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Apr. 17th, 2013

[info]the_minstrel

Gwindor!

Lord Gwindor

Lord Gwindor of Nargothrond.

That is not as exciting as Maglor Fëanorian but I have gotten you flowers no less. To lighten up your rooms. Though I should rather like to pick the petals instead. And blow them into the wind.

Or perhaps simply to put them in soup.

They do smell very pretty.

Apr. 11th, 2013


[info]turukano

My wife drowned. A little over five centuries ago she and a fraction of our host fell through ice into the waters below. I failed to save her, and truly [...] I'm certain she let go so that I would go for our daughter instead. There's not a day that passes that I don't think of her, but I'm afraid she wouldn't recognize me now. Five centuries is not a lot of time but a lot has happened since then.

I miss her every day of my life.

She wouldn't recognize me and it would break her heart to know me now. I am glad she hasn't come through for that reason, though I would give the world to see her.

I thought of her today, as every day, but I saw a woman who reflected that same beauty as I was walking along 18th street. It stopped me cold and I'm afraid I made a bit of a fool of myself by staring. Elenwë was not the most beautiful elf-maid I have ever seen but she was the only one I could ever love. Or ever want.

She had long golden hair that went to her waist, blue eyes and a mischievous look about her. I always knew she was going to do something ridiculous when she got that glint in her eyes. Her ears betrayed her too.

Her spirit.

We had a millennium together before she died. It will never be enough.

Anyway I don't actually have a purpose for writing other than to remember. I feel it best to commit my thoughts to paper but I have no heart for it today. I am rebuilding the model home I wanted to make her when we wed. When I return to Taniquetil I hope to give it to her then.

Apr. 8th, 2013


[info]oftwominds

It's strange the things you suddenly realize you miss. I haven't heard the Chant of Light in months. The Chant rarely caused me anything but trouble, but Andraste's words did carry their own wisdom.

I did happen upon a giant pillow war the other day. No casualties, outside of the pillows. I think this should be adopted as the leading method of warfare. I know it won't be, but it'd certainly make a healer's life easier.

[Filter Team Fundraising- Amber, Elizabeth, Cinna, Portia, Sam]

I think getting together might be a wise course of action, yes? To work out more than the details we've started so far. We could have it at my apartment if you'd like, though I will promise not to cook anything. Herbal remedies are about the extent of my ability.

Amber, feel free to chastise me for taking so long.

[Hawke]

It is all right if I have some people over to help organize some things for the clinic, yes? I likely should have asked before. I just figured it'd be a quiet place for us to discuss things.

Also I discovered they make playing cards for our game. Nothing exactly like a Wicked Grace deck, not that I'm any good at all at Wicked Grace to begin with.

But I did enjoy that I was on the card called the "King of Hearts".

[Primrose]

Have you been enjoying your time at the clinic so far? I hope you feel that you are learning.

Apr. 7th, 2013


[info]abrotherslove

After much consideration, I have chosen to heed the recommendations of the healers in this world and allow them to perform what they feel will be a beneficial procedure. To have even a fraction of my old strength again would be most welcome, and, I believe, well worth the risk.

[ooc: I'm going to put a trigger warning on this just in case, since I know from personal experience that talk of surgery and physical therapy can be a bit difficult to stomach, even if it's only referenced a tiny bit.]

Apr. 6th, 2013


[info]basementman

Network Post; Fox Mulder

I think I'm going to get myself some fish. I sort of miss having the little buggers floating about my apartment.

Apr. 5th, 2013

[info]the_minstrel

My Lords! (And Lady, as always)

I have procured a gift for you. Or more, for one of you, but as we are small in number it might well be passed around to each of us. Or not, as you like. Be aware I am not particularly fond of the color pink, but it looked too darling not to include it on him. But the point! A gift.

I have found a dog for you.

He has three legs.

You might see how I thought he would relate to the Lord Maedhros, being as handicapped as he is by his missing hand. They're practically brothers!

The humans call him 'Hershey' but he has quite a limited attention span--or perhaps that's just me--so I haven't caught his name as he tells it. Perhaps on some windy day he'll say it for the world to hear.

You need not thank me for this service. As gifts are gifts!

Apr. 3rd, 2013


[info]findlight

It saddens me very much that one some of the Eldar here have done a great deal to tarnish our reputation. We are not all that way, I assure you. We do not all scorn people of different Fates. In fact, I have been greatly bettered in my life by my associations with dwarves, Men, and Elves of all sorts.

Please allow me to introduce myself, to those of you who may not know. My name is Finrod Felagund. I am the eldest son of Arafinwë, who is currently High King of the Ñoldor in Valinor. I served for a time as King of Nargothrond, but an oath pulled me from my home and I sadly hear that it has fallen into despair in my absence.

I should very much like to speak with all of you, and get to know some of you, perhaps as friends. I will gladly answer any questions you may have about myself, and my people. I have no secrets, and wish very much for understanding between our peoples.

Apr. 1st, 2013


[info]makalaure

This place has such strange music...

Lovely, and yet so full of sadness and the quick decay of Men.

