, he said, “Certainly, Sir Peregrin.” He looked at the minstrel carefully, imprinting his description in his mind. “Master Menelcar.” He gave another nod of greeting.
Merry spoke up. “Have you seen any of our companions today? The other Walkers, I mean?”
“Yes, Sir Meriadoc. Prince Legolas and Lord Gimli left early this morning, and have yet to return. The Wizard Mithrandir and Lord Samwise went out shortly after, and they have not returned, either. The Ringbearer was closeted with the King earlier, but I believe he has now returned to his chambers.”
Merry looked at Pippin and grinned. “Sam’s still out!”
Pippin grinned back. “Good!” He looked up at Menelcar. “Let’s go see Frodo! He’s going to be so pleased to see you again!”
Faramir and Éowyn exchanged a glance, and then Faramir said “I need to speak to the King.”
Éowyn smiled. “And I am going to find my brother.” She bent down and gave Merry a kiss on top of his head, and brushing her hand against Faramir’s, she went into the Citadel. The others went in as well, Faramir turned off into a corridor, a thoughtful expression on his face. Merry and Pippin led Menelcar up a nearby staircase.
