Maid of honour by Isilloth

[isilloth]

 B2MeM Prompt, Card and Number: Women of Arda - O72 Elanor Gamgee
Format: Triple drabble
Genre: Gen
Rating: General 
Warnings: No warnings apply 
Characters: Elanor Gamgee, Arwen, OCs
Pairings: None
Creator’s Notes (optional):
Summary: Elanor is about to become maid of honour to Queen Arwen.

It was a big day for Elanor Gamgee. Today she was to become a maid of honour of Queen Arwen. For years, since she came for the first time to Minas Anor with father and uncle Pippin, when she still was a little child, she dreamed about this day. She saw other maidens who accompanied the Queen. They seemed to be so noble, beautifully dressed and elegant, ready to help the Queen in any way.

Around her were a lot of big people, mainly servants who were to prepare her to the ceremony. She already used to the presence of big people even though she was afraid of them when she was little. One of them, Alorenn, daughter of Gondorian nobleman, was to become made of honour alongside her. She was the same age as Elanor and they knew each other since they were children. Alorenn was close to King and Queen, as her father was their trusted adviser. The girl was dressed in a rich, lilac dress, which sleeves she nervously jerked. Elanor smiled at her reassuringly. She was strangely calm even though she waited for this day for so long.

The room entered the main lady in waiting of the Queen, Hiril.
„Girls, are you ready?”
Elanor nodded enthusiastically while Alorenn muttered something which could be confirmation.
„So come.”

They followed Hiril to the main hall, when Queen, King, other maidens of honour and ladies in waiting were.

All eyes were on them and Elanor started to get nervous. Alorenn looked like if she was about to faint, but somehow she stood still. Queen smiled at them and started the ceremony. She clipped them cotillions and they swear to serve the Queen in any way they could. Elanor felt fulfilled. She looked at Alorenn. She was finally smiling. 

Comments

[shirebound]

I like to imagine Elanor enjoying this very special day. It's wonderful that she has a friend.

[erulissedances]

This was really sweet. I'm sure not only was Elanor thrilled with the great honor, but all hobbits were amazed that the Big Folk in the far South would care enough about hobbits to extend such an honor to her. "Of course", they might mutter in the pubs around the Shire, "it was only right that they honor the daughter of their multi-term Mayor".

- Erulisse (one L)

[kayleearafinwiel]

Aww, yay, Elanor! I'm glad she has a friend at the court of Gondor now. :)

[elleth]

I liked this a lot, and Alorenn is a lovely character. I'm glad she got to smile in spite of her nervousness. :)