[Ransom]

"So, Revanas, how is life treating you? Well, I hope," Estelarion, said, embracing Revanas.

“Ah, life goes on. I’ve opened up a forge in Laketown, where my expertise is in great demand. Sara is happy, and she’s growing to look like her mother. Our trip here has truly been a delight. However, that was ruined by Ransom here.”

Revanas took the time to give Ransom a friendly bonk on the head. Ransom banged his gauntlet against Revanas’s breastplate before answering. “Ya, ana my trip was ruined by ‘Evanas.

Ransom knew only very basic Common Tongue, mainly for trade with the Dwarves, and his vocabulary and grammar were generally poor.

Ransom and Revanas set about the arduous task of educating the two elves on the history, customs, and general background of Ransom’s people. Of course, this took quite a bit of time for both men were long winded and thickskulled, an advantageous attribute considering their greeting rituals. They would have continued for much longer if not for the approach of one female elf.

"Well, gentlemen, it seems that you two know each other from way back. I however, do not seem to know anyone at this fine gathering.”

“Indeed, we have known each other for quite a whiles, Lady Elf. Ransom’s thick skull keeps on saving him from death.”

“Revanas enemies die from the sight of him.”

Their friendly blows indicated to the bemused elf that their statements were simply play.

Ransom was the first to formally greet her, inclined his upper body slightly forwards and bowed his head and offered the customary greeting of his people.

“May the Everlasting Blue Sky forever watch over you, Lady of the Forests, and may the spirits of your ancestors be with you until the end of your days.”

[ September 21, 2002: Message edited by: Ransom ]