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(Elvenking)—❧ Thranduil Oropherion ([personal profile] firith) wrote in [community profile] eachdraidh2014-04-25 03:05 pm

❧ video; 02

[ Thranduil has been recovering from the multiple wounds suffered from almost getting devoured by a particularly large worm. Now the attacks have tapered off to nothing and the castle is being rebuilt, the Elvenking is healing a lot faster. He sits before a tall open window in his quarters, long hair brushed over warm, thick silver robes. Perhaps a little paler than usual, but otherwise one wouldn't think he had been treated like a dog-toy by a monster.

He does not lock the broadcast to Seelie, inviting their enemies to speak simply by omitting a decline. ]


I hope that all those who fought the worms are similarly on the mend. I should like to request a moment of your time, Khaleesi, on an unrelated matter, and to ask —

Nan ear adh in elin! Anthedh vîr mi 'uren.

[ A younger voice bursts unexpectedly over the locket from near the window. Thranduil glances aside without turning his head, brows raised; the infiltrator is shortly revealed to be none other than his son, Legolas, chatting to birds on the window-sill as they give him little gifts of fruits in their beaks. #elves tho Though the language devolves into native Sindarin, the tone set by the conversation is one of a universal 'son, please, not now'. ]

No dhínen, Legolas.

[ Legolas only laughs, unafraid by the rebuff. ] Tolo, govano ven!!

Ú-iston. [ Easing back in his winged armchair, Thranduil rests fingertips by a temple, speaking askance to the figure. ] O van oduleg? N'uir thiad gîn 'ell ...

Iston! [ —exclaims Legolas, throwing his head back with laughter at his father's dry would-be sarcasm. ]

Gi nathlam hi, tolo enni. [ — sighs Thranduil, holding out his free hand to beckon his son over. (And Legolas does a fine job of crawling right up onto the arm-rest, slouching into Thranduil's personal space as only a fearless child can do, gaining a glance from the Elvenking). Continuing, Thranduil looks to the locket. ] As I was saying —

[ The wounded noise Legolas makes, straightening in his seat to complain as he notices he is being videoed, is enough to get a sharp look from Thranduil in exasperation. ]

Man cerir hí? Ai, nínion!!

[ Thranduil retains his pokerface of a cool, elevated brow as his son slides out of view as though shot through the heart. ]

What are you eating that is making you so dramatic, I wonder. [ Clearly nothing else is going to get done today while his son is intent on hovering around like a bothersome nursemaid as Thranduil heals, so the locket is smartly snapped shut on the tail-end of the Elvenking's mutter. ] I am not going to pick up a thousand-year-old Elf — one of the Nine Walkers and Prince of the Woodland Realm — off the floor, Legolas ...



( OOC: Hover your cursor over the Elvish if you want to read it! A couple of people wanted to hear Sindarin being spoken on behalf of their characters' interest in it, so we collaborated on a light-hearted post. c; Responses will come mainly from Thranduil with Legolas threadjacking here and there, over his shoulder, from the same locket. )
brainiest: (still got it)

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[personal profile] brainiest 2014-04-25 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
So this is your son.

[ Hermione smiles, expression soft; she's tired, really, but she seems rather chipper, probably more influenced by the cat purring over the locket than her mood. ]

And your language is really very beautiful, Thranduil. How're you feeling?
brainiest: (the little things)

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[personal profile] brainiest 2014-04-25 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, she know that look. It's the same gaze the Weasley parent give all their children on a regular basis. ]

It's a little quieter now, thankfully, and the King and Queen have been rather kind. [ She hesitates before she offers a small smile. ] I could lend you Crookshanks, if you like. He's smart enough not to eat birds but he might keep them away while you rest.
orcsurfing: (who died?)

video. OVER THE SHOULDER

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ . . . INTERVENTION-!! From somewhere beyond, over the shoulder once Thranduil managed to get him off the floor: ]

But they are here to keep company, rather than disturb.
excessivehubris: (Damn it Sean fell out the window)

Video

[personal profile] excessivehubris 2014-04-25 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Charles just happened to have his locket keyed open for another purpose, when he caught this little gem of familial bliss.

Despite circumstances being less than ideal, he paused long enough to enjoy the entire display, soft laughter escaping him and lighting tired eyes with a hint of merriment. Triggering the locket to send, his voice was low but amused as he observed.]


I am pleased to see you are feeling better, Majesty.
orcsurfing: (lembas commercial)

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[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Whatever exasperation follows, it really is something Thranduil brought upon himself, because Legolas had all the intentions of getting up all on his own, continuing with less dramatics but some pouting that he has not been warned that his father was using the locket to communicate. But now that the idea has been put in his head, now that the threat came, Legolas can't quite help himself but exaggerate it all further.

