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Mother Of Horses by hossgal (NC-17)
Fandom: LOTR
Pairing: Eowyn/Eomer
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
leadensky
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:
LOTR fic lends itself to AUs. It's an obvious question: what would have happended if so-and-so had taken the Ring? The answers are, unsurprisingly, often very dark.
As other rec'cers have pointed out, the One Ring Challenge resulted in many wonderful stories, and in my opinion, Mother of Horses is one of the best.
Eomer has declared the Mark renewed with his crowning and means to bring the Eorlingas to their old glory.
Please be warned: the rating should be taken seriously, both for sexual content and for angst.
Even though it's so bleak, this story is a must-read. It's rather like a shot of espresso... black and bitter but invigorating. Hossgal's strong, spare prose style suits it admirably.
For a handful of days, she had thought herself a hero, a warrior full of honor. She had won victory over the Nazgul king, and the Fields had rung with the shouts of soldiers and Elves alike, heady with triumph.
She had felt too much. The heir of Isildur had fought by her side as she brought down the demon, and had called her name for the foes of Mordor to cheer. For an hour, there, she had been a bright, unquenchable flame.
Pretty words. A child's words. She no longer thinks of those things.
Mother of Horses
Pairing: Eowyn/Eomer
Author on LJ:
leadenskyAuthor Website: unknown
Why this must be read:
LOTR fic lends itself to AUs. It's an obvious question: what would have happended if so-and-so had taken the Ring? The answers are, unsurprisingly, often very dark.
As other rec'cers have pointed out, the One Ring Challenge resulted in many wonderful stories, and in my opinion, Mother of Horses is one of the best.
Eomer has declared the Mark renewed with his crowning and means to bring the Eorlingas to their old glory.
Please be warned: the rating should be taken seriously, both for sexual content and for angst.
Even though it's so bleak, this story is a must-read. It's rather like a shot of espresso... black and bitter but invigorating. Hossgal's strong, spare prose style suits it admirably.
For a handful of days, she had thought herself a hero, a warrior full of honor. She had won victory over the Nazgul king, and the Fields had rung with the shouts of soldiers and Elves alike, heady with triumph.
She had felt too much. The heir of Isildur had fought by her side as she brought down the demon, and had called her name for the foes of Mordor to cheer. For an hour, there, she had been a bright, unquenchable flame.
Pretty words. A child's words. She no longer thinks of those things.
Mother of Horses
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So very true. This is the first LOTR AU I've ever read, and I'm just so awe-struck. Thanks for the rec.
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This is the first LOTR AU I've ever read
Oh, there are some really good ones out there. Have fun discovering them!
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- hossgal