Shield-maiden of Gondor: LOTR Fanfic

Family Reunion and Rivendell

Hermione's POV

I was nearing the gap of Rohan when I stopped to let Garth rest. He drinks from a nearby stream. When I hear another horse approaching.  I draw my sword puttingmy helmet on.

I turn to see a man on a horse. "Morning, what are you doing out here alone?" he asks me.

"I am heading for Rivendell, and you're alone" I tell him.

"My company is coming, I am just scouting ahead. We to are going to Rivendell, I'm sure our captain would allow you to join us" he states. Just then four other men appear on horse back.

"Boromir" I whisper when I see my oldest brother.

"Warren, who is this?" Boromir asks.

"I am Hermy of Rohan" I state smiling. Boromir looks at me in shock. "I am to represent Rohan at the council in Rivendell" I add.

"Where is your company?" Boromir demands and I roll my eyes.

"I travel faster alone" I tell him.

"You'll travel with us from now on" he tells me.

"Fine by me" I state and mount Garth. "Gap of Rohan?" I ask. He nods his head and we all set off.

We stop a few hours after sunset and ate. I lean against Garth keeping my hood up. Boromir sits beside me. "I've missed you Hermione" he whispers.

"I have missed you and Faramir, how is he?" I ask him.

"He is fine, he is encharge of the army while I'm gone. Father is angry at you and put a price on your safe return to Gondor " he explains.

"Good thing I go by Hermy now, only two people know my true name" I tell him.

"I am glad" he states. "But why are you going to Rivendell alone?" Boromir asks me.

"I claimed to be a son of a ranger from the North. Since the king believed me to be from there and as none of his men have gone that far North. He sent me, he offered to send others with me. But I travel faster alone, and we were about to go to battle before I left. I did not want them to lose anymore riders, so told him I'd go alone " I explain.

"You were going to go to war?" Boromir asks me.

"Yes,  I am a member of the Rohirrim. It is my duty to serve Rohan now" I state. "You take first watch" I tell him wrapping my cloak around me and fall asleep.

(A few days later)

We're nearing Rivendell. "Have you ever meet an elf before? Do you know who else will be at the council?" I ask Boromir as we lead the other four.

"No and members from every culture to represent each race. Dwarves, eleves and men" he explains.

"Do you know what the council will be about?" I ask him.

"I have theories, bit one thing for sure it effects everyone in Middle Earth" he states. I nod my head in agreement.

"Wow" I say as we reach the top of the hill and see Rivendell. "Race you to the court yard" I tell him and make Garth gallop. Boromir encourages his horse Jonas to gallop.

But I win and Garth neighs happily. I smirk at Boromir, who rolls his eyes. We dismount as an elf appears. "Welcome sons of Gondor and Rohan, I am Lindir. Stalls have been prepared for your horses, please follow me" he tells us.

The others dismount and guide our horses as we follow Lindir. I notice a party of Dwarves and a squad of elves arrive. "When will the council be held?" I ask him.

"This afternoon, once you all have settled in and freshened up. I will collect you all and take you to the meeting point" Lindir explains.

"Thank you" Boromir states. We stable our horses and are lead to our rooms. I lock my door and bath. Before putting on fresh clothes and put my hood up.

I look out my window to see one of the elves that had arrived after us. Is practicing his archery and smile. He is really good. Maybe he can teach me, I have always wanted to learn archery.

But it'll have to wait, there are more important things to worry about. Like the council meeting. I wonder what could be so important that Lord Elrond called this council meeting? Guess we'll find out soon enough.

Just then there is a knock at the door. I open it to see Boromir.  "It's time for the council meeting" he tells me.

"Then lets rejoin the others" I tell him. We leave and rejoin his company. Lindir appears and escorts us to the meeting point. Which turns out to be a secluded hidden courtyard. We sit down as we wait for the others to arrive and the meeting to start.

A/N

Picture above of Boromir on his horse Jonas and on the external link of Hermione's outfit.