man what am I doing?

[rapunzelf]

Mundane, if you have made this account, if you insist on holding me here in your head, could you not try to use me more often? There is no way for me to find what I seek here, and if that is the case I will have angered my father for nothing.

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[wheeloffire]

Goodness! I do hope everything is well.

But on lighter terms, good evening, miss! Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn!

[rapunzelf]

[She laughs a little, bright and surprised.]

You have a fair tongue, whatever you are. Are you a dwarf? For I have never seen your like.

[wheeloffire]

[ He beams! ] Why, thank you!

I am a Hobbit, miss! We are a quiet folk, you see. We live in the hills of the Shire.

My name is Frodo Baggins. It is a pleasure to meet you!

[rapunzelf]

Well met then indeed, Frodo Baggins of the Shire. It is a land that I have not heard of - what brings you so far from your home?

[wheeloffire]

I am on a journey...

Although it is a journey bound to secrecy, I do wish to tell you. If you would not mind, Lady Tinuviel?

*SCREAM* A Luthien! <3

[bythewaves]

May you find that which you seek.

[ he won't say "good luck" or wish you well, since he knows EXACTLY what will come of it ]

asg;kdljf I'm not very confident with her!

[rapunzelf]

[Her eyes flash and chin goes up defiantly, and she stands straighter in almost disdainful pride. She does not entirely trust you, any of you. All those kinslayings and such. And she is Lúthien, daughter of Elu Thingol and Melian.]

Do you doubt me?

[THERE'S NO MAY ABOUT IT BRO SHE WILL.]

you're doing fine I am just so happy to see a Luthien eeeee

[bythewaves]

[ hate him all you like, Evenstar, he's used to it ]

I will bring no harm to you or yours this day. [ he can say that, because for him, it's old history by now, and HE wasn't the one who thought it'd be a good idea to lock you in a room ] And my brothers are not here. [ he IS sorry about them. Younger brothers, what can you do? ]

I have little doubt that you will accomplish anything you set your mind to.

She's too fabulous to resist but man she speaks so little

[rapunzelf]

And yet, the fact that you need to add such qualification gives me ample reason to distrust you and yours.

[YEAH ABOUT THAT.

Gosh srsly were you all raised in a barn or something. She sighs and her mouth twists a little, impatiently, at that last sentence.]

There are many who have tried to gainsay me.

[It gets old. So very old. honestly Daddy she's a grown-up elf she'll do what she wants]

well technically that's because she's busy singing or dancing =p

[bythewaves]

[ have a wry smile and he turns his hands palms up so you can see the terrible (but old) scarring across his right hand ]

For what little my word is worth, I meant it. For you see, I have already accomplished my goal, as little joy as it brought me. My brothers are... were foolish, and headstrong, and for that I am sorry, little reason though you have to accept my apologies. I will not, and did not, at any time stand in your way, for no one has ever had a right to gainsay a maiden's heart.

Or singlehandedly doing what armies could not, yup

[rapunzelf]

[OH NO YOU DI'N'T. Her voice is cordial, but rather frosty.]

I am no mere maiden, sir. I have had more than my fill of being treated as such.

[Bristling taken care of, her eyes go down to his hand again, and linger on the scars.

Elves don't age as mortals do - even in the short time that she has known him, sometimes she'll swear she's seen Beren change as no elf would. Judging age can be a tricky business, and many beings thousands of years her senior seem merry as children at times. So the physical tells aren't there, but those scars....]

Why has your hand not healed?

totally the most badass character in Tolkien's universe ever yep

[bythewaves]

[ have a tiny little quirk of the lips, daww so precious (look he can't help it if he's older than you enough that you come off as protesting too much ok?) ]

Then I will not address you as such, hiril nin [ look, he's even politic enough to use the Sindarin, just for you ]

As for the hand... some sins can never be assuaged, and some injuries will never heal. Can you guess what caused it? [ also, he may, perhaps, continually split the scars when playing ]

someone was saying it was a pity she wasn't alive when Sauron got the ring. He'd instantly surrender

[rapunzelf]

[so over being treated like a child gosh why do I play so many immortal teenagers i am totally realizing that I do tho

He seems slightly condescending, but WHAT CAN YOU DO.]

I am not your lady, Lord - I belong to no one but myself, or those I choose to give myself to.

[This isn't meant to be a protestation anymore, it is nothing but a statement of fact. Part of this may stem back to Luthin having had it up to here in recent times with people trying to possess her, but part is also just that's all she has to be.]

Any guess I would make seems impossible.

and go back to Valinor with PTSD no doubt "IT WAS HER!" XD

[bythewaves]

And yet you are the highest and fairest of all the Eldar that ever were, or ever will be, Lady, and that title is well deserved.

