Kris ([info]ribby) wrote,

Ficlet: "A Father's Words," Beregond, G

For my own Secondary Character Challenge....

Title: A Father's Words
Author: Kris (ribby@agliodbs.com)
Fandom: LOTR
Pairing: None
Rating: G
Summary: A conversation overheard, and a realization.
Feedback: Oh please, yes. Here or to ribby@agliodbs.com



It wasn't proper for a guard to eavesdrop-but, Beregond reasoned, surely it wasn't eavesdropping if you couldn't help but hear. Lord Denethor's latest upbrading of his younger son cut through even the heavy doors of the hall-and drifted down the hallway to where Beregond and his fellow guards stood.

Beregond winced-it wasn't his place to judge, but surely Lord Faramir didn't deserve this. Beregond would never be so harsh with his own son, whatever Bergil had done. And the more he listened, the more he realized that although he was loyal to Denethor, that didn't mean he had to like the man.

Of all the things he would teach his son, he vowed, the most important would be never, ever to doubt himself... and never, ever doubt his father's great love for him.


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[info]seleneheart

March 9 2004, 19:16:00 UTC 8 years ago

Beregond! Finally a great father in LOTR. (Most of them don't have the best records with theirs sons.) Love this from his perspective.

*big smooches*

[info]ribby

March 9 2004, 21:49:02 UTC 8 years ago

Thanks! I've always liked Beregond, and he seems so protective of Faramir (and obviously dislikes Denethor, though he's loyal... but only to a point). Glad you liked it!

*big smooches back at you*

~Kris

Anonymous

November 14 2011, 22:23:21 UTC 6 months ago

Good drabble!

Dear Kris: Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this tale. You have done a good job of writing; Beregond's POV is a good idea. It is good to know that someone appreciated Faramir, and understood that his father demanded too much from him. Thanks for writing and posting this.

[info]ribby

November 14 2011, 22:33:01 UTC 6 months ago

Re: Good drabble!

You're quite welcome--I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks!

~Kris
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