Mightier than the Sword - Indigo

[lindahoyland]

Title: Mightier than the Sword – Indigo
Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Aragorn/Arwen
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Book/Source: LOTR book-verse

With grateful thanks to Raksha

Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.



A loud scream emanated from the King’s private apartments. The guards drew their swords and raced to the rescue. Whatever could be wrong? Had an intruder assaulted their lord?

Aragorn stood in the centre of his chamber, clad only in breeches, boots, a half finished shirt, and a deep scowl.

“Do stand still, Estel!” chided the Queen, brandishing a pincushion.

“You might stick another pin in me!” growled Aragorn. To think that the Haradrim had bested him, not with the sword, but with indigo silk!

Seeing their lord's fierce look, the guards hastily left the room, suppressing their laughter.

Comments

[mrowe.livejournal.com]

*snigger*

Poor Aragorn, brought low by a pinprick...

Aragorn stood in the centre of his chamber, clad only in breeches, boots, a half finished shirt, and a deep scowl.

And I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall to watch that fitting;-)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, i'm pleased this made you smile. the idea for the plot was Raksha's.

I wouldn't mind being a fly on the wall either!

[mrowe.livejournal.com]

*heh* - well, my thanks to Raksha then...

The muse took the flies and ran with them. I do apologise:-)

“Is there food spoiling in here?” Aragorn asked.

Arwen sniffed the air carefully before she answered. “No, I do not think so. Why?”

“All these flies.” Aragorn indicated the walls of the room, which were indeed playing host to several scores of flies.

“Odd. Our chambers seem particularly prone to flies,” Arwen said. “I shall instruct the chambermaids to air our apartment more often and to make certain there is never any food left on trays.”

She did not add that the infestations always happened when her husband was less than fully dressed. That could only be a bizarre coincidence.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I just loved this and it made me laugh out loud. Thank you so much!

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

LOL so did I; on both counts.

[silivren-tinu.livejournal.com]

This really made me laugh! :D Thank you so much for sharing! LOL.

[binkaslibrary.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Poor Aragorn ;)

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing :)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed it. For once an experience of aragorn's most of us can relate to!

[rakshathedemon.livejournal.com]

I love the title; it's very appropriate! What did Aragorn expect, to wear an ill-fitting shirt? The poor guy would probably rather face a band of Orcs than Arwen in tailoring mode.

But Aragorn would look dreamy in indigo silk.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you and for the great plot idea and all your help.I'd love to see Aragorn in the finished shirt! Have you seen mrowe's wonderfully amusing drabble reply in my comments.

[silivren-tinu.livejournal.com]

LOL! Oh, that was too funny! *giggles* Poor Aragorn. *g* Loved it, Linda! :D

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm delighted I made you laugh.
Have you seen mrowe's wonderfully amuzing drabble reply in my comments?

[silivren-tinu.livejournal.com]

I've just read mrowe's drabble. That's such a lovely idea, lol!!! Poor Aragorn. *bg*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed it too and am glad you smiled as well.

[dreamflower]

ROTFL!!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

By the Valar, those foxy Haradians did find a cunning way to get back at Aragorn, didn't they? I'm glad that unlike the gards I did not have to suppress my laughter. A truly delightful drabble.

By the way, I also most certainly wouldn't at all mind being a fly on the wall. *grin*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed my drabble and it made you laugh. I wonder if the Haradrim wished to be flies on the wall too,LOL.

[mysterious-jedi.livejournal.com]

Poor Aragorn! This was a good use of the prompt; I couldn't think of anything for indigo.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm pleased you liked this. i was stuck too,but Raksha kindly helped me.

[vilwarien.livejournal.com]

LOL. Pins can be devious! I know that from lots of experience!

It must indeed be a very special shirt that she pins it together while he's in it. Maybe fitting tightly to the skin cotehardie-style? Or does she just enjoy working on his body? *grin*

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I know from exprience too as I've been pinned into dresses.

I wish we could see this special shirt!