meckinock · 20 March 2007 · Chapter 1: Duty
I enjoyed watching the progression of Eomer and Lothiriel's feelings. I can't decide if they were just meant for each other all along and didn't know it, or the expectation that they would marry triggered an attraction that might not have been there otherwise. There are worse things, after all, than to have everyone expecting you to marry a gorgeous individual of the opposite sex! In any case, it worked. I also very much enjoyed the reference to Morwen and Thengel's courtship, since I feel I've gotten to know them through your other story.
Author's reply
Ah, yes, poor Eomir, doomed to marry someone like Lothiriel... LOL. I think it was probably a mixture of already having decided he would marry her, and then meeting her and giving in to fate. And the fact that they're both such wonderful people anyways. :) Glad you liked the reference to Morwen and Thengel too--rather a blatant reference to my other story at the same time, but it seemed to fit. Thank you so much for the encouragement!