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Child of the 7th Age · 08-07-2002, 02:51 PM

Child went over and tugged on Mithadan's cloak. "I must speak with you. I don't know how to put this into words without hurting someone's feelings, but I'll try as best I can. My people are short of stature and enjoy the laughter of everyday life. We do not lead great armies, or journey West on magic ships to the Blessed Lands to live in the light of the Valar. But, never forget, Mithadan, we are not children."

"We have our own things we treasure--family ties, the joy of company, and the soft brown earth. You seem to be saying that we will do these things for my people without even knowing if they wish to have them done. Would you do this, even in most dire need, if the people involved were Elves rather than hobbits?"

"I do not see how we can rescue more than part of the community, but it is a serious thing to take a rural people and split them asunder. You are a Man. To you, a family tree is a dead thing on paper; to me, it is my lifeblood. If you take that tree and tear off some of the branches, this is no small thing for a hobbit. And do not forget, Mithadan, that however you pull apart those hobbits to be rescued, you will be making a cleft in that tree."

"Just whom do you wish to rescue, and for what reason? If it is for reasons of humanity only, I would say to take those least able to defend themselves, babes and their mothers. If you intend instead to use them in some later rescue scheme, then young lads would be more to your purpose. But, if the bulk of hobbits are to be led off into prison, at least leave them their leaders. Without such voices and examples, the community can not survive Morgoth's wrath.

And can we not offer them some indication of the choice before them? Or will we merely kidnap them off the streets? We can't ignore their leaders as if they don't exist. Maura Tuk is their chosen leader and, even as a rescuer, you owe him the same respect you would extend to Idril or Turgon."

"And I, as a hobbit, will not agree to help you unless I can see that respect and at least understand what you intend to do with my people after their rescue. For there are fates in this world that are far worse than death."

[ August 07, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

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Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Child went over and tugged on Mithadan's cloak. "I must speak with you. I don't know how to put this into words without hurting someone's feelings, but I'll try as best I can. My people are short of stature and enjoy the laughter of everyday life. We do not lead great armies, or journey West on magic ships to the Blessed Lands to live in the light of the Valar. But, never forget, Mithadan, we are not children." "We have our own things we treasure--family ties, the joy of company, and the soft brown earth. You seem to be saying that we will do these things for my people without even knowing if they wish to have them done. Would you do this, even in most dire need, if the people involved were Elves rather than hobbits?" "I do not see how we can rescue more than part of the community, but it is a serious thing to take a rural people and split them asunder. You are a Man. To you, a family tree is a dead thing on paper; to me, it is my lifeblood. If you take that tree and tear off some of the branches, this is no small thing for a hobbit. And do not forget, Mithadan, that however you pull apart those hobbits to be rescued, you will be making a cleft in that tree." "Just whom do you wish to rescue, and for what reason? If it is for reasons of humanity only, I would say to take those least able to defend themselves, babes and their mothers. If you intend instead to use them in some later rescue scheme, then young lads would be more to your purpose. But, if the bulk of hobbits are to be led off into prison, at least leave them their leaders. Without such voices and examples, the community can not survive Morgoth's wrath. And can we not offer them some indication of the choice before them? Or will we merely kidnap them off the streets? We can't ignore their leaders as if they don't exist. Maura Tuk is their chosen leader and, even as a rescuer, you owe him the same respect you would extend to Idril or Turgon." "And I, as a hobbit, will not agree to help you unless I can see that respect and at least understand what you intend to do with my people after their rescue. For there are fates in this world that are far worse than death." [ August 07, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.