Title - A Feast of Lemons

Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Aragorn/Arwen
Rating: G
Warnings: none

With thanks to Raksha.

Book/Source: LOTR book-verse
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.

A Feast of Lemons  

All the guests of the King and Queen of Gondor were enjoying a sumptuous feast; all that is; save the Variag envoy, who appeared most ill at ease.

The lords and ladies tittered behind their hands as he visiblystruggled to select the proper cutlery.

Then came the fish course; Anduin trout garnished with thin pieces of lemon. Unsure how to proceed, the envoy ate the sour slices of fruit, much to the mirth of his dining companions.

Aragorn Elessar glared. He put a slice of lemon into his own mouth, as did Arwen Undómiel. Embarrassed, the guests fell silent.  

A/N. This was written for the prompt “Embarrassment” at “Tolkien Weekly.”