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Post by Indis on Sept 3, 2012 9:44:56 GMT -5
Meren:
Meren greeted the young Gonhir with a smile and expression of pleasure at his feeling of renewal.
Somewhat refreshed by the break and stimulated by the discoveries her companions had shared, but still wishing to see more of Imladris than the admittedly wonderful library, Meren said, "I would like to see a bit of Imladris, and at the same time consult with some of the lore-masters here about matters like the Houseless, their vulnerabilities, sorcerous doings and undoings, and what we can call on to protect ourselves."
Patting the pouch that held the reading matter she had brought with her from Elrond's hoard, she stood up, waved to her companions, and walked over to a knowledgable-looking elf to ask who might be able to talk with her about her concerns. She received some names and suggestions about where they might be found.
With thanks, she headed off to find one of them and to look around at the glories of her surroundings as well. Enchanted and charmed (in the best way), she walked in a state of joy. Finally she found one of her quarry, introduced herself, and soon they were deep in conversation. Needless to say, not all of it was about ancient lore--they also took the opportunity to satisfy each other's curiosity about their respective homes. Full of increased knowledge and more food for thought, Meren returned with mixed feelings to the library--sad to leave behind her explorations of Imladris and its folk, but glad to return to her research with more ideas of directions to follow.
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Post by Indis on Jul 9, 2012 12:54:10 GMT -5
Meren:
Meren looked up from her research, the flow that enabled her to search rapidly through lengthy texts broken. Her first reaction was annoyance at the rupture of the smooth process, concentration so deep that she was unaware of time, but then she saw from the light that it had been hours. "Poor Fainan," she thought, "this is not her milieu. She needs a break, even if I do not....and maybe I could use a walk too. I still haven't had a chance to explore Imladris."
"Let me take a look, please, Fainan," as she reached for the blade. "I've never looked closely at it...the crafting is indeed fine, and the maker clearly knowledgeable." She paused in thought then added. "Well, Lord Auros behaves arrogantly and with little respect for those he considers his lessers by birth, but there is never any reason to refuse skill wherever it is found among the well-intentioned."
She looked carefully at Fainan and added with a smile, " You look as though you could use a break from indoor study, and for that matter, so can I. Shall we go in search of His Lordship, and see if he would be willing to share his expertise?"
After another pause, she added, "I do wonder, however, that such a skilled weaponsmith would have neglected the opportunity to offer his knowledge while we were en route."
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Post by Indis on Jul 4, 2012 10:54:32 GMT -5
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Post by Indis on Jun 7, 2012 15:02:50 GMT -5
We are in Oxford now, recovering from a fine dinner at the Eagle and Child pub (aka the Bird and Baby). Though we didn't eat in the room where the Inklings met, we did walk through it. For those that say 'picture or it didn't happen,' I have some photos taken on my smartphone that I will send to Varda for linkage or posting.
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Post by Indis on May 21, 2012 12:31:16 GMT -5
The chances are that I will be late arriving this Saturday. If I should arrive in time for a Draigoch run, I'll probably bring my hunter.
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Post by Indis on May 20, 2012 12:50:17 GMT -5
1. Yes, I do care about the Saturday events and I will try to post (for some: keep posting) whether I will be able to attend or not.
Note after reading the news: Varda, there were five who came, not four:, three from the Valar Guild (Maha, Irmo, and Indis) and two from the Palantiri (Mosby and Veda).
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Post by Indis on May 16, 2012 10:54:20 GMT -5
I hope to be there, probably on Tinirian unless a different class is needed.
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Post by Indis on May 13, 2012 7:45:40 GMT -5
Meren
In spite of the awe she felt in the presence of the fabled Herald of Gil-Galad, Master of Imladris, that rendered her near speechless, Meren cleared her throat to signal that she had something to say. Elrond turned to her with a reassuring smile.
"Hir Elrond, I thank you in advance for all we shall learn in this lovely place and its blessings to fea and hroa. With respect to the sword, I should be happy to entrust it to one of your smiths who might be knowledgable about such ensorcelled things, both to keep it out of the way of our dwarven companion--lest he suffer a relapse--and to gain any further information, however great or small, that the smith could provide."
She paused a moment as if to gather her courage then continued, "And with your permission, I would be grateful for the opportunity to consult from time to time with such members of your household who might add to the knowledge to be found in your library. Always with respect for their priorities, of course." She looked eagerly at the volume that had been placed before her and at the shelves and cabinets that surrounded her, then at the Master of Imladris, her features radiant with hope and enthusiasm for her task.
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Post by Indis on May 3, 2012 19:09:33 GMT -5
I hope to be there with one of my sisterhood Possibly my hunter, who has no Draigoch gear (she has done the prequests) but my burg if needed.
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Post by Indis on Apr 3, 2012 10:45:32 GMT -5
I'll be out of town, so I can't be sure I can come. I will if I can.
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Post by Indis on Mar 27, 2012 15:18:13 GMT -5
I will be there, probably on burg or captain for Draigoch, unless another class is needed.
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Post by Indis on Mar 26, 2012 12:17:38 GMT -5
Meren:
Events had moved much faster than Meren had anticipated. Within a few hours of arrival in Imladris, they were to meet its fabled Master! With mixed emotions--excited anticipation of the meeting and fear that she would in some way bring shame to herself and her kinfolk--she followed Legolas as he strode toward the library, looking about her as much as she could as she matched the prince's pace. The library itself was a place of wonder, filled with riches she hoped to explore soon. At the sight of the Master himself seeking and caring for a volume and his informal but welcoming response to her prince, she felt far more at ease at the thought of interacting with him. Surely he would sympathize with her eagerness to learn. With that thought, she waited for her turn to speak.
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Post by Indis on Mar 25, 2012 19:03:09 GMT -5
Meren
Meren gave a brief bow to the prince and smiled slightly at him. "Well, I did not see the ring, but it is clearly not a good sign, and we would do well to research the disposition of the known rings of power." As for the sword, the runes are not entirely familiar to me, but they appear to be based on the Cirth, and apparently an elven variant rather than a dwarven one, which suggests considerable antiquity for the letters, at least. Like the speech of the Black Land, which uses (or shall I say abuses) Tengwar, these are used for a non-elven language that may be a variant of the same tongue. I have little familiarity with it in any form; just from the sound of it as the letters are pronounced, it is certainly unpleasant to the ear."
The weapon itself is unremarkable except for the inscription and for its aura. It is the worse for me that I have had a fair amount of contact with that fell thing, and I can say with some certainty that it has been ensorcelled in some way that is reminiscent of the miasma that comes from the south of our forest. It managed to depress most of us during the trip, despite my wrapping it well to block its emanations, and worse, it began to corrupt our dwarven companion, though he appears to be recovered. Nevertheless, we have been keeping it out of his sight and hands."
In any event, I request your permission to consult with the lore-masters of Imladris, including those of high rank, if it should prove necessary to obtain the information we need not only to deal with the sword but also whatever may await in Angmar. Imladris and its knowledge offer an opportunity not to be wasted."
She looked hopefully at Legolas.
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Post by Indis on Mar 19, 2012 9:33:08 GMT -5
I intend to participate.
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Post by Indis on Mar 18, 2012 18:58:49 GMT -5
Meren
"Indeed, it is something I have looked forward to all my life, and your hospitality is most welcome" She smiled at the guide, fearful that he might have overheard her whisper, quiet as it was.
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