The following night Eregiel experienced another dream, or vision if that is what it was, of Éowyn lying dead on a distant battlefield.
~Eregiel's Second Vision~
Kneeling beside Éowyn's broken body was a warrior. Eregiel instantly recognized him as Éomer, Éowyn's brother. She could clearly see the anguish on his face as he cried out, 'Éowyn, how came you here? What madness or devilry is this? Death, death, death! Death take us all!' Éomer leapt on his horse and rode off to wreak vengeance on his foes, shouting 'Death! Ride, ride to ruin and the world's ending!' (1)
Eregiel awakened immediately after seeing this traumatic scene. Eregiel's quiet sobbing awakened Calentauriel who did her best to comfort her sister. When Eregiel had composed herself Calentauril looked her in the eyes and said, 'Nésa, we must tell Lothíriel of this.' Eregiel whispered, 'Of course,' while she wiped her face with the sleeve of her nightdress.
It had become routine for the Elven sisters to share a morning meal with their host. Not wishing to spoil the enjoyment of their meal, Eregiel waited until they had finished eating to reveal her dream to Lothíriel. Afterwards Lothíriel suggested that the sisters again walk the city. 'Perhaps you will visit the Keep of the Swan-knights? Seeing the brave men there never fails to fill me with hope.' She also thought it might, at least for a little while, distract Eregiel from the disquiet of her dreams.
Despite Lothíriel wishful intentions, Eregiel was not distracted from her dreams in the least. All that day the words of Éomer echoed in her ears: 'Éowyn, how came you here?' She recalled that both Calentauriel and Lothíriel had asked the same question the previous day when they were told of the first dream. 'How did Éowyn come to the battle I wonder?' Eregiel mused.
~Keep of the Swan-knights~
'I know that most of the Swan-knights left the city with the Prince, but there are still a good number here,' said Calentauriel. 'Lothíriel is correct, they do inspire hope and courage. Do you not think so, nésa?' Eregiel, who had said very little if anything during the sister's walk, agreed. 'Yes, they are undoubtedly Men of great honour and valour.'
~The End of Part Two~
(1) J.R.R. Tolkien, 'The Return of the King', Battle on the Pelennor Fields
