Title – A Day in the Life

Rating – G

Disclaimer – I own none of this, it all belongs to Tolkien.  I just have the honor of using his creations in my story.  No slash, profanity, violence or OCs.

A/N – Well I started this a long time ago and didn’t get much response, but I’ve decided to give it another go!  I originally wrote this because there are so many great romances in the LOTR universe that no one notices or writes about.  This is where I come in!  All reviews, corrections, suggestions and questions are welcome.  Read and enjoy!

A Day in the Life

Manwe and Varda

          Even before the Music I was aware of Manwe, as I was aware of Melkor, and I greatly desired to be a part of his song, of his blessed thought.  Out of the deeps of Ea I came to him and forever bound myself to his light.  Together we sang, together we entered Arda and together we fought our fallen brother.  We have become one with each other; I am a part of him and he is a part of me.  I would have it no other way.  I know the Children have created words for such notions and feelings.

          Love.  Devotion.  Husband.  Wife.

          However I cannot and will not consider Manwe in such plain terms.  We are united in more ways than flesh and thought.  Our love, to borrow a word from the Eldar, transcends the comprehension of all save Iluvatar.  Only He can understand why we bound ourselves to each other and descended into the world He created for us.  Only He can truly fathom the depth of our union with each other.

          Love is actually a concept I learned about much later and if I had to give a name to what I felt during the Great Music, I would call it love.  Love for Iluvatar and his divine thought, love for what we were creating, love for the gifts of light and love for Manwe Sulimo.  I had surrendered my song, my being and my power to the love of the light.   I will forever love my own creations and the light of my beloved.  The Children of Eru call me Elbereth, Queen of the Stars, the Kindler and many other names, but if they could only see the light within my husband they might think differently.  I worship his light, like they exalt the stars.  I am drawn to Manwe like a moth is to flame.  My own cherished stars seem inadequate when I compare them to the light I am bound to every second of every day in this World.

          Now I watch as the night begins to turn to day and the first rays of the sun beat back the darkness with hammers of red, orange and gold.  My stars slowly fade and disappear with the full rising of Arien's blinding light.  I lift my hand in farewell as the last star is swallowed by the sunshine and turn to welcome the new day.  I gaze into the brightness of the sun and let its beams envelop me.  Incredible power lies within every beam and I feel like I gain new strength from them.  As Arien begins her slow climb into the sky and illuminates the world, I reluctantly break my connection with the light and go to find my husband.

          I do not need to find him in the physical sense for he has already told me with his thoughts where he is.  We are seldom separated, physically or otherwise, and my bond with Manwe is renewed with a simple thought.  I welcome his presence into mine as I head to where I know him to be.  At this early hour Manwe is not yet holding council with those who are already waiting impatiently in our outer halls.  I note with much gratitude that Eonwe is keeping our callers at bay to give us a few moments alone before the day officially begins.  Eonwe is very wise.  I remind myself to thank him at the next opportunity.

          I enter the Great Hall and see that my husband is sitting on his throne, gazing out across the airs of Arda and controlling the winds and breezes he loves so dearly.  He looks up with a smile as I approach and take my place by his side.  Our powers mingle again and as I gaze out across Arda the winds bring to my ears all the prayers and cries from the children of this World.  From pleas for mercy to exclamations of joy, I hear them all.  They call my name in supplication and blessing and I do my best to answer.

          Turning to Manwe I find him gazing at me with a content smile on his face.  I reach over and cup his face tenderly while our inner lights become one.  His light surrounds me and I know that our love is confirmed for another day.

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          My Queen approaches and I gladly abandon my winds to give her my full attention.  I smile at her, but it is only a simple gesture of my physical form. The smile comes from the core of my being and reaches her in many ways beside the corporeal.  She returns the gesture and blesses me with her awesome presence as she sits on her throne.  I eagerly welcome her power and thought while she welcomes mine.

          I return my gaze to the heavens and I find that all the shadows and mists of Arda have been broken with the light at her command.  I see all that was, all that is and all that will be.  I see into the depths of the World and into the depths of the heart.  I see pain and sorrow, joy and laughter.  I see more than anyone could see or want to see and it is all due to the radiant spirit next to me.

          I look into her beautiful face with devoted and privileged eyes.  The holy light of Iluvatar truly shines in her face and my very soul was moved the first time I saw that light embodied in a physical form we are blessed to see.  I will forever love the light that is contained in the depths of her eyes, the curves of her smile and every fiber of her being.

          Varda reaches over to touch my face and I am momentarily overwhelmed by her wisdom and gentleness.  I may be aware of everything that happens in my realm, but I am also dependent on the wisdom and power of Varda Elentari.  Many times I have depended on the strength of my Queen, in fact more times than I care to admit.  She is an infinite source of knowledge and power and I am most fortunate to be bonded with her.  Not a day goes by where I do not thank Iluvatar for honoring me with her presence.

          Eonwe finally comes and we are forced to attend to the business of the day.  People come and go and time passes slowly.  Well, slowly for the Lord of the Valar anyway.  I find that I am quite anxious be done with all these meetings and enjoy the company of my wife.  Of course, our thoughts are connected and we can be alone without having to remove our physical selves to another hall, but I often desire to be truly alone with her, without the interruptions of others.

          I hear her sweet laughter in my mind as she perceives my intentions and wholeheartedly agrees with them.  Her eyes light up with the brilliance of a thousand stars as she rises and dismisses her handmaidens for the night.  She departs from the Hall, luring me on with a seductive smile.  Drawing my conversation with King Ingwe to a close I bid him a pleasant evening and then leave instructions with Eonwe that I am not to be disturbed at all tonight.  I follow the echoes of Varda’s laughter go to our uppermost hall, the one closest to the stars and the heavens we hold so dear.

          She is waiting for her stars and me with equal anticipation.  When the first point of light blooms in the night sky I see the same light mirrored in Varda and I bask in the glow of her elation.  I stand beside her and watch as her stars unfold over us.  She reaches up with a white arm and captures the starlight in her grasp.  Her whole being shines and my heart is bound ever closer to hers.

          We stand surrounded by light as one soul and one thought, like we were during the Great Music.  If I could weep I might have wept tears of everlasting bliss at that moment.  All the days and pains of this World will be bearable with her at my side.

          *TBC*

-Manwe and Varda are the King and Queen of the Valar (the gods of Middle-Earth) and rule over all of Arda (the world).  In case you didn’t know.  :)

-Arien – the Maia who guides the vessel of the Sun

-Eonwe – a Maia, the herald of Manwe

-Ingwe – King of the Vanyar Elves on Valinor

Some other pairings I might attempt -
-Tom Bombadil and Goldberry
-Faramir and Eowyn
-Earendil and Elwing
-Pippin and Diamond
-Ungoliant and Melkor (not really a romance but an interesting relationship all the same)
-Drogo and Primula Baggins

Please feel free to offer your own suggestions and don’t forget to review!!