Happy Birthday, claudia603

[dreamflower02]

Happy birthday!

The muses were cooperative today-- here's a birthday drabble for you.

Aragorn's POV at the Prancing Pony...

Fealty

Comments

[shirebound]

Why did I do it?

What an interesting question! :)

[dreamflower02]

It is an interesting question. The words are clearly spoken as an oath, and I am sure he would have taken them that way, even if the hobbits at the time did not realize that.

[gamgeefest]

This is thought-provoking. While it's true that should Aragorn succeed and become king, he won't technically owe fealty to anyone, he still will be bound by his position to lead his people. Since he's not a narcissist, he will lead them not purely for his own ends and desires, but to the betterment of all - including the ones with no status, feckless, careless and ignorant of the world. He's just getting a head start here with Frodo and Co. :D

[dreamflower02]

All of that is true. But right at this point in time, I'm sure that he wondered why he did it-- after all, he didn't really know them at all yet, and though he could have said "I will save your burden from the Enemy" he didn't. He said it to Frodo personally.

[surgicalsteel]

Ooooo. I liked this!

[dreamflower02]

Thank you! I'm glad you did, dear!

[sophinisba]

I like this a lot.

[dreamflower02]

Thanks! I'm glad you did!

[cairistiona7]

What a good look at the qualities of Aragorn that will serve him well as king. He won't technically owe fealty to anyone--certainly to no other kings--but his sense of right and his compassion will always serve as de facto oaths to fight evil and to help those who need his sword or his healing touch. As we say around here, the boy was raised right. ;)

[dreamflower02]

Yes, he truly was letting his heart lead him here-- and in JRRT's world that was a *good* thing, not a bad one.