{Video/After the Feast: Open to Seelie & Unseelie}

[rangerandking]

There is a magic here that I have never encountered in all of my journeys across Middle Earth. I do not know what to call it or even where it originates. {His anger over having been taken from the final battle at the Black Gate has diminished. In its place, Aragorn looks solemn and paler than usual.} I can only ask that it returns me from whence I came. It is of the utmost importance that I do not -

{For the first time, his voice cracks and he falls silent.}

There is a battle. It will decide the fate of my world. If I do not fight within it; if I do not lend my strength to my men, more of them will perish. {Perhaps they will lose heart. Perhaps all of them will die in the face of their greatest fear. All of the possibilities are incredibly grim.} I must return.

My name is Aragorn, son of Arathorn and I am the rightful heir to the throne of Gondor. My place is with my people and my friends.

{No feast can distract him; food is naught but a texture against his tongue. Now isn't the time for joy and festivities. Rather, his entire attention is fixed upon that which he can't see anymore.

The Black Gate.

How far has he been transported? And by what sorcery? He holds onto his sword - the reforged Narsil - tightly, ready and waiting to draw it free from its sheathe.}

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[somethingprecious]

[Quietly] Thank you.

[... Well that's one way to do it.]

Then you are in better company than most who arrive here. I hope you have already found them?

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[rangerandking]

The strength of your kind - the strength of Frodo - is enough to make me love him. I am told he triumphs, though there are scars he must bear.

{All of them are scarred from the war.}

I have indeed. Have you too found yourself welcomed into the Seelie court?

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[somethingprecious]

I would be more surprised if... if he didn't. Such a heavy burden would leave its mark on anyone. [But it has to be this young hobbit - his nephew. Why him?]

[Bilbo inhales quietly.] That's right, but I'm only here for a time. I've taken residence elsewhere although when we will return I'm not sure.

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[rangerandking]

As would I - even if it pains me to think of his suffering. {Hobbits in particular don't deserve that.} You would do well to keep your residence quiet. The less who know; the safer you will be.