eachdraidh | Axe 01 - Audio - Open to Both Courts

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

[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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Oh.

[ She pauses. That's -- well. She's no stranger to racism, both to others and, in a way, against her own blood. ]

I'm glad Legolas is different, then.

As am I. Tell me, Miss Hermione, do you travel with Legolas?

Yes, I do! Someone has to be there to make sure he doesn't go crazy, after all.

[Gimli laughs at that]

Aye, and I'm sorry I was not here to do it! You have my thanks for that.

[ She bites back her laugh, biting her lip. ]

Do you braid his hair as well, Mr. Gimli?

Oh, no, no. It wouldn't hold a braid even if I tried! Far too fine.

I had wondered. [ She can't help herself; her voice goes a little teasing, now. ] Maybe I ought to magic him some ribbons.

[Gimli laughs again]

I would pay gold to see that! Legolas of the Woodland Realm with ribbons in his hair like a young maid!

I don't think I could get away with it, not really. But it's nice to imagine, for a little while, prince or not.

You might! I would say to try when he is sleeping but alas, Elves do not sleep.

Maybe I'll do it when we're resting at the end of the day. I'll use my wand to 'accidentally' transfigure some into his hair.

--wand?

[What.]

Oh! Right, um. [ Pause. ] I'm a witch.

[A beat]

A witch?

Yes! I have magic? And I cast spells, brew potions. That sort of thing.

I have never heard of a woman capable of using proper magic. I mean no offense, but I haven't.

Well, you have now, Mr. Gimli.

Just Gimli, thank you.

[...well, can't argue with her logic]

I suppose I have.

As long as it's just Hermione in return.

[ No one can, it's a party trick. ]

Maybe Legolas will show you the enchantments I put on his arrows?

I've no doubt he's eager to show me. Anything to one-up the Dwarf!

[ Oh, this is fantastic. She's never really seen a competitive side of Legolas before -- and she's more than just curious. ]

How long have you known one another?

Four, almost five years now.

[For him, anyway]

Since the start of the War of the Ring.

So you must know him really well, then. That's good - I think he might have been a little lonely.

[ Hesitates, but -- ]

I didn't know you were in a war together too, though.

[Oh no Gimli hates it when Legolas is miserable and he knows loneliness does that do him. Dammit.

Also--too?]

Aye, we were, though it was thankfully a short one.

[ It's okay Hermione has been hugging him and playing with his hair and being a very good girl!! No more loneliness for this little elf. ]

I think no matter how short a war is it feels like a long time, doesn't it? [ But! She isn't letting that make her feel at all sombre. ] At least you're here to keep an eye on him here as well.

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