For the Tolkien_weekly "Tree" Challenge
Title: Three for the White Tree--Part 1
Author: Branwyn
Rating: G
Characters: Denethor, Faramir
Universe: Bookverse
As he strode across the courtyard, guards scattered before the Steward like dry leaves. “What is this foolishness, Faramir?”
Crouched under withered branches, the child held out a watering pot. His tunic was soaked and bedraggled with mud. “Maybe the Tree just needs water.”
Denethor closed his eyes for a moment then spoke as gently as he could. “I fear it has been too long. The Tree has been dead for years.”
“But I want it to live!” Faramir wailed, clutching the watering pot to his breast.
“So do I,” Denethor murmured as he gathered his son in his arms.
Author: Branwyn
Rating: G
Characters: Denethor, Faramir
Universe: Bookverse
As he strode across the courtyard, guards scattered before the Steward like dry leaves. “What is this foolishness, Faramir?”
Crouched under withered branches, the child held out a watering pot. His tunic was soaked and bedraggled with mud. “Maybe the Tree just needs water.”
Denethor closed his eyes for a moment then spoke as gently as he could. “I fear it has been too long. The Tree has been dead for years.”
“But I want it to live!” Faramir wailed, clutching the watering pot to his breast.
“So do I,” Denethor murmured as he gathered his son in his arms.