O68: "Wondrous" by Just_ ann_now

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B2MeM Challenge: O68 - Textures - Fuzzy
Format: Double drabble
Genre: General
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Éowyn, Faramir, OC's
Summary: This is what they were fighting for.



"Mullein, or Beggar's Blanket, also called Clown's Lugwort or Candlewick Plant. Very tall, spike-like, with yellow flowers and fuzzy leaves," the herbalist said. The baby in its sling on her hip gurgled; the young man with the sketchpad paused to gaze at them adoringly. "Useful in the treatment of coughs and colds. Poultices of the leaves, soaked in hot vinegar, can reduce swelling of the joints. An infusion of the flowers in oil can cure earache."

"Slow down!" Éowyn laughed. "I can't write that fast, not if we want to be able to read it. In any case, it's getting the likeness while it's in bloom that's important; we can add the words later."

"Well, it will never get drawn at all if my husband has to stop and gawk every time his son laughs," her companion replied. The artist grinned, resumed his work, sketching with quick, decisive strokes.

"And why shouldn't he?" Faramir asked, strolling up from the paddock to join them. He slipped his arm around Eowyn's waist; she rested her head on his shoulder, smiling. "Flowers bloom and fade and bloom again, but a child's laugh - that is a miracle that's new and wondrous each time."

Comments

[independence1776]

Awww… This is lovely.

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Oh, how sweet and beautiful. :)

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Once I got past the "fuzzy" part (which was to me the most interesting") it was all, "Umm, ok, how to finish...oh! Cute baby! And Faramir being adorable!"

[were-lemur.livejournal.com]

Aww, sweet!

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! We all need some sweetness sometimes, don't we?

[meggins.livejournal.com]

I believe the word you guys bandy about is

SQUEEEEEEEE!

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you! It would be all new and fascinating to Gaersum, wouldn't it? That whole idea of "Happy"?

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Sweet!

- Erulisse (one L)

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my dear! It was fun to write.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree completely with Faramir! That was lovely.

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It wanted to be darker

"We'd dip the flower stalks in tallow, and use them for torches," Eowyn murmured into the dark. "We lit the way to Theodred's funeral..."

but I nipped that in the bud pretty firmly.

[foxrafer.livejournal.com]

So lovely, and such a wonderful sentiment.

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've such a weakness for peaceful, happy days at Ithilien.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Just lovely!

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was thinking as I posted it that you might like it.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

How very true, Faramir's final observation! A lovely vignette here!

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was fun to write.

[hhimring]

Sweet--but I also like the project they're interrupting! So they're compiling an illustrated herbal? I love all those wonderful names...

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Hee, that was actually the funnest part of the drabble for me! I was kind of aggravated when Faramir came in and stole the show. FARAMIR + ANY KIND OF HUMAN OR ANIMAL BABY= UNSTOPPABLE CUTENESS. Thanks for reading and commenting!