Considering Possible Losses for paradisa

[ifishouldreturn]

My lady, I will do what you ask of me. I will go to this place, this castle, without complaint. But you must promise me one thing. You must not take the memory of my brother from me.

To have only the dimmest recollection of our time together ... to be unable to recall his face or voice ... no. It is a cruelty beyond imagining.

[And the alternative?]

... Éowyn?

You would have me remember only that I fell in love during my time in the Houses of Healing? You would take away the memories of who I loved and why?

You will not succeed. No manner of magic is strong enough to make me forget the woman who holds my heart.

Comments

[longaevus]

As am I.

Some of the memories attached to my father.

[ifishouldreturn]

A small comfort that you have not lost them all.

[Faramir would almost be glad of the chance to lose the memories of his own father.]

[longaevus]

A small comfort indeed, although it unfortunately leaves me with much explained - much that gives me cause to worry.

[ifishouldreturn]

If my mundane speaks the truth, you are not without friends to help you bear the burden.

[longaevus]

Perhaps not, but it is a far more complex situation and their help doesn't cease my worries.

[ifishouldreturn]

These games are never simple.

[longaevus]

They are not, no. I only hope that you are not faced with similar troubles.

[ifishouldreturn]

My mundane is still undecided. I cannot know what troubles I will face until I know what loss I must endure.

[longaevus]

Perhaps you may be able to guide her with that?

[ifishouldreturn]

I believe she has decided to spare me the loss of Éowyn.

[longaevus]

Then there may be some hope yet.

[ifishouldreturn]

But little time. The application is all but finished.

[longaevus]

Then you may need to work quickly.

[ifishouldreturn]

It has been decided. I am to forget Boromir.

[longaevus]

Someone that you know?

[ifishouldreturn]

My brother.