The Price of Fame
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Title: The Price of Fame
Author(s):Linda Hoyland
Rating: G
Fandom: LOTR
Character(s): Aragorn, Faramir
Summary: Aragorn and Faramir read what is being said about them.
Warnings: none
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: With thanks to Raksha
King and Steward perused the ballad- sheet, their features convulsed with mirth.
“Strange, after so many years of trying to keep my identity hidden, to hear my name on every street corner,” said Aragorn. “More curious still, I do not recall slaying a dragon and rescuing a Haradri princess!”
“Such is the price of fame, my lord,” Faramir replied. “Neither do I recall snatching the Ring-bearer from the Witch-King’s lair as the minstrels proclaim! You truly saved a Princess, my beloved Éowyn. ”
“Will Men remember us for what we did not do, rather than what we did?” Aragorn mused.
Author(s):Linda Hoyland
Rating: G
Fandom: LOTR
Character(s): Aragorn, Faramir
Summary: Aragorn and Faramir read what is being said about them.
Warnings: none
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: With thanks to Raksha
King and Steward perused the ballad- sheet, their features convulsed with mirth.
“Strange, after so many years of trying to keep my identity hidden, to hear my name on every street corner,” said Aragorn. “More curious still, I do not recall slaying a dragon and rescuing a Haradri princess!”
“Such is the price of fame, my lord,” Faramir replied. “Neither do I recall snatching the Ring-bearer from the Witch-King’s lair as the minstrels proclaim! You truly saved a Princess, my beloved Éowyn. ”
“Will Men remember us for what we did not do, rather than what we did?” Aragorn mused.
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Date: 2013-10-13 01:07 am (UTC)That would indeed be hard to get used to!
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Date: 2013-10-13 10:27 am (UTC)This line struck me too. I never thought about that, but it would be very strange to go from being the person sitting in shadow at the Green Dragon to sitting on the very public throne of the Reunited Kingdom and hearing people talk about you constantly--becoming the stuff of legends (even outrageous legends). Loved this.
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