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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.

Date: 2013-10-13 01:07 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] shirebound
Strange, after so many years of trying to keep my identity hidden, to hear my name on every street corner

That would indeed be hard to get used to!

Date: 2013-10-13 03:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
It would indeed.

Date: 2013-10-13 10:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elliska.livejournal.com
Strange, after so many years of trying to keep my identity hidden, to hear my name on every street corner

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.

Date: 2013-10-13 03:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
It was Raksha's idea. Something I'd not thought about but struck me as very true. I'm pleased you liked this.

Date: 2013-10-13 01:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
How very true - unlike the songs of the minstrels!

Date: 2013-10-13 03:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
Thank you. I guess they were like our tabloids!

Date: 2013-10-13 10:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estelcontar1.livejournal.com
Very perceptive! I'm sure it took Aragorn some time to get used to being on the spotlight!

Date: 2013-10-14 12:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
Thank you.It was Raksha's idea.I'm sure it was difficult.

Date: 2013-10-16 06:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dodger-sister.livejournal.com
This was adorable and so true! I wonder about the myths and ballads over the centuries and what the real stories behind them are. I loved Faramir's and Aragorn's bafflement here! Too cute.

Date: 2013-10-21 02:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com
Thank you so much.I often wonder about what really happened in history too.

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