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mark12_30 · 12-24-2004, 05:02 AM

I guess I'm bending the rules here, but I went over ten. Once I started counting I couldn't delete anybody.

This is a "Frodo, tell us the truth" party. Why DID you wait til your birthday to leave the Shire? What do you feel the most guilt over? How's your shoulder feeling these days? Was it you, or the Ring, speaking to Gollum? Did you claim the Ring or did the Ring claim you, and when exactly were you aware of it? Have you ever had a crush on somebody-- come on, who was it? Who else? Did you leave Middle-Earth out of optimism or pessimism? Have you been healed in Aman? Are you enjoying yourself in the Undying Lands?

Counterclockwise to my right:
Child of the 7th Age: Because she asks all the deep questions, and she can think of more than I can.
Frodo: Pass the Mushrooms to the fellow on the witness stand.
Marileangifornimaluim: She'll ask some left-fielders... Poor Frodo.
Bilbo: He'll have a sharp perspective on some things that Frodo will hesitate to admit.
Lush: to keep Frodo on his hobbit-toes.
Elrond: to give the masculine elvish perspective.
Mister Underhill: for more deep questions, and a firm grasp on reality, common sense,
Galadriel: for the feminine elvish perspective.
Kuruharan: because he sees through drivel and gets to the point.
Finrod: A philosopher who only met Frodo in the west, and can tell us the foreigner's impression of him.
Birdland: Because she is a free-spirit, and will steer the conversation in a humorous direction when things get too intense. I'm sure Frodo will appreciate that. Lush and Birdland together will also keep Elrond and Finrod off-balance.
Samwise: Moral support for Frodo.

What will be served--
Are you kidding? I'm no cook. I'll ask Raefindel to cater it, and Sam can advise her.

If I had to say, I'd sketch some menu like this:
Several varieties of fresh salad
elvish bread, Gildor-style (not lembas)
cabbage and roots
coney stew
bacon and mushrooms
venison well-simmered in Miruvor
A side table piled very high with the best fresh fruit that can be found, including some tropical mellons and the best berries.

Edit: I was sorely tempted to include the Professor himself. However, something restrained me. Perhaps that's another party. Lyta Underhill would really want to be in on this one. And someone would have to take notes... guess that would be me. I can eat later.

12-24-2004, 05:02 AM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	grilled Frodo I guess I'm bending the rules here, but I went over ten. Once I started counting I couldn't delete anybody. This is a "Frodo, tell us the truth" party. Why DID you wait til your birthday to leave the Shire? What do you feel the most guilt over? How's your shoulder feeling these days? Was it you, or the Ring, speaking to Gollum? Did you claim the Ring or did the Ring claim you, and when exactly were you aware of it? Have you ever had a crush on somebody-- come on, who was it? Who else? Did you leave Middle-Earth out of optimism or pessimism? Have you been healed in Aman? Are you enjoying yourself in the Undying Lands? Counterclockwise to my right: Child of the 7th Age: Because she asks all the deep questions, and she can think of more than I can. Frodo: Pass the Mushrooms to the fellow on the witness stand. Marileangifornimaluim: She'll ask some left-fielders... Poor Frodo. Bilbo: He'll have a sharp perspective on some things that Frodo will hesitate to admit. Lush: to keep Frodo on his hobbit-toes. Elrond: to give the masculine elvish perspective. Mister Underhill: for more deep questions, and a firm grasp on reality, common sense, Galadriel: for the feminine elvish perspective. Kuruharan: because he sees through drivel and gets to the point. Finrod: A philosopher who only met Frodo in the west, and can tell us the foreigner's impression of him. Birdland: Because she is a free-spirit, and will steer the conversation in a humorous direction when things get too intense. I'm sure Frodo will appreciate that. Lush and Birdland together will also keep Elrond and Finrod off-balance. Samwise: Moral support for Frodo. What will be served-- Are you kidding? I'm no cook. I'll ask Raefindel to cater it, and Sam can advise her. If I had to say, I'd sketch some menu like this: Several varieties of fresh salad elvish bread, Gildor-style (not lembas) cabbage and roots coney stew bacon and mushrooms venison well-simmered in Miruvor A side table piled very high with the best fresh fruit that can be found, including some tropical mellons and the best berries. Edit: I was sorely tempted to include the Professor himself. However, something restrained me. Perhaps that's another party. Lyta Underhill would really want to be in on this one. And someone would have to take notes... guess that would be me. I can eat later. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 12-24-2004 at 05:30 AM. Reason: afterthoughts. And sepling. Spelink. Spel- nevermind.