"I would prefer a simple ceremony," Eowyn agrees. "And it should not be hard, for all our countries' desire for celebration. Gondor had as grand a wedding as could be wished for its king and queen, and I have no desire to try and match it. And even less desire for it to be turned into an ocassion for political machination, used to cause tension between you and our liege-lord."
There are still those in Gondor not entirely happy with their new king, come from the north out of legend and mystery, and his Elven bride; they would prefer to continue with the line of Stewards as they are used to. Eowyn knows Faramir's loyalty to Aragorn is unshakeable, but others still seek to use him all the same. She is too shrewd not to expect it, well used to court politics herself.
A sudden gleam lights her eyes. "I wonder, could we convince them all to move the Rohirric wedding forward, to now? It would not count to Gondorian minds, but we would be wed by the standards of Rohan, for the remainder of this trip." Her grin is wicked. "And then we might share a bedchamber, and thus end all concern about our improper behavior."
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There are still those in Gondor not entirely happy with their new king, come from the north out of legend and mystery, and his Elven bride; they would prefer to continue with the line of Stewards as they are used to. Eowyn knows Faramir's loyalty to Aragorn is unshakeable, but others still seek to use him all the same. She is too shrewd not to expect it, well used to court politics herself.
A sudden gleam lights her eyes. "I wonder, could we convince them all to move the Rohirric wedding forward, to now? It would not count to Gondorian minds, but we would be wed by the standards of Rohan, for the remainder of this trip." Her grin is wicked. "And then we might share a bedchamber, and thus end all concern about our improper behavior."