B2MEM fic - N-33

[blslarner]

Today's spot is N-33 on the Five Books, Five Characters card--Arwen from Fellowship.

Comments

[shirebound]

he sees us not with the sight of his eyes, not at this moment, but with true Sight

A beautiful description of Frodo's perceptions.

[blslarner]

I'm so glad you find it so, Shirebound. The process of countering the Morgul shard must have had some strong effect on a newly awakened Frodo, I'd think!

[addie71]

For Frodo is certainly as noble a soul as is the foster son of Elrond Eärendilion!

Yes he is.

[blslarner]

And that he proved indeed!

[dreamflower02]

Oh, this is interesting. I know you've hinted at it before, but now we see that Frodo did indeed have a crush on Arwen! But of course he'd say nothing, especially on understanding Aragorn's prior claim!

[blslarner]

Whether or not he fully understands that prior claim I'm uncertain, but I do suspect that unconsciously he picked up on it. But it wasn't until the arrival of the bride's party in Gondor that he appears to have consciously accepted that this was the love of Aragorn's life, and that she'd already accepted the Man as such in return.

[harrowcatliz]

I have always loved this moment in the Book. Thank you for expanding on it. Another reason to feel pity for Frodo. Now I await seeing how/ when Aragorn gets the actual armour. *grin*

[blslarner]

I, too, loved this scene in the book, and wondered why, if Aragorn was seen in Elven armor standing by Arwen and her father, Frodo hadn't noted that when Bilbo drew him away to consult on the poem. So, I thought, perhaps in his dreamlike state he was experiencing after effects from the process of countering the Morgul shard.

Thanks so, Liz!

[rs9]

This is beautiful Larner. I just want to magically appear at this moment in the book and give Frodo a big hug. This is such memorable piece.

[blslarner]

Thanks so, RS9! I, too, wish I could have been there in the body to see all of this with my living eyes!