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.]

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[gloinul]

You speak as if I am not vengeful now! But I will say nothing unless pressed.

[He won't lie to Legolas, after all]

What does this Elf look like? And is he a "Fëanorian"? Or is he a different Elf?

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[firith]

Yes, a Feanorian of the Feanorionnath, a woebegone and ill-omened lineage of Elves from the days of my youth. Celegorm was slain after he murdered a greatly beloved member of my people, but he has been summoned to these lands before those days. He is often called 'the Fair', and will readily supply you with his name.

[ A pause, and Thranduil's gaze lowers. ]

Legolas seemed to long for death for a time, so scarred was his fea; the trauma harmed him in ways I could not physically attend. I will never forgive Celegorm for visiting that upon him, and I will guard any with my life who cause him to fall.

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[gloinul]

[His youth? Oh, Maker. No wonder Gimli knows nothing about them.

Gimli listens to Thranduil, serious and very, very upset (though it mostly looks like he's just angry). When the king is finished, he nods]

I swore to protect and aid my friends to my last breath and that promise still holds true. Should any come after Legolas again, they will meet my axe.

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[firith]

[ +10000 points to Gimli. ]

For the loyalty you have shown my child, I place Gimli son of Gloin above all the dwarf-lords of old. [ His lips barely twitch, but Thranduil's eyes lighten a little. ] Shall we call ourselves friends, you and I? It is my wish.

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[gloinul]

[...Gimli is guessing Thranduil comes from a time much later than his own. The last he heard, Thranduil wasn't all that fond of him!

But he says nothing. He just bows his head]

You honor me, Elvenking. I would be your friend.

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[firith]

[ He would be terribly correct about that. Thranduil inclines his head in turn. ]

An honour shared. We shall speak again, I hope.

[ And because the Elvenking dun fuck around, the feed cuts out as he hangs up; they've said all they need to for the time being, no need to faff. ]