The Sweetest Song

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Author: Linda Hoyland
Title: The Sweetest Song
Rating: G
Theme: January Potluck Challenge, Nightingale
Summary: Arwen ponders her future.

 

The moon shone brightly illuminating Arwen’s path as she strolled through the gardens. In a nearby tree a nightingale sang sweetly.

 

Arwen felt a sudden pang. Would there be songbirds in her new home, or even trees? Tomorrow she would leave Imladris, perhaps never to return. How she would miss the beloved places she had dwelled throughout her long life.

 

Yet, soon she would have a new home, one with the man who had won her heart. Together they would raise a family. Her new life was just beginning. The song of love was sweeter even than the nightingale’s melody.

Comments

[shirebound]

"The song of love"... that's beautiful.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm pleased you liked it!

[ceshaughnessy.livejournal.com]

Arwen made a difficult choice, but the only one that was right for her. Lovely story!!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I glad I have never had to make such a choice!Thank you, I'm pleased this worked for you.

[dreamflower]

I love the use of the nightingale in this-- it ties back so wonderfully to Luthien, and helps to show the connection Arwen had with her ancestress.

Yes, she will miss her original home--and I love how it all comes down to that last sentence!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I thought "Arwen" at once when I saw the prompt. I'm pleased you enjoyed this.

[pearltook1]

Very beautiful, Linda! I'm teary. There was indeed great beauty and joy awaiting her.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm honoured you found this so moving!

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

Beautifully bittersweet. Thank you!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased you liked it, thank you.

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Ah--we were both drawn to Arwen and the nightingale! Wonderful! So perfect! And this is so likely--so likely a scenario as she prepares for her new married life. Lovely, Linda!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this and it felt likely to you.

[periantari.livejournal.com]

The song of love was sweeter even than the nightingale’s melody.
How beautifully sweet~ so much was said in 100 words!
Good job!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you liked this.

[mrowe.livejournal.com]

This is lovely; and her decision can't have been easy, but she made the right choice.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I agree it was a very hard decision for Arwen to make, but she truly had found her soulmate.

[wendwriter.livejournal.com]

I melted when I read this!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I love the cat!Is it it yours?

[wendwriter.livejournal.com]

No, I'm afraid not. I nicked it off the internet. :D

It's that grinning expression on its face - couldn't resist!