How do Men stay happy with so much loss? How do they not spend all their time weeping? Your lives are so short, and as you live them, everyone you love must die.

Perhaps...does it make every moment of your lives all the sweeter, and all the more precious, knowing that you can only cling to it for a time?

Mar. 24th, 2013


[info]abrotherslove

The physicians in this world believe that they may be able to remedy hurts that were beyond the aid of healers on Nargothrond. I remain skeptical. Their medicine is mortal medicine. Perhaps, if I knew more of it ... but though I love them well, nothing but greater hurt has come from Men into my own life.

Mar. 18th, 2013


[info]findekano

Dying of grief seems to take quite some time.

Mar. 17th, 2013


[info]findlight

I have had a great deal of time for thought lately, and my mind always ventures back to those times when I made my most difficult decisions, and when I gave my hardest counsel. Aikanáro's decision not to wed Andreth was, of course, his own. I would never have forbid the union, no matter how little I disagreed with it. I was his brother, not his father, nor hers. But despite the sadness it caused both of them, I do not think I would have counseled either of them differently. Their pain would have been intensely worse had a marriage between them been allowed.

It was a time of war, even if we had been in a Watchful peace for some time, and our kind does not marry in times of war. With Aikanáro being the warrior that he was, this was even more crucial.

Secondly, though I do not doubt their love, I truly believe that marriages between the Eldar and the human race must be only allowed for reasons of the Highest Doom. They are not something to be entered into lightly, or without great thought.

Thirdly, Aikanáro's pain would certainly have been worse when she ultimately died after so short a time had he allowed himself to love her from anything other than afar.

It was difficult counsel, but I do not regret it.

Mar. 12th, 2013


[info]spiritoffire

[Filtered: Tolkien-verse Characters]

Why does Findekáno bear the title that is mine by right?

Mar. 11th, 2013


[info]findekano

I feel very...old here.

Mar. 8th, 2013


[info]abrotherslove

I am told by th physicians here that they wish for me to return to them for a "follow-up". I can only assume that this is standard procedure among mortal healers of the time. As to my intentions to do such a thing ... I know not that it would serve any purpose.

Mar. 3rd, 2013


[info]findlight

Gi suilon!

I have been speaking to my cousin, and I have decided that, in order to attempt to understand how Men live, and not stand out from them any more than I must, I am going to cut my hair short, human-style.

But instead of just cutting it on my own, I should like to attempt to raise donations for charity. So...I suppose humans do it this way - if I reach $500 - which will be donated to the Youth Center, no strings attached - I shall cut my hair short.

Mar. 1st, 2013


[info]findlight

Ai, so March has come at last. Spring hastens, and the days will continue getting longer until they are at last longer than the nights. Trees will bud, blossoms will bloom, and animals will bear their young in a cacophony of life and renewal.

It is a glorious time of year, and one that is close to my heart. The air, I think, never smells sweeter than it does in the springtime, or is the world full of more hope.

What do Men of this world do to celebrate the awakening of the Earth after its winter slumbers? I am very curious and should greatly like to learn of your customs.

Feb. 27th, 2013


[info]the_mariner

[Filtered against Fëanor and Maedhros - Too late, if you want. ;)]

I am in need of a very secure...what is it called...safe-deposit box. I believe that's what they're called? That's what it said on the internet. I need one that is very secure and very protected. Where would I find something like this?

Feb. 25th, 2013


[info]abrotherslove

Surely I am dead, or this is the vision of a weakened mind, for I sought not to leave the plain of Tumhalad of my own will. The shadow's reach grows. None may escape it while in the company of Agarwaen, he who calls himself the son of ill fate. Neither friendship nor great valor may stay the heavy hand of the Deceiver's curse. I do not think to see a day when Men may come so far or be so numerous.

Nov. 24th, 2012


[info]peppers

Hello, everyone. My name is Virginia Potts. I'm better known as (and answer to) the moniker that Tony gave me many years ago, Pepper.

I wanted to take a moment to welcome you all to the Refugee Network. Tony Stark - as well as many others - created the network so you would have a safe space to talk without the prying eyes of the media. I'd like to give them a warm thank you for their hard work.

Some of you have been here for a while, and as of today, the Tesseract has given us more refugees than it has in the previous five months, and it's still going. I'd like to take a moment to thank the hard-working men and women of S.H.I.E.L.D. for their diligence and perseverance. Without their quick thinking when refugees began to appear, this would have been nearly impossible for any one of us to handle.

And on that note, Director Fury has asked me to pass along the message that they are in dire need for Administrative Staff to help with processing. Anyone who is interested can pass on a note to your Housing Assistant.

Speaking of, there should be one Housing Assistant per two floors (and in one case, three floors). Should you require any assistance, they should be able to help you. Potts Tower is not a new building, but we have gutted it, given it an ARC reactor for clean energy, a full service gym in the basement, an outdoor patio and pool area, and an entertainment area. We plan to utilize all of these areas in the upcoming holiday season in the hopes that it helps alleviate some of the melancholy of being without your families.

Once again, welcome to the Refugee Network and Potts Tower, and I look forward to getting to know you.

-Virginia Potts

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