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The Only Love-Gods  by Melyanna 81 Review(s)
FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 19 on 1/18/2026
Awwww
"Then before them all, Éomer kissed her, and those who were witness to it rejoiced." Quite fair, Faramir and Éowyn did the same one or twice.

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 18 on 1/18/2026
So I guess it has been a year, so about 9 months since August.
"But do you not occasionally indulge in something which is not a hobby?”
“Yes,” said Éomer. “I rule a country in my spare time.” heehee. To Éothain and the rest of the Riders' dismay, no doubt.
I think I did see some misnaming of characters though.
and the rest is pretty good as well, hooray!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 17 on 1/18/2026
*me trying to figure out if I have read that visit on the way home*
"It was a letter which communicated many things and nothing at the same time, and she was glad of it. For a time she had thought that the Rohirric lord would simply cut off all contact with her in an attempt to push her from his mind, but for once in her life she was happy to be wrong." favorite sentences and the rest of that section.
"The baby kicked and laughed delightedly, and Éomer did not fail to notice the smile that formed on the lady’s lips as she watched them" she thinking about her future children then? heehee.
So from August to spring or August to August to spring has passed?
“Twins?” Éomer managed. He looked at Lothíriel, whose face was filled with glee. “Could you not have warned me?”
“Why, no, my lord,” she replied. “I am as much surprised as you are.” heehee and cool!
“The child you hold was born first,” said Faramir. “We named him Meriadoc. Lothíriel carries Peregrin.” heehee...and Elboron will now hopefully be friends with his siblings as his uncle and namesake was friends with their namesakes.

Unfortunately I barely took in the sonnet and the Princess Bride reference(s_ because I am pretty tired and brain dead.


FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 16 on 1/18/2026
hmmmm I hope Aragorn forgives Imrahil at some point soon though. At least before their friendship is neccessary.
Wow.
And Éomer is gone. Well, come again soon, please!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 15 on 12/15/2025
This chapter was fine, and that kiss definitely tells all!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 14 on 12/15/2025
So Faramir does find out Lothíriel lives before Éomer does. Oh dear, that interaction. Much Ado doesn't really elaborate on this part, does it? (rhetorical question).

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 13 on 12/15/2025
*glimpsing the first paragraph* Oh gosh darn it! I completely forgot about the maid! This is a Margaret! Right, I should have remembered they looked similar as well.
"Before she answered, Éomer turned his back, his hand upon his brow. “Oh, Lothíriel, what have I done?” he cried in anguish. The conversation behind him stopped suddenly, and he turned once more. “Why did you say nothing of this before?” he asked, though not in anger."
Well! I never thought to see dramatic Éomer in words! Throwing his sword in the air and singing is another matter entirely :)
I wonder how the maid was actually sick...And what Imrahil will make Éomer do as punishment. Oh, Éomer might cry, I suppose.
I wanted Éomer to go that night! But I guess going with Aragorn and Faramir works too.

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 12 on 12/15/2025
What! Imrahil does fake her death for real??!! and a Benedick and a Beatrice don't know about it?? I suppose Elphir can be the Benedick challenger, here.

“If I am right,” said Lothíriel, “he will be punished enough by this.”
Elphir took a step nearer and wrapped his arm about his sister’s shoulders. “You still love him, even after what he said to you?”
She hesitated, but nodded. “Yes, brother, I do. I love him, and I fear I always will.”
Elphir sighed. “I do not know if Father will allow him to marry you after this.”
So it was her idea all along? Fortunately she is right!
"So if Éomer King believes that you are dead and comes here. . .what then will you do?”
“By then I hope our father’s messengers will have found Lord Nadroth and heard the truth from him.” Lothíriel sighed. “After that, it will depend on my Lord Éomer. Provided our cousin Faramir has not already killed him.”
Ah. I guess Faramir is the challenger.
Oh boy, the rumor of her death. Worse than grief. Ha! Éomer still loves her!
Yes Éowyn!

FimbrethelReviewed Chapter: 11 on 12/15/2025
Oh! Oh!
This chapter is so Much Ado it hurts! So I guess Lothíriel is figuratively dead, and if Faramir challenges Éomer to a duel, he will win. After all, Éowyn said no Rider of the Mark could outmatch her husband.
Now I want a scene, even if it is not for this story, where Faramir and Éomer duel. An actual duel, not a spar. I hope Aragorn and Imrahil are to old and experienced for dueling.

AJonesReviewed Chapter: 19 on 5/4/2019
What a great story you have written, wished it had never ended, could not put It down. Loved this love story.

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