[lothlorien]

*Éowyn stands alone with her arms crossed, looking into the distance, her face perfectly still in deep thought.*

Eowyn: "What does he mean his shadow...Shadow heh, it is more than a shadow I care for". The sun rises. Théoden approaches.*

Théoden: "Ah Eowyn I left insturction with those not riding towards death and despair. The people are to follow your rule in my stead. It's quite fun you wouldn't believe the crazy things soldiers will do if you ask them" *he smiles fondly*. "Like the ones I had them go spy on that pesky Boromir heh heh he's a crazy one".

Boromir: from off in the distance "Hey I did hear that you know"

Theoden: "Hmm whatever happened to those guys...I don't think they've returned yet"...."Wait wasn't Boromir hiding in Aragorns saddlebag?" "Then where are the soldiers I sent after him?" *at that moment 6 soldiers come up practically dead on their feet*

Soldier: "King Theoden sir we have tracked the Lord Boromir throughout his journey

Theoden: "What why are there only 6 of you?. Where are the rest?"

Soldier: "Most of our number tragically died in an incident including a very scarey drop over a waterfall" *sudden flash back of them plunging over the water fall after Boromir* "Sir we believe he's dead"

Theoden: "Oh is he really?". "Then what do you call that riding away with Aragorn and the others?". "Go on get after them I haven't said you could stop tracking him yet" *they all groan but get up and start at a amazinlgy slow pace after them*

*Eowyn coughs to get Theodens attention again* Oh as I was saying long may you defend Edoras if the battle goes ill which it probably will. *Eowyn looks at him in surprise*

Eowyn: "Do you really think it that hopeless?"

Theoden: What? With Eomer taking a lead, that idiot will be the death of us all him and his stupid delivery trucks...I mean I have complete faith in the man even if he is...a little enthusiastic". *they both look over at Eomer who is practising intimidating facial expression's and shake their heads as they hear* "Are you looking at me...Are you looking at me".

Theoden: "Take up my seat in the Golden Hall...it needs a serious woman's touch as I fired the cleaning lady quite a while ago"

Éowyn: (blankly) What other duty would you have me do, My Lord?

Théoden: *Turns to Éowyn and takes her hands.* "Duty? Well now you mention it..." *Éowyn cuts him off quickly then forces a tiny smile* "Don't grieve for those whose time has come". *He cups Éowyn's head in his hands and brings her forehead to his.* "You shall live to see these days renewed. No more despair....Although I expect some grief if my unfortunate death does arrive in this battle". "And make sure no one tries to follow us I mean we can't have some silly woman follow us into battle now can we"

*He walks away leaving Eowyn considering this suddenly a lightbulb appeared above her head. 'If she followed them she could go into battle. and if she could go into battle, she could fight. And if she could fight she could prove she was as brave as any man. And if she could prove she was as brave as any man she could show up Aragorn and if she could show up Aragorn she'd feel better about not being with him...YEAH' she smiled and whistling innocently started towards the men's armour tent*.

Well that's this bit done the next scene is Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas on the road to the paths of the dead.