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]

[ well all he's got to go on is this conversation right now so... yes? ]

But is that the path you still follow?

[unclebob]

[A gentle Terminator. What an unusual thought.]

No. I have learned when not to kill.

[bythewaves]

[ the shrug is almost visible ]

Then it seems a poor name for you, now. [ /hypocrite ]

[unclebob]

Do you know of a more suitable one?

[Creativity is not his strong suit. Terminator suits him just fine, but people do seem to love their proper names for things.]

adAJHgjkh OHEMGEE <3

[bythewaves]

[ the pause on this end is startled (he does not know if he should be afraid or flattered) ]

I... among my people [ Maglor says carefully ] a chosen name reflects something of what you want to be, or what you see yourself as. What words would you want, to define yourself?



(ooc: for clarity - in Tolkien's world, the first two names are given by parents, the mother-name being often prophetic. the third name is chosen, often by the individual in question on gaining a good self-awareness... or by very close family and friends. So. Yes. THIS IS HUGELY CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT for him ahahahaha you're almost asking him to adopt you XD)

Hehehehe this is a brilliant thread!

[unclebob]

[The pause from the Terminator's end is so long one might think he's cut the connection from his locket. He's just self-aware enough to understand the question, but it's still hard to define what makes up himself. When the words finally come, they're short and to the point.]

Fighter. Machine. Loyal.

Sorry this took so long making good names is hard sob

[bythewaves]

Strong words from a great heart.

[ The answering pause is equally long on this end - Names are seldom given lightly, and Maglor thinks long and hard ]

Angahtar then, "Iron Warrior"

No problemo! It's worth it. :)

[unclebob]

Angahtar.

[He tests his new name out. His thick accent has a bit of trouble wrapping around the syllables, but he likes it.]

It's a good, strong name.

... welcome to the family? =p

[bythewaves]

I am glad you approve, my friend.

May it serve you well.

Heh. Honorary robot elf!

[unclebob]

['My friend.' He's never heard those words from another person. He could get used to hearing them.]

Thank you.

For more awesome just add robots?

[bythewaves]

I think I heard you speak earlier of being located away from the castles - have you any success in breaching the boundaries of the Station as yet?

That should be his motto.

[unclebob]

No. I become incapacitated if I try to cross.

we should request it on a nametag as a boon

[bythewaves]

Ah. I have no great skill in such things, but at the least my friend, I will see if I may seek your company once our current woes are dealt with.

haha best boon idea!

[unclebob]

[There's a tone in his voice that suggests a smile, though his face remains in its usual neutral position.]

I will look for you.

[bythewaves]

And I will look forwards to that day, Angahtar. May it not be far off.