He stays on the floor, clutching at his chest right over the heart as if truly wounded. As if Thranduil's words were salt to the injury, burning and hurting all the more. ]


How can I return to my feet when I have been wounded so gravely, ada? [ His free hand shots up to reach towards Thranduil's own arm, but it is too far, too out of his reach and Legolas can only paw at the air. ] Will you truly leave me to the birds?

[ Which were now looking curiously at the scene playing out in the King's chambers, cocking their heads this way and that while hopping by the edge of the sill. ]
orcsurfing: (why does it not surprise me?)

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Last pout, last wheeze and he will flop lifelessly on the floor for good now. An old, old childish game of playing dead when he was nothing more but a young elfling and desperately wishing for his father's attention, undivided, sees its grand return.

More comfortable now that he had heard the locket being shut. ]
excessivehubris: (Who me)

Video

[personal profile] excessivehubris 2014-04-25 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thranduil ... Thranduil would you please lay off the difficult questions.

They were pushing deeper into the north now and Charles held little illusion that the precarious nature of their position was not increasing. Inexperienced as he was, even the telepath could pick up on the dangers in these parts and he genuinely intended to keep this communication, brief.]


As I have never had a forest treat me one way or another, I fear I cannot speak to that. [He hedged with a quick smile.]

However, I do not intend to keep you long, my friend I merely could not resist remarking on this communication.

[There was always time for a little friendly needling about overgrown children.]
brainiest: (life is happy baby)

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[personal profile] brainiest 2014-04-25 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And Hermione is watching them both, biting her lip to stop herself from laughing. ]

At least they're trying to be company?
orcsurfing: (could be asleep - who knows?)

video / action. 5ever

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, yes, exactly. Hermione gets a grin. Though he does not know her, does not know her name, but she sees his point and that wins her a smile. ]

Indeed, with a little hint or two they will most certainly be a delightful company for the long days father will still need to be confined to his rooms.

[ And also provide Legolas with information, but shhh. ]
chromosomes: (smile.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-04-25 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Just the faintest hint of a smile. ]

Sir. I take it you're feeling better?

[ He had thought about coming to visit, but it seemed like there was always one more thing to do, one more mess to help clean up -- and he had wanted to make sure that the worms were truly gone from the castle. ]

Though maybe with a bit of a growing headache.
orcsurfing: (tracking)

video / action. 5ever

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Cushion that's thrown right back into Thranduil's lap with a dull thump only moments later. Easy enough to ignore. ]
chromosomes: (Default)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-04-25 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe the birds will sing it better.

[ john stop being a shit ]

Dead and burned. I've been looking to see if I can find any nests or stragglers that we may have missed.
chromosomes: (smile.)

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[personal profile] chromosomes 2014-04-25 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ THIS IS JOHN NOT LAUGHING

BUT HE REALLY WANTS TO ]
aiwendil: ({listening})

[Tweet]

[personal profile] aiwendil 2014-04-25 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hopefully a good place for this but Radagast sent a bird messenger to Thranduil which most likely arrived a day ago to say he had met Charles, the forest is lovely, no orcs yet, trees very friendly, and he hopes Thranduil is recovering because no dying.]
aiwendil: ({sputtering})

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[personal profile] aiwendil 2014-04-25 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[The feed shifts then as Radagast invades Charles' personal space, sorry Charles, so he can pull the telepath's arm down so he can peer into the locket. He looks a little wild, being out of the forest is making him nervous as he peers more into the locket, making sure Thranduil is there.

He really doesn't like these things at all.]


Thranduil! We have made our way north, there are no signs of orcs yet but the forest of Breagha bears whispers of them, which have only grown stronger as we moved north.

But we shall handle them if they appear, have no worry! [Radagast gives a grin at that, sassy wizard as always.]
orcsurfing: (cheekiest little shit)

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ From the same direction the pillow came with the most pleased lilt of laughter: ]

Father, John speaks wisdom, will you not listen?

[ Though on a more serious note, at least he spares John the videobombing and stays on the floor and out of view, though the tone of his voice obviously addresses him instead now. ]

I would offer my help, were it strictly necessary, but as you may see I have a different duty to manage for the time being.
orcsurfing: (game over?)

[personal profile] orcsurfing 2014-04-25 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's only so long that he's willing and more importantly: capable of staying entirely still and motionless. The unanswered question is: did the air first run out or maybe it's the innate restlessness of Legolas that got the better of him first? In any case, he finally shifts, throws the robe off of his face with a huff of a breath. ]

Such cruel fate, felled by embarrassment and buried beneath brocade. All the more now I cannot rise...

[ Heavy. (Not.) ]

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