The Last Queen of the North by Flora-lass

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Fanwork Notes

I've always been fascinated by Arvedui - but I confess to having only recently discovered, and started to think about, his wife! Firiel of Gondor must have had such a tough life, and I decided to try writing a poem from her point of view (based on the few facts we find in the LotR Appendices and Unfinished Tales).

Fanwork Information

Summary: Arvedui is gone, and Firiel reflects. Major Characters: Fíriel Major Relationships: Artwork Type: No artwork type listed Genre: Poetry Challenges: Kings & Queens Rating: Teens Warnings: Creator Chooses Not to Warn
Chapters: 1	Word Count: 107
Posted on 15 October 2024	Updated on 19 October 2024
This fanwork is complete.

The Last Queen of the North

Read The Last Queen of the North: I wed the strange ‘Last-king’ of Arthedain
Leaving my kin; and there ended our line
In battle (and through folly), to my grief.
From such news there would have been scant relief
If not for our young sons - for I must tell
How Arvedui sought to love me well.
The Queen of Gondor he would have me be
Through ancient law and North-South
unity
But we could not pursue our claIm so far
While harried by the Witch-king of Angmar.
And now he sits entombed on icy throne
And watches o'er his heirs by Seeing-stone
For, though we live with hardship and regret,
Their right to kingship they will not forget.

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