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Tweak says, "Chill homie"

Findekáno (Fingon the Valiant) | The Silmarillion (findekano) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2013-05-15 00:47:00

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!open, steve rogers, ~micha delmare, ~tony stark

I have a desperate and serious need of gold!

Pure gold, mixed with nothing, that can be hammered out thin enough to use as a hair ribbon. I have but six of them with me, and it is not nearly enough. I like to wear three braids on each side, and if I lose one, as I almost did in the sea, it is a cruel fate to be sure.

So!

Is there gold in the hills, and those who can mine it?

I am Eldar, not a dwarf.

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	filtered; the gentleman thehalfelven 2013-05-15 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	Fear. Do you remember when I said I was afraid? All of us are - my people. Not afraid of physical harm. They cannot die. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filtered; neither man or elf captain_srogers 2013-05-15 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	Of being persecuted? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filtered; neither man or elf thehalfelven 2013-05-15 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. My father and I stay amongst Men, as we are part. But our close kin, from whom we are descended, do not. They have not been well received and so they stay away. Is that wise? Is segregation the true path to peace? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	filtered; neither man or elf captain_srogers 2013-05-15 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	I've never thought so. I think most of the problems between you kin and the others here come from differences in culture that become misunderstandings. If we all understood each other better than maybe it would be easier to accept help or offer advice within ourselves. And I think understanding is far more helpful when trying to reach peace. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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thehalfelven
2013-05-15 07:27 pm UTC (link)

It is the nature of the elves to ask a thousand questions. But in the face of persecution and attack, ought they still put ourselves out there and open themselves up to vulnerability? How many times must they face cruelty before deciding it is enough?

I seek to understand both, as I am neither.

Elves are stubborn and prideful, but Men are no less or any different. Both are wise, but Men change far more easily than do Elves.

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captain_srogers
2013-05-15 07:42 pm UTC (link)

I agree that most people are very stubborn and very prideful as well and when in stressful situations, like we are here, I think emotion tends to get the best of us. I can't say I know the answers though. Most of my life I've been trying to understand why men a cruel, through being on the receiving end of that cruelty and through fighting a war to try and stop it, but I still don't understand it.

I wish there were more I could do, other than open myself up to any questions and say that I will try more in the future to help stand up for anyone being hurt. I wish I'd realized this was happening before now but I've been admittedly distracted.

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