First, I put Aragorn as a character because he has a *cameo* at the end...he does not have a huge part--sorry.

I wrote this for Marigold's 23rd Challenge:

Sentence to include: It was miles yet to _____, and ____ was already exhausted.
Four things to include: A yellow waistcoat, a stuffed animal, a near drowning, a blackberry tart.
Character to include: Any Eagle or Falcon

Disclaimer: I don’t own hobbits or Middle-earth, they belong to JRR Tolkien. Nobody in their right mind would pay me for this.

Summary: Faramir struggles to understand why his father left the Shire to spend his last days in Gondor.

Beta: Marigold

Faramir Took 61/54 (flashbacks), Kalimas Brandybuck 69/62.

Note: this tale contains flashback scenes--for ease in following the story, these parts are in italics and begin with an *asterisk.

Warning: Character deaths toward the end of the story.

NOW, you can enjoy... :-)