Bonding by Erulisse (one L)

[engarian]

Title: Bonding

Comments

[shirebound]

What a wonderful bonding for them; I hadn't thought about this sadness they had in common.

[engarian]

I'm not really sure what pushed me in this direction, but I'm pleased with the result. I think it was one more area of commonality between the Master of Imladris and the Chieftain's widow. Thanks for reading and commenting, I appreciate it!

- Erulisse (one L)

[lindahoyland]

Very nice

[engarian]

Thanks so much!

- Erulisse (one L)

[hhimring]

They have both lost a spouse, haven't they?
Even if Celebrian is still alive.

[engarian]

Yes, even though Elrond has the hope of someday seeing his wife again, both of their spouses were torn from their sides by vicious attacks of the enemy. I think that gave the two of them a platform from which they could find commonality which would allow them to work in tandem to raise Aragorn to adulthood.

- Erulisse (one L)

[curiouswombat]

I do like this glimpse of a growing friendship - I'm sure such a friendship would have been good for them both.

[engarian]

I doubt they would have been able to raise Aragorn jointly as they did without having mutual respect and common ground between them as well. I hope Gilraen had some friends in Imladris. It would be a horribly empty life for her otherwise.

- Erulisse (one L)

[someplacetobe]

And a long friendship I hope it was for them.

[engarian]

Well, it lasted for her lifetime, of course, but as I recall, that wasn't as long as it should have been given the fact that she was of Isildur's blood and should have had the long life of the Dunedain.

- Erulisse (one L)