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Subject: Missing the Stewardess Author: Legolas [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 20:39:14 04/14/02 Sun Legolas was puzzled and more than a little hurt by Lómódë's words. If she didn't care, why had she tried so hard to save him? It didn't make sense. A thought occured to him- she was clearly exhausted, maybe she didn't know what she was saying. Holding her upright, he led her down to the great hall, where most of the nobles were gathered. Once there, he flagged down Riesan, a minor nobleman, and a notorious gossip. "Friend, where is the Lady Eowyn? Her services are required." Riesan shrugged his shoulders. "She left here some time ago, dressed for riding. Hasn't been seen since." Legolas cursed softly. Eowyn was Stewardess of Gondor, responsible for the daily running of the palace. Ah well, there was nothing to be done. He cast about for a replacement. Something struck him- almost every woman in the hall was looking at Lómódë with expressions varying from warning and jealousy to uninhibited dislike. He glanced at her himself. The reason became clear. Even when exhausted, Lómódë's beauty easily outshone that of every woman present. Not only that, the greater majority of the men were eyeing her with unconcealed interest. The noblewomen thought of her as a threat to their own security. Bearing that in mind, he picked out Lady Tania and Baroness Iorla from the throng. Both were older women, in secure marriages- less likely to feel threatened by a younger, prettier woman. "This is Lady Lómódë, a High Elf who journeyed here to heal King Elessar. She requires lodgings for the night. Would you two see her settled and make sure that she has everything she needs?" Tania nodded- she was a pleasant woman and could be relied upon to care for Lómódë as if she were one of her own children. Legolas smiled his thanks, then beckoned a maid over. "Please have the apartments in the West Tower arranged immediately for her Ladyship's use. I'll bring her up there myself." The maid bustled away immediately. Despite his recent problems with Aragorn, it appeared that the elf still commanded the respect of the court. Turning, he lifted the weakly protesting girl up into his arms, ready to carry her to her rooms. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]