Bridal Bouquet

[lindahoyland]

Title – Bridal Bouquet
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Galadriel, Arwen, Aragorn
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Book/Source: LOTR book-verse
 
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.

 

 

Rosemary to remember days past, and her mother far away; red roses for the love she shares with the man she weds this day. A few sprigs of orange blossom to ensure Yavanna grants her children. Then laurel, to remind her that she marries a hero, victorious in battle.

 

She would have chosen elanor and niphredil, but none grew in the City of Men. Instead some rue for the immortality she will lose.

 

Galadriel tied the bouquet with a blue ribbon to honour the steadfastness of the one who would make Arwen happy. Smiling, she led her to her bridegroom.

Comments

[spacellama]

Then laurel, to remind her that she marries a hero

YES.

Not a green boy who accosted her in a forest and declared his love in feverish stuttering. Nope. This is AraKing, His Rowrness. Now treat him properly, Miss Undomiel. :D

I like this, the notion of the bouquet but also the sense that everything Galadriel does is full of care and thought, down to the last leaf in her granddaughter's wedding bouquet.

[lindahoyland]

Arwen promises she will treat her husband as he deserves.

I'm delighted you enjoyed my drabble and thank you for my first review on this site!

[whitewave16.livejournal.com]

A touching moment for Arwen--her love for Aragorn must have been so deep and abiding for her to give up a LOT for him. ;-)

BTW I've seen your MEFA stories and have marked them all for review. I'm so excited!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you.I'm so pleased you like this.You are the very first person to read it! Aragorn and Arwen fascinate me.

I'm excited about MEFA too and thrilled you plan to review my stories.Yours is on the top of my reading list too.

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

Oh gorgeous Linda, what a easy read (it flows so beautifully) and yet so poignant!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.I'm delighted this worked for you.It was just a sudden idea that jumped in my head.

[harrowcatliz.livejournal.com]

Lovely Linda.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

What I love most about this, Linda, is the sense of Galadriel's belief in Aragorn. Very nicely done.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm pleased you liked this.I always feel that Galadriel was one of Aragorn's most staunch supporters.

[silivren-tinu.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! A very special bridal bouquet for a very special moment. :)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed this.

[elea24.livejournal.com]

This is very beautiful and poignant. I love the analogy with the flowers and what they represent. It seems so fitting for an elf :)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.I'm delighted this worked for you as i was not certain whether the idea would or not.

[shirebound]

That bouquet is very meaningful indeed.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[jedisapphire.livejournal.com]

Lovely... You've managed to capture all the bittersweet magic of that moment in just a few lines.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed this.

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was lovely! I love the symbolism of the flowers.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you,I'm so pleased this worked for you.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

Another most beautiful and touching drabble, Linda. It's as lovely as the flowers it mentions. And it is fitting that it was Galadriel who gathered the bouquet because she was evern on Aragorn's side.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed this.I have a soft spot for Galadriel.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

So do I. She was a most wise Lady, indeed.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can so see this, Linda. A perfect bouquet for Arwen, and arranged with such love by her grandmother!