Aldarion is finally back in Númenor after fourteen years away, and while he pretends everything is fine, the island has other ideas—especially when Erendis keeps coming up in ways he absolutely did not plan for. He throws himself into fixing ships, reopening shipyards, and getting very invested in the state of Númenor’s trees, all while carefully not admitting how much he’s missed her. When their paths cross again, things quickly slide into that familiar mix of longing, awkwardness, and wildly different ideas of what a good life looks like.

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Aldarion is building enormous ships, refusing to settle down, and repeatedly sailing off much to his father’s growing frustration. King Meneldur finds himself increasingly disquieted as the Queen quietly nudges events along, Erendis keeps crossing Aldarion’s path at just the wrong moments, and Númenórean traditions and superstitions turn every departure into a much bigger deal than expected. Between forbidden blessings, symbolic green boughs, awkward gifts, and tense family conversations, emotions are running high and the sea itself feels a little less predictable than usual. Join us as we unpack rebellion, tradition, and slow-burning tension in Númenor—where love, duty, and wanderlust are all on a collision course.https://linktr.ee/sistersoftheshirepodcast

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In this episode, we detour into a delightfully dramatic footnote about the Númenóreans popping back into Middle-earth after centuries away and accidentally freaking everyone out just a little. Then it’s back to Númenor, where a prince who cannot quit the Sea, a dad who would really like him to stay home and learn king stuff, and a growing band of enthusiastic sailors keep missing each other completely. Add in feasts, shiny new titles, ever-bigger ships, and one quietly important newcomer, and you’ve got a story full of lore, family tension, and some truly impressive levels of maritime stubbornness—all with the sense that this is only the beginning.

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