Accidental Video | Seelie & Unseelie | sometime during a break in worm fighting

[bythewaves]

[ The locket comes alive with a voice - deep and wild as the sea, it sings a lament in a language that seems made for music. The songs starts partway, and it is obvious perhaps that the singer is not aware that he is being recorded. There is the flash of one of the Unseelie imps, before it vanishes offscreen to reveal the singer - a man, or something like one, dark haired and grey eyed, with his face turned up to the stars.

To any who listen, the words of the song will paint themselves in the mind - white ships and blood on the sand, a tall and proud people with bright banners beneath a new-born sun, fire and blood and tears unimaginable, and three brilliant jewels that rival the stars ]

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[bythewaves]

[ the smile firms a little and Maglor bows, a brief tip of the head ]

A reason to go on, at the least. [ he agrees ] As for joy... we shall see.

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[gamin]

Nah, y'gotta appreciate livin'. I did an' I still miss it, even though I'm back.

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[bythewaves]

I have not had much reason to appreciate much of late pityahuan.

... What do you miss, little hound? [ ... because surely he heard wrong. Gavorche was DEAD? ]

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[gamin]

I appreciate you so you should appreciate yourself, huh? [ He'll grin his widest, too. ] I miss bein' alive, but--in France.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor tips his head in a bow, courtly and graceful, mostly to hide the amused smile ]

Well, I can certainly make an attempt at it, little hound. Where is France then?

[ ... so this is another who has been pulled from the jaws of death ]

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[gamin]

Y'ain't know France, huh? Then you won't know Paris, and you won't know Rue Plummet, or Saint Michele, or the Seine. Hmmmm....

Paris is this beautiful city in the country of France. An' it's always busy and crowded an' I been Everywhere, I can draw all the roads an' alleys on the sand if you want.

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[bythewaves]

It sounds fair indeed, little hound. You must love her very much, your great city. She must be very large indeed. And who rules her?

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[gamin]

I can tell you who should.

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[bythewaves]

Oh? And who might that be, pityahuan?

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[gamin]

The people. The people! Nuffin' with fancy crowns, not just one person decreeing! You gotta listen to everyone's voice.

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[bythewaves]

Were your kings so poor then, that tjey cared not for their people?

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[gamin]

Oh, they cared, but they only cared 'bout the rich.

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[bythewaves]

I am sorry to hear that, little hound. Tis a poor king indeed, who cares not alike for the small as well as the great. Is there none to give him good council?

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[gamin]

General Lamarque! [ He's proud, now, because he can share things about his world. Things he knows. ] General Lamarque. His funeral marked the revolution!

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[bythewaves]

A general? And he was the only voice? Tis a great pity and a grave injustice. Your king must be a weak one indeed, little hound - foolish, also, if he knows not how to surround himself with far-seeing voices, or to care for all his people.

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[gamin]

Yeah. People here, we got common sense, but people in France? Maybe not a lot, huh? An' I love my country and I love my city, lots and lots and lots--but sometimes I wanna shake everyone an' yell a bit. Not here, though.

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[bythewaves]

[ an amused chuff ] That would be a fine sight to see, no doubt! Here... I do not know, little hound, but I suppose we shall see.

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[gamin]

Uh-huh. Good luck, m'sieur. For both of us, I hope God watches over, huh?

An' I ain't forgettin' 'bout your promise of singin'.

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[bythewaves]

[ a sad, crooked smile ] I fear even Eru Himself would turn away from one such as I. But if He sees and hears still, then I will pray that it be so.

I will not forget, pityahuan. [ he tips his head in a bow ] Go with the the stars to light your path and guard you from the dark.