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Tweak says, "African or European?"

Anairë | The Silmarillion (anaire) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2013-05-28 23:38:00

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Ladies!

I should like to make a request of you.

I am looking for a lady - or possibly two, if there is interest - to attend to me at Vinyamar. I would prefer if you are good with hair and clothing, although if you lack one of the two, I suppose you can be trained. In return, you will have your own chambers at the palace, and food and drink from our tables.

Honesty and good breeding is necessary, although wealth and status is not.

Please contact me at once if you are interested, my need is dire.

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	anaire 2013-05-29 04:02 am UTC (link)
	Well, obviously it is being raised with the proper moral fiber and social understanding to present yourself as a polite, well-mannered individual. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 04:30 am UTC (link)
	Uh huh. You guys are a little old fashioned up there aren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 04:40 am UTC (link)
	I see not how desiring good manners is old-fashioned. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 04:48 am UTC (link)
	It was more the idea of calling it good breeding. And having someone else to tend to hair and clothing, the whole idea of royalty really. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 04:52 am UTC (link)
	My husband is king, and I am his queen. I will not act in a way that embarrasses him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Doing your own hair would embarrass him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 04:56 am UTC (link)
	I did my own hair for all of my youth. But I am now Queen. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 04:59 am UTC (link)
	Huh. That's..interesting. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 05:01 am UTC (link)
	I do not think you mean that in a positive way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 05:05 am UTC (link)
	Didn't mean it in a negative way either. Just don't really understand how someone's social standing changes how they take care of themselves or not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 05:08 am UTC (link)
	Seamstresses must fix their own hair; they have not the money nor standing to have some one do it for them. Queens have all the time and money to do such things, and by doing so they may employ those lower on the social ladder than themselves in good paying, respectful work. It is a duty as well as a convenience. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 05:10 am UTC (link)
	But isn't that essentially telling them that you're better and more deserving than they are? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	anaire 2013-05-29 05:15 am UTC (link)
	I am queen, and as such, represent my people. To respect me is to respect the Ñoldor. I am more than just a person who is better or more deserving. (Reply to this) (Parent)

nolofinwe
2013-05-29 05:23 am UTC (link)

I do not believe in divine right. It was not Eru or the Valar who elected my father as king and so I do not think we are inherently better or more deserving as much as we are fortunate. But it was through his wisdom, his words and his leading of the Ñoldor from Cuiviénen to Valinor that earned him the title as king. It is a title I have inherited with as much grace as I might muster and not nearly half as much wisdom as he. But, we do our best to remain fair and equal with our people, but we are not infallible.

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	nolofinwe 2013-05-29 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Nay, it would not. She does it marvelously. However, it is my policy that if she desires to have someone pin her hair for her then she may well find someone to do it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 05:01 am UTC (link)
	Never said she couldn't, just trying to understand it all. Where I come from kings and queens and having people attend to you ain't so common. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nolofinwe 2013-05-29 05:06 am UTC (link)
	I understand; the world of Men is quite different from the one we knew as well. We have seen the birth of Men, but to find civilization now.. Well, it is vastly different from the one we shaped at its conception. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	like_a_hawk 2013-05-29 05:07 am UTC (link)
	Good or bad different? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	nolofinwe 2013-05-29 05:09 am UTC (link)
	All worlds have their good and bad, but I am only one elf - I may criticize it based on my own biases but that is unfair. And say I say, it is both good and bad. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë anaire 2013-05-29 05:21 am UTC (link)
	Although I despair finding anyone here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë nolofinwe 2013-05-29 05:26 am UTC (link)
	Might you continue with Lady Andreth's service? Surely she will suffice, if she gives her consent? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë anaire 2013-05-29 05:32 am UTC (link)
	She does a lovely job, my lord. But she is our nephew's wife. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë nolofinwe 2013-05-29 05:39 am UTC (link)
	Indeed she is. Perhaps you may wish one from a wishing well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ñolofinwe \| Anairë anaire 2013-05-29 05:43 am UTC (link)
	Tch. You tease me. Perhaps I could teach you to do it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë nolofinwe 2013-05-29 05:56 am UTC (link)
	You may, I have not the skill for it though. I would merely pull your hair or cut it off. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Ñolofinwe \| Anairë anaire 2013-05-29 06:00 am UTC (link)
	Ai, I would never forgive you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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