voicetest, oh god what did I get into

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

You have admired me for some time, and only now make an attempt? A matter of time, surely, though it may not seem that way to you.

Now, we have much to do. If you are portray me, I will not allow you to do so improperly and without knowledge. The tales of my kind are avalible to you, and while I understand you have skimmed them, that will not be sufficient for my purposes. Read them again, thrice, and come back to me when you can repeat the line of Finwë and their deeds without mistakes or hesitation. And while I understand that your resources are... limited, I do expect you to manage some stumbling amount of Quenya. Sindarin is not an acceptable substitute.

I have never been told that I am a kind or understanding master, only a skillful one. Now go! Off to the books with you!

Comments

[ladyofrivendell]

Such high expectations, my love. Are you certain you aren't perhaps being a bit to hard on your mundane?

hkjfhd ;_;

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

[Ahh! He has missed you so. Have a warm smile.]

Students are best kept busy. If this one is to play me properly, she must learn.

How fare you?

I'm a bad person and I should feel bad

[ladyofrivendell]

[She can't help but smile as well, moving to embrace him.]

Learning Quenya though?

[Oh, but she can't expect anything else from Elrond.]

Well enough. It does my heart good to see how often you appear in this place.

last edit, I promise

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Kind and understand, indeed, are not what I would say of you now, Lord Elrond. I respect your method, however. I've been doing the same to my own scribe though I've not been quite so... unfair to her.

ssssh it's fine

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

[You watch your mouth when speaking to your elders. :|]

You would be wise to follow my example, then, son of Thranduil.

i still feel bad DX

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[He's been through enough over the last 8 months, give him a break. Bad enough that Elrond now gets to see him with significantly shortened hair thanks to the tower.]

I would if she were not already hard enough on herself, attempting to read five books regarding our world at a time. And that is disregarding the seven she has set aside for after.

[thelastking]

[ Hear that humored chuckle? That's just Estel over here laughing a little. It's been awhile since someone other than himself managed to win Elrond's distaste. ]

My lord, Elrond.

[ He inclines his head in greetings. ]

I see that all is well.

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

[For the amount of mud and filth you tracked onto his threshold as a boy... But his stern expression softens, and he inclines his head slightly as well.]

Elessar. [You are a king now, and have earned a king's name and a king's respect. He could not be prouder.]

Things are well, or as well as things ever are. What news of the south do you bring?

[thelastking]

[ The sudden use of his kingly title somewhat surprises him. Aragorn had long planned to abandon his former name once he became king, but to hear it uttered from Elrond shocked him somewhat. ]

You humble me but there is no need for that name amongst us.

[ His smile remained. ]

The White City stands tall. Our banners fly high and the remnants of Sauron's forces have fled into Mordor. The worst might be head of us, but for now a reprieve is welcomed.

[ The Battle of Pelennor Fields is still fresh within his mind. ]

[daredevilawyer]

Studying is important. Good to know what you're doing if you have the means.

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

Of course. Knowledge is the strongest weapon, stronger even than sword and shield.

[daredevilawyer]

[thoughtful smirk] How about fist and club? There aren't too many swords or shields where I come from.

ka;ndivea hello

[undomiels]

Atar. Tormenting your scribe?

shdk just get Elladan and Elrohir now and we can take family pictures!!!

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

[How can he not smile upon seeing his beautiful daughter?]

Only if you consider teaching akin to torment.

so many beautiful family pictures ka;nvias

[undomiels]

[ and how can she not smile upon seeing her father? ]

Ah, Father, Quenya is difficult for Men to learn. We cannot hold it against them..

[failedreintegration]

[someone else who actually wants their writers to listen! The Time Lord approves...sort of]

I hope they listen to you.

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

As do I.

[elvenking]

On how many occasions in this Age have you found Quenya useful, or Sindarin insufficient for your purposes, I wonder?

[Here, Elrond. Have some grump.]

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

If she is to learn a language, better a reasonably complete one in terms of transcription.

[and he still keeps his personal notes in Quenya, despite it making little sense]

[elvenking]

Which Sindarin is not?

[Eyebrow. This is news to him.]

[sonof_thrain]

[He is just going to stare and not say much.]

[lasthomelyhousekeeper]

Do you have need of my counsel, or will you continue to stare at me, Master Dwarf?

[Should you ask his advice, he expects you to at least consider it this time.]

[sonof_thrain]

[He cleared his throat.]

I have a map which I cannot read.

I would be sorry for this except I'm really not

[curufinwe]

[ Have a Feanor regarding you with arms crossed. ... he seems to have been in the middle of something, though, since he is arrayed more for a night spent writing an essay in defense of archaic pronunciations than for battle or forging things. ... but somehow an ink-_{(and-possibly-other-things-like-wine-one-of-his-kids-knocked-over-or-maybe-it's-some-experimental-dye-or-something-it's-really-hard-to-know-with-him)}-stained tunic probably doesn't do much to attract from his intense stair. ]

Tell your mundane also that it would also be prudent to learn how to pronounce Quenya correctly.

[ ... it's a sore spot with him what can I say.

((If you haven't skimmed anything out of the Histories of Middle Earth series, this article gives a summary of the pronunciation quibbles Feanor is referring to. c: )) ]

[ithil]

It is good that you make your mundane research thoroughly, hir nin. I know that my own did indepth research into both Quenya and Sindar languages. Not to mention intense attention to lineage and the timeline. It is no small task.

[Smiles lightly and nods her head.] I wish you and your mundane well in this endeavor.