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Years After and a Sea Between by Dana (PG)
Fandom: LOTR
Pairing: Merry/Pippin (Pippin/Diamond and Merry/Estella mentioned)
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the_danamark
Author Website: http://danachan.livejournal.com/
Why this must be read:
Frodo's departure from the Shire is often seen as a tragedy, specifically for Sam, and there is much joy over the idea that Sam rejoins Frodo after the end. However, what about Merry and Pippin? What if they too might see their beloved cousin again one day? Danachan took this wonderful premise and brought it to full fruition, crafted in her lovely, flowing prose. This story will make you cry with happiness, it's a story that needed to exist, and above all else that's why I am reccing it here.
"Pippin," Merry says, when they are dressed, and Pippin has told him all his plans. "I think, at last, that you have gone mad. It took you a long while."
"Yes," Pippin answers, doing up the top buttons of his coat. "It did take its time, don't you think? Vinca was mad years and years ago, and your mother never did recover with that dalliance of hers, with that Brandybuck she wed..." Now Pippin is grinning, and Merry shakes his head and tousles Pippin's curls. Pippin turns, and catches hold of Merry's hand - his right, and Pippin thinks, there has been too much Shadow in our lives and now, beyond the end of all... perhaps there will be some other sort of light. He bows his head, kisses, very softly, the curve of Merry's palm.
"It is rather cracked, I know, but I think - oh, our time has come, I think."
"I don't think you're mad," Merry murmurs. "I know you are. But still - oh." He closes his eyes, and shakes his head, and Pippin embraces him, briefly, but - "But what else do we have, now? All else is gone, and our sons are left behind us." There is something wistful in Merry's voice, and Pippin touches his cheek, then draws away.
"Come now," Pippin says. "We will have our audience with the king - and perhaps, if we are lucky, old Strider will think to humour this," and this, Pippin thinks, is rather wistful sounding, too, "perhaps, our last request."
Years After and a Sea Between
Pairing: Merry/Pippin (Pippin/Diamond and Merry/Estella mentioned)
Author on LJ:
the_danamarkAuthor Website: http://danachan.livejournal.com/
Why this must be read:
Frodo's departure from the Shire is often seen as a tragedy, specifically for Sam, and there is much joy over the idea that Sam rejoins Frodo after the end. However, what about Merry and Pippin? What if they too might see their beloved cousin again one day? Danachan took this wonderful premise and brought it to full fruition, crafted in her lovely, flowing prose. This story will make you cry with happiness, it's a story that needed to exist, and above all else that's why I am reccing it here.
"Pippin," Merry says, when they are dressed, and Pippin has told him all his plans. "I think, at last, that you have gone mad. It took you a long while."
"Yes," Pippin answers, doing up the top buttons of his coat. "It did take its time, don't you think? Vinca was mad years and years ago, and your mother never did recover with that dalliance of hers, with that Brandybuck she wed..." Now Pippin is grinning, and Merry shakes his head and tousles Pippin's curls. Pippin turns, and catches hold of Merry's hand - his right, and Pippin thinks, there has been too much Shadow in our lives and now, beyond the end of all... perhaps there will be some other sort of light. He bows his head, kisses, very softly, the curve of Merry's palm.
"It is rather cracked, I know, but I think - oh, our time has come, I think."
"I don't think you're mad," Merry murmurs. "I know you are. But still - oh." He closes his eyes, and shakes his head, and Pippin embraces him, briefly, but - "But what else do we have, now? All else is gone, and our sons are left behind us." There is something wistful in Merry's voice, and Pippin touches his cheek, then draws away.
"Come now," Pippin says. "We will have our audience with the king - and perhaps, if we are lucky, old Strider will think to humour this," and this, Pippin thinks, is rather wistful sounding, too, "perhaps, our last request."
Years After and a Sea Between