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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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	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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