I'm An Elfling! (Lord Of The Rings fanfiction) (Book V)

chapter 8: Theoden King

Welcome to another chapter, I'm so sorry for the what on these chapters.

Start of recap...

Gollum smiles an evil smile and walks with Frodo following him "Good Smeagol always helps."

Frodo follows Gollum as Sam stares after him in disbelief.

With Gandalf, Calen ,Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli...

On the plains of Rohan. Gandalf, Calen, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli stop as Edoras comes into view.

"We are almost there!" Exclaimed Calen she was ready to gey of her horse, since she was little she didn't like riding a horse much.

End of recap...

Third person pov...

In the distance she can just about see the outline of Edoras she can't wait to see Emily again after so long. Gandalf speaks as they look out to Rohan.

"Edoras and the Golden Hall of Meduseld. There dwells Theoden, King of Rohan, whose mind is overthrown. Sarumans hold over King Theoden is now very strong"

Calen head drops "Oh no so the king is being possessed by an evil wizard what fun" she said sarcastically

In the Hall, Eowyn is kneeling before Theoden, holding his hand in hers.

EOWYN: My lord, your son, he is dead. My lord? Uncle?

Theoden just sits and stares ahead, his eyes clouded and unseeing.

EOWYN Will you not go to him? [She weeps.] Will you do nothing?

Gandalf and company....

GANDALF Be careful what you say. Do not look for welcome here.

They ride on towards Edoras. "Really I've been to Edoras loads of times and Theoden knows me easily" Says Calen but she knew that Saruman wouldn't give up on taking over Rohan and their King so easily.

At Edoras, Eowyn is weeping at the dead Theodred's bed. She kisses his hand. Grima appears at the door.

"Oh, he must have died sometime in the night. What a tragedy for the king to lose his only son and heir." Said the Rat as he sits on the bed and puts a hand on Eowyns shoulder.

"I understand his passing is hard to accept, especially now that your brother has deserted you." Eowyn jumps back and throws off Grimas hand "Leave me alone, snake!" She exclaims loudly.

Grima Rises from the bed and moves ever closer to Eowyn.

"Oh, but you are alone! Who knows what you have spoken to the darkness. In bitter watches of the night, when all your life seems to shrink, the walls of your bower closing in about you, like a hutch to trammel some wild thing in." He puts a hand on her cheek and moves down to her throat.

"So fair, so cold, like a morning of pale spring still clinging to winter's chill." Eowyn and GrIma stare at each other intently, "Your words are poison!" She yells at him.

The blonde haired girl runs out of the hall. Weeping, she looks away into the distance. A flag comes off its pole and is carried by the breeze. Eowyn sees riders coming towards Edoras.

As Aragorn passes the entrance to Edoras, the flag floats down to land near him. Edoras is silent and somber. Everyone is dressed in black and staring at the newcomers in wary silence.

Aragorn looks up at the hall and sees a lady in white standing on the steps. He looks around at more somber people. Calen to notices the lady in white "Eowyn" she says her voice quiet.

Gimli looks around at the once great city. "You'll find more cheer in a graveyard." Says the Dwarf, Aragorn looks up to the hall again but the lady has disappeared. The company climbs up the stairs to the hall and is met by guards.

Gandalf sees Hama, "Ah." He says as Calen keeps her eyes on Eowyn, the Elf hadn't seen her friend for years since she last visited Edoras.

"I cannot allow you before Theoden-King so armed, Gandalf Greyhame. By order of Grima Wormtongue." Said Hama, at Grimas name Calen scoffs. She never liked that Rat he was always bothering her Friend.

Gandalf nods in understanding and signals for the others to surrender their weapons. Aragon hands over his sword and knives. Legolas gives a little twirl to his knives before handing them over to the guards. Gimli hands over his axes reluctantly.

One of the guards go to grab Calens bow but instead she pulls away from him knowone touches her bow apart from her. Legolas holds her arm to stop her from attacking the gaurd.

"How about they just take your arrows" he said to his sister turning to the gaurds. "Terrible sorry about her she doesnt like anyone touching her bow" he explained and reluctently she hands over her daggers and arrows but gets hold on her bow.

After that Hama gestures to Gandalf "Your staff" he says as the Wizard Glances at his staff. "Oh. You would not part an old man from his walking stick?" HeLooks at Hama innocently.

From the right Calen snorts and Legolas covers her mouth to stop her laughing at Gandalf. Everyone sees Hama hesitate for a second and then gestures that they follow him into the hall. Gandalf gives Aragorn a tiny wink and enters the hall, leaning on Legolas' arm with Calen on Legolas' left side.

Grima Leans down and whispered Theoden "My lord, Gandalf the Grey is coming. Hes a herald of woe." Said the snake.

"The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late, Theoden King." As Gandalf approaches Theoden, Aragorn, Legolas, Calen and Gimli pull back and survey the hall and its hostile occupants.

A group of men starts to follow their steps with hostility. Calen looks skillfully behind her. "They are following us" she whispers quietly to the group.

Grima Whispers again to Theoden. "Hes not welcome." Theoden looks at Gandalf and in a demanding voice he asks "Why should I welcome you, Gandalf Stormcrow?" He Looks to Grima for affirmation. "A just question, my liege." He says and He walks towards Gandalf the snake eyes Calen as he notices who she is.

"Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. Lathspell spell I name him. Ill news is an ill guest." He yells, Gandalf has had enough and yells back "Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind you teeth. I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm!"

Calen smirks as always Gandalf is a badass old man. Calen grips her bow eyes angry. Gandalf then Raises his staff against Grima. "His staff!" Yells the worm as he Backs away from Gandalf while addressing the guards.

"I told you to take the wizards staff!" The hostile guards attack. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli engage them in a fist-fight. While Calen trips over the guard with her bow, she runs around tripping and hitting them in the shins so they would fall over.

As they did this Gandalf continues to approach Theoden. Gamling tries to go forward but Hama holds him back.

The end.

Hope yoy liked this chapter, I know I haven't updated for ages I haven't had much motivation for writing another chapters.

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