Axe 01 - Audio - Open to Both Courts - Forward-dated to October 2nd

[gloinul]

[Not a video, just audio. It’s clear, however, that the person on the other end is inspecting the locket]

--hmph, thought as much. "Say a phrase and the magic will work", hm? Ridiculous. Who ever heard of speaking over distances with a locket.. Not even Legolas with all his fanciful Elven stories would have come up with something so foolish.

[More tapping and poking can be heard]

There’s nothing special about this at all. No gems, not even made of precious metals...and those creatures expect me to believe their stories? [A snort] I’d sooner believe there’s a man in Rohan afraid of horses! [He pauses, and then scoffs] Bah, listen to me, talking to myself. Legolas must be rubbing off on me more than I thought!

[Click goes the locket.]

Comments

voice.

[brainiest]

Oh. Um, well, I fought in one. There was a dark wizard in my world what wanted to wipe out a huge amount of people and hurt a lot of others and we fought against him.

voice.

[gloinul]

[A soft noise]

You aren't very old for a daughter of Men, are you?

voice.

[brainiest]

[ blink. um. ]

I suppose not. I'm twenty-one.

voice.

[gloinul]

[Not as young as he thought, then.]

It is just that your war sounds a bit too familiar is all.

voice.

[brainiest]

A lot of wars are similar, I think. Two sides, sometimes good and evil, sometimes not that simple. It's -- it's not always avoidable. I think that's one of the worst parts. Trying to stop it and failing.

voice.

[gloinul]

Aye. But we both survived, and that is enough.

voice.

[brainiest]

We did. We're here and we have an elf to take care of.

voice.

[gloinul]

Indeed.

[He sighs]

You know, they do not tell you that Elves need so much care! Just that they are immortal and prone to vagueness!

[He's joking, clearly]

voice.

[brainiest]

Perhaps we ought to write a book? 'Caring for your Elf: 101'.

voice.

[gloinul]

Ah, but who else would read it?

voice.

[brainiest]

Well, elves live a long time, right? Maybe it can be passed down through the generations.

voice.

[gloinul]

[He laughs]

Perhaps! Assuming of course Legolas did not find out and burn it.

voice.

[brainiest]

[ you can almost hear the sly smile. ]

I could make it fireproof.

voice.

[gloinul]

[Oh that's evil.]

And waterproof? If he can't burn it, he would try to ruin it!

voice.

[brainiest]

I'm sure we could think of something, Mr--- Gimli.

voice.

[gloinul]

Remind me to never let you meet the young Hobbits, should they be brought here! They do not need any more ideas!

voice.

[brainiest]

Hobbits... I've already met one! Bilbo is a hobbit, isn't he?

voice.

[gloinul]

[Bilbo? That's interesting]

Yes, but I am referring to two much younger Hobbits--Pippin and Merry.

voice.

[brainiest]

I haven't heard of anyone named either of those, but I'll have to keep an ear out just in case. I promise not to get them into too much trouble if they do end up here.