There is no moon tonight. The stonework is still lit, though, dimly, by the multitude of stars overhead. There isn't even a single cloud to obstruct the view. Glorfindel was right, however - the wind is a bit sharp up on the palace's tower.
There's benefits to having taken care of the royal couple when they were children.
There's benefits to having taken care of the royal couple when they were children.
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Date: 2015-11-18 06:47 am (UTC)From:He certainly has no desire to set foot in Mordor again, no matter how much time might go by.
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Date: 2015-11-18 06:57 am (UTC)From:Yes. He did that on purpose.
He's ancient, he's wise, he's a peerless warrior... he's also very much an elf with an elf's love for provoking reactions.
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Date: 2015-11-18 07:01 am (UTC)From:"You might call him the Lord of the Dead."
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Date: 2015-11-18 07:06 am (UTC)From:"Oh, the minstrels tell it much more elegantly than I... and more frequently as well. I should let one of them do it." Finishing his wine, he stands and offers her a hand. "I must give you something to look forward to, after all."
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Date: 2015-11-18 07:29 am (UTC)From:(Of course it makes sense, it's a curse placed on the elvish princess by a dragon who became enraged that the princess was more fair than any prize it could hoard.)
(Makes perfect sense.)
(Glorfindel always had fun doing the dragon's voice when he told the story to the twins and Arwen when they were little.)
(... Who are we kidding, he still does it when asked.)
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Date: 2015-11-18 07:42 am (UTC)From:That, and it's fun watching Alana try to answer such ridiculous questions.
They are near the first circle, the torch-lit courtyard visible overhead, when there's a shrieking cry in the night. The stars over the city are blotted out suddenly by a swiftly-moving something.
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Date: 2015-11-18 07:51 am (UTC)From:Politeness is important.
"They do still like to keep an eye on things, even in this Age."
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Date: 2015-11-18 08:01 am (UTC)From:Or to hail it in truth, because almost before he makes the gesture, the eagle turns, banking sharply back towards the city.
"Do remember the thing about politeness, I'm not sure I know this one." He murmurs, sounding pleased.
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Date: 2015-11-18 08:22 am (UTC)From:Glorfindel bows - not in the overly acrobatic fashion he prefers in-bar, but deeply and courteously.
He does rather like the eagles.
"Lord Glorfindel, you fly far afield from your northern eyries." The eagle remarks, and the voice brings Glorfindel's head up in a hurry.
"Lord Landroval, it is a pleasure - allow me to introduce the lady Alana."
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Date: 2015-11-19 05:58 am (UTC)From:"Well met, youngling. It is gratifying to see this one keeps his ability to be sociable when left to his own devices." The eagle announces, ignoring Glorfindel's look of outrage.
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