Voicetesting

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Since you've decided to pick me up surely you have to admit you won't find a better representative of my people! Okay, okay, I admit that Uncle Thorin is the exception but he IS our King...

So why can't you think of a better name than 'swordsandhammer' for me?

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[sonof_thrain]

Fili. [Yep, it's nice to see his older nephew around again.] I rather think sword and hammer is a good name for a dwarf.

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Uncle! [Fili's face perks right up when he catches sight of Thorin. It could have been much much worse I suppose. I guess I was hoping for something more unique?

[sonof_thrain]

You are already are unique in many ways, lad. What sort of username did you have in mind? [The expression is eagerly shared, since Thorin loves you, Fili.]

[moreweaponsthanyou]

I'm not actually sure, Uncle. And now mundane's telling me I should be glad my username isn't liferuininglittleshit or some variation of that.
[Awww, Thorin. And you have Fili's love and respect, ALWAYS.]

[sonof_thrain]

Nay, that is no way to talk about the heir to the throne of Durin's line. [He almost growled. Have mundanes no respect at all?]

You ruin no one's life, Fili. Least of all mine. Mundanes are irritating fools at times, lad. Just remember that. [Have a broad smile and a pat on the shoulder.]

[moreweaponsthanyou]

That's what that mundane's been calling Kili and me. Usually on that other place with all the pictures. I don't think mundanes care about titles and lineages, Uncle.

[There's an almost sulky look on Fili's face that changes to a hopeful one when Thorin pats him on the shoulder.]

Really? Not even the time when I almost burned down the forge? [Granted, he was only a little dwarfling (who snuck into the forge without permission) at the time, but still!]

[wizardofharmony]

[A dwarf. And complaining about a username. Complaining about usernames, complaining about usernames never changes...]

Hail and well met, warrior. Could the reason for your alias be that swords and hammers are your signature weapons?

[moreweaponsthanyou]

[This is what this place is for, isn't it? To complain to mundanes! And names are important business for dwarves.]

And to you. Twin swords definitely are, and I keep a spare throwing hammer here and there.

[wizardofharmony]

There are worse names. I have lost count of the number of usernames that were no more than ribald jokes, and not of the kind that Rose would make...

But I forget my manners. My true name is Lucia, and I do not dislike my username. I am a magus, of sorts.

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Yes, I know it definitely could be worse. Mundane calls me a 'life ruining little shit' some times and that could have been my username. I suppose I should be glad of a boring one.

[Fili bows.] Fili son of Dari, sister-son to Thorin, at your service. I am no mage or wizard, just a simple dwarf.

[wizardofharmony]

Methinks the mundane doth protest too much. Were they Honest, they would know 'tis their fascination with you rather than your existence that makes them suffer so, Fili Dari's-son.

[widernotshorter]

Lad, there are far worse names that 'swordsandhammer.'

[Just look at his.]

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Shouldn't you be blaming Mister Dwalin for that? I thought he was the one that came up with it!

[fuckelves]

Swords and hammers are fine representations of our people, you should be proud, Fili!

[He smiles after a moment, happy to see his blonde nephew. Thorin reaches out to clasp Fili's shoulder.]

It is good to see you, lad.

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Uncle! [Fili beams at Thorin, always happy to see him.]

I was kind of hoping something a bit more unique to me but I can see how it's not so bad.

[fuckelves]

Something unique would have suited you, yes. But there is nothing wrong with the one you wear now. As I said, it is a fine way to represent our people, and the line from which you descend.

It makes you the fine representative of our clan that I know you will become.

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Really? [Can you feel the hero worship and love?]

Because I hope so. And if I wasn't Amad will kill me. But I don't think I will ever a better leader than you.

[fuckelves]

[It's palpable really, but Thorin lives for his nephews like they're his own sons. So he's only too willing to dole out the praise...when they're not letting the ponies get kidnapped...]

You know I don't waste time with words I don't genuinely mean, lad. I am certain you will do the Durin name proud.

[Thorin chuckles at that last bit. Unwilling to admit aloud his own faults, he nods to Fili.]

You will be the leader you were meant to be, be you better than Thorin Oakenshield or not. There is only one Thorin, son of Thrain, son of Thror; and only one Fili, son of Dis. You cannot live your life in my shadow, boy - I won't have it!

[moreweaponsthanyou]

[That was only once! And things turned out for the better in the end! Uncle got Orcrist out of it! That counts for something...right?]

I'll do my best Uncle! But...no matter what...I hope it'll be a long long time before I have to be King. [Because Fili knows he has a lot to learn still...especially on how to be as majestic as Uncle Thorin.]

[fuckelves]

[...sure it does....]

I am certain you will lad, and I am certain you will do well in all that you venture into.

[He moves to clasp a hand around Fili's shoulder.]

And I hope it is a long time before you must shoulder such responsibility. Enjoy your youth, nephew, while you still have it to enjoy.

[Just whip your hair back and forth and train your pony to do it at the same time, there's nothing more majestic than that.]

[moreweaponsthanyou]

[Of course it does! It also makes up for the time when Fili and Kili almost blew up the forge, that time with the bandits on the road, etc...]

Thank you, Uncle! Don't worry, I will! And I'll make sure Kili stays out trouble!

[That might be a little more advanced right now. Instead, Fili will buy a furry overcoat at the earliest opportunity and practice walking about with it swishing majestically behind him.]

[fuckelves]

[Have a skeptical look from you uncle, Fili.]

You do that...and mind yourself too, for good measure lad.

[Thorin smiles and claps Fili on the back.]

[Yes, furry overcoats and swishing majestically sounds like an excellent practice.]