[ have a sad smile ] Ah, but I think you can begin to guess aright. Here, in this place where time is fluid, will it surprise you if I tell you that the Oath is accomplished?

with morgoth like SHE BEAT YOU? *AGAIN*?

[rapunzelf]

Those are lofty titles.

[She smiles a little and doesn't argue against them, because she's been getting YOU'RE REALLY REALLY PRETTY comments for forever, even if they do seem a bit much. Highest and fairest ever, bro? That's a little much for anyone to claim.]

You spoke of this before, and yet to retrieve a silmaril was a task set to Beren by my father, and was meant to be impossible.

and he sits and rocks in a corner mumbling about "singing my castle to pieces"

[bythewaves]

Maybe, but Lady I say to you, that none have accomplished what you have done, and in that, at least you have not, and will not have an equal. [ also, he's a poet ]

Very little is truly impossible, I have found. So! The Oath is indeed accomplished, but not by my own hand. And yet as you can see, the Oath is also rendered unavailing, and I will never find rest from it.

and morgoth just like 'omg i am surrounded by idiots why me'

[rapunzelf]

None have accomplished what I have? But what have I done, save learn a little of song and dance? I would not claim that no one could do what I have done.

[Being pretty does not count as an accomplishment, she doesn't actually have all that much to do with it.

She reaches out hesitantly, then pauses and withdraws her hand. It's a slightly gruesome sight, really.]

and this, kids, is why the Dark Side always loses! Just one pretty elf maid with godly powers...

[bythewaves]

Ah, forgive me, I should perhaps say "what you will accomplish" instead. I did say that time is malleable in this place did I not? But know that your deeds will be told and re-told for so long as there are tellers of tales. [ he might run into Daeron from time to time, on those rare occasions he leaves the sea ]

[ he sees the curiosity and will obligingly angle his hand so you can look, if you like. He knows it's a pretty horrible sight ] Whatever sins my family has (will) inflict on you and yours, you are well avenged.

well. she IS half demi-goddess

[rapunzelf]

Perhaps for you - for me the tale is still unfolding.

[Still, that at least sounds encouraging.

But she hesitates, and looks finally at him with some compassion.]

Such vengeance would not be my desire.

Must be nice, having an Angel for a mum. Wait, does this make her the very first Mary Sue?

[bythewaves]

Then may the knowledge of your success bring you what encouragement it may.

[ the smile you get in return has centuries of regret and grief tied in it ]

Perhaps not, but it is not undeserved. I thank you for your compassion, but my sufferings are of my own doing, and this price I will pay.

pretty much. ... well, probably not the very first....

[rapunzelf]

[She smiles because it honestly is very encouraging! Not that she would admit this.]

It was an inevitability.

[Luthien stahp. She says nothing with regards to his next statement because... well yeah he really sort of did deserve it, but it's very harsh to say that outright.]

[darkenemyoftheworld]

IT'S YOU! THE SEDUCTRESS WHO COST ME, MY SILMARIL!

[rapunzelf]

[UH

UH UH UH]

Lord, I assure you I have done no such thing.

you are doing something AWESOME

[ringbling]

Well that won't do. If you will have angered your father for nothing, then I will in turn have outright rejected my own father for little more than sheer frustration. [ Celebrimbor casts a glance around ... wherever they are. ] ... I do not suppose Huan is around to be of help to you here, however.

shrieking celebrimbor I love him so much HE'S SO ADORABLE

[rapunzelf]

[She smiles, bemused]

If you say so, but it seems odd that my actions should have such far-reaching consequences.

[Face... sort of falling though, at the mention of Huan.]

No. He is... elsewhere. In truth, where I still should be, as far as I know.

I'm so sorry for not replying for forever!

[ringbling]

I am sure you will be there again soon. From what I understand, this place is outside of time in a way... It is quite curious! But that is why I thought Huan might be here too. I miss him. I never got to say farewell before he left with you.

Luthiennnnnnnnnn ;u; /heartbreak

[quietcaptainofdoriath]

[A quiet shock, but... Mablung is from quite some time later, so you'll have to excuse him not knowing what to say, really, and coming up with just this much. Good job, dude.]

...My lady, it would be safer to stay 'neath the shelter of your scribe's words than to be freed, much as it pains me to say.

/Threadjacks because MABLUNG

[thingol]

[Mildly:]

If Lúthien is freed, it is the world that must watch for itself, not she.

[Just a friendly, gentle reminder not to dis his bb girl. The most powerful Elf alive and a Maia (her parents) together couldn't keep her where she didn't want to be, so just. Cool your jets, Mablung.]