Drabble, In His Shadow

[fredbassett]

Title : In His Shadow
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : The Lord of the Rings
Rating : 15
Characters : Faramir
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for tolkien100 challenge Second Choice

Faramir turned on his heel and walked from the hall, his back straight and his head held high.

But inside he was the small boy who had longed for his father’s approval, for a word of praise, for some acknowledgement that his father was proud of him.

That small boy grew into a man who was still waiting for those same things.

He had lived in the shadow of his brother all his life.

His father’s second choice in all things.

Except when it came to their deaths.

For that he knew he would always have been the first choice.

Comments

[shirebound]

Oooh, that's so moving. Poor Faramir, always second... except in this. *sniff*

[fredbassett]

Thank you! Yes, I really felt for Faramir.

[hhimring]

That is so sad, especially the end.

[fredbassett]

Thanks! I always felt he got a raw deal.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Poor Faramir .... and when This Is All Over, he'll eternally come second to Aragorn.

[fredbassett]

I don't think he would mind that anywhere near as much. I don't think he sought the limelight, just his father's approval.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Poor Faramir.

[fredbassett]

*nods* Thanks!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Poor Faramir.

[fredbassett]

Yep. He had a rotten deal from his father.

[justjo2u]

Faramir was always my favourite character. This is so touching.

[fredbassett]

Mine too!!! Thank you.

[fififolle]

Grim as heck :((
Nice one.

[fredbassett]

Yes, rotten for him!

[liadt]

Aw, poor Faramir!

[fredbassett]

*nods*