I was wondering how you thought Eomer's lament for Theoden at his funeral would have gone. (not a happy ask but I am asking anyways haha) Do you imagine Eomer holding it together well? Holding back tears? Good singer/bad singer? Moving recitation (As far as lament's go)? Talkative tying to be a good sociable king or solemn and reserved staying away from people as much as possible for the day? etc. etc. how did the whole funeral of Theoden go for dear Eomer?
(ohhh I love this ask. Alot. Even if it pains me but it hurts so good.)
I actually have imagined Eomer going to the place where the Gondorians would have kept his king’s body for awhile until Eomer comes to escort it back for the funeral. And I imagine after Aragorn’s coronation, on the eve before he departs, The new king sits in this quiet place where I picture him giving a quiet, sobering lament to his uncle. It’s no one but him and Theoden. A very private moment. And I like to imagine he has a beautiful voice when singing, but perhaps the deep timbre of it wobbles somewhat. He would have had a pained look on his face as he sang. Perhaps letting a tear or more slip out of his hazel eyes. Once the song is done I think he would have leaned forward to kiss his surrogate fathers brow before heading back toward his guest chambers.
As for the actual funeral. I imagine Eomer would have looked stoic, trying to do his best to keep his composure as his sister’s voice sounds from beside him. But his seemingly unaffected facade cracks a little in the way his brows furrow occasionally and when his lips strain into a thin, bloodless line.
Afterword, I think his emotions would be a bit in a tangle. Closure because Theoden is finally back where he should be. Grief because well, the person who raised him as a son for most of his life is gone. And stress because of his new position. But despite these feelings, I think he would still go and mingle with his people. Boosting their morale and celebratingTheoden’s life with them. But at the end of the day, I think he’d lie on his back in his new chambers just staring at the ceiling. His body worn out, but his mind still reeling with thoughts on how to rebuild his kingdom. And reminising about his uncles life.
