Barrow-Downs Birthday Party at the Fields of Cormallen

[Samwise]

*Stacey, Sam and Primrose get up*
Stacey looks toward the bar, wondering if they actually serve coffee. As she wanders over, she notes someone sitting at a table, appearing to be busily writing. He mumbles something about "Tales of Tol Eressa 5" and she stops.
*GULP* No way. Nowaynowaynoway. It can't be.... [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

[Sindacuion]

As there was no response from Kuruharan, Sindacuion walked around. He noted the balrog had returned. "I wonder if the wine was spiked too.." He ignores the tiny balrog and goes along the path to the bar. "Could you give me one red wine please, Mith?" Mith fulls a glass on to the top with Oldwinyards. "Ahh.." He sips some of the fine wine and greets the women sitting by the table. "Hello, ladies!" The ladies murmur something to him. Sind sits down and sips more wine. "This party needs more action.." *sigh*

[ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Sindacuion ]

[Veritas]

While the trio was making up a plan, Veritas sits back and thinks by herself what it could be: A kind of 'waking everybody up' song, or maybe to give everbody a free round of ale? But she thinks that the last one is not nessecary for Child of 7th Age, cuz she's so drunk that she didn't even know where she is. "Personally, I'll go for the first idea," she says to herself, "Although the last one isn't bad too."

After the 'another drink', wich was her 6th since she arrived, she lends over to pio, who seems to be the most awoken one of the trio. "What is that 'plan' of yours?"
"What do you think?" the elf says
"A waking up song, or a free round of drinks?" Veritas gisses
"Hmmm..." Piosenniel thinks loudly, "You'll see... Hé, Birdie, are you ready for the plan?"
"Yes I am!" She replies, "Just one for the road, please." And she gives her glass to Veritas, who took a whole bottle from the bar, just in case anybody was in the need for a drink.
"Well, if everybody's taking another one, I wont stay behind!" That was Child.
"Okay, I think we'll stay here then a lil while." Veritas says softly, still thinking about the 'mysterious plan'.

[Galadrie1]

Galadriel wakes up with a start. She looks around, puzzled. She has not idea what's going on, as she didn't bother to read the last page and a half. She shrugs, pulls a thermos of coffee from some pocket on her dress, and starts to spin around in circles...

[Frodo Baggins]

Never too enthusiastic, Sam! Good to see you. Well, I'm getthing something to eat *walks off*

True C7A hyperventilating is right, but i did not mislay it,(though I have a habit of doing that with my possessions)it was pinched from me by Rose.
frodo decises to qiut chasing Rose, as it seems imposiilbe to catch her anyway. He is sitting at a table over a glass of Old Winyards "My necklace and my jewel, all the pretty emeralds, and rubies, and amethysts, and dark opals, and chrysoberyl. *sigh* and my white jewel. My white jewel, my elven jewel.......
Well *shrug* at least Sam got here.

I got a picture!!!! yayyyy!!!!

[ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ]

[Laiedheliel]

Laie pops up again, probably coming from the dance floor or someplace (she honestly doesn't remember what has happened since last night, and she also didn't bother to read all that...), and glances around. Where is everyone?

She heads down to the tavern and takes a seat at the bar. "What'll ya have?" Mithadan asks.

"Ugh, iced tea please..." she replies. She had the biggest headache in all of Middle Earth, but she was sure it would go away soon...

[Nevfeniel]

Walks over and somehow manages to tap Galadriel on the shoulder (which was very difficult, since she was spinning so fast) and asks, "Galadriel? Aren't you getting dizzy? Or does your magical dress prevent dizzines?"

[Samwise]

Sam *Yawns* Well, perhaps something will get going, now...where in Middle Earth did Miss Stacey get to? Hm....
*He picks up a battered vessel and sets it on the smouldering fire, stoking it a bit.* Mmm...now where to find some coffee....

[Galadrie1]

Galadriel looks at Nev. "yes, it does prevent dizziness, actually." She spins over to Laie. "Hi there!" she exclaims, and sits next to her. She pulls a thermos of coffee from the Mystery pocket and takes a sip...

[Laiedheliel]

"Hi, Gala!" Laie exclaimed, and thanked Mithadan for her drink. "What have you been up to? And does that magic dress of yours have any asprin in it?" Laie smiled a rueful smile, "I think all that wine and spinning has finally gone to my head...but I'll be better soon, if I avoid alcohol..."

[Frodo Baggins]

Frodo waves wildly " Sam! SAM!!! Over here!!!!!
HERE~!!!

[Galadrie1]

Galadriel smiles at Laie as she pulls some aspirin out of some pocket on her dress. "Here ya go," she says, handing Laie the bottle. "Luckily my wonderful Magic Dress repels hangovers as well. I simply LOVE it!" she adds, sipping her coffee..

[Laiedheliel]

"Oh, that's not fair..!" Laie cried, but stopped 'cuz it hurt her head. "Thanx for the asprin," she said, and swallowed the little pills, washing them down with some yummy iced tea. "What do you think those three are up to?" she asked, gesturing to the trio in the corner (now having read bits and pieces of what she missed).

[Samwise]

Sam: *gives up on the fire, and gladly goes to sit with Frodo* Well, sir, I'm glad we finally ran into each other. *Looks concerned* You were lookin' awful sad like a minute ago. Can I help? "

[Galadrie1]

Galadriel looks puzzled "Trio in the corner?" (she hasn't read most of the last page and a half) "do u mean Stacey, Sam and Primrose?" she asks, looking over her shoulder...

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[Laiedheliel]

Laie laughs at Galadriel. "Never mind, Gala. It was up there a little ways...Whatdya wanna do now?"

[Samwise]

Stacey:*After standing some time with her palms sweating, decides to give up on her own "Star Search", and thinks she should probably do some writing herself, since there seems to be nothing else to do at the moment.*
Where to get something to write with or on, though....

[Galadrie1]

Galadriel looks into the distance. "do...now..." she mutters... "Well, Laie, i think you're a bit too hung-over for spinning, how 'bout, uh.... uh...."

[Frodo Baggins]

Well you see... When I got here I was wearing a dwarf-necklace. A Gold one. It was decorated with emeralds, rubies, amethysts, dark opals, and cat's eye. I was also (as always) wearing the white jewel that Queen Arwen gave me (when she gave it she said "When the memory of the fear and the darkness troubles you, this will bring you aid) well I was sleeping and someone pinched them off me. I have a suspicion It was Rose Cotton. She didn't get ny mithril circlet frotunately. Unfortunately I believe she has taken them to the Barrow-wight, and he'll never return them. Not to mention a few are still poking fun at ne because I screamed when there was a spider in my wine glass the first day of the party.
[img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

[Nevfeniel]

Pats Frodo on the shoulder, saying, "Don't worry about it, Frodo. I hate spiders, too."

[Laiedheliel]

"Yeah, I think you're right about the spinning. On second thought, I think I'll go and find a nice tree to curl up under and rest my head. Why don't you go find another spinning partner? I'll come find you later." Laie told Gala this with a smile and a wink, then nodded respectfully (and painfully!) at Mithadan and wandered out of the tavern. She came upon a little apple tree, and fell into a dream rather like those Galadriel had been having:


She is a teenage girl; Her mother will be very angry if she doesn't get off the computer and go do her chores..."Coming, Mom!"

[Samwise]

Sam: Oh, dear.....that'll never do, Mister Frodo. *shivers* Ugh....I fear I'll never look at spiders th' same again after...well, you know. *Dosen't want to think of it, much less mention it.*
Believe me, if I come across th' young lady, or th' necklace, I'll have somethin' t' say about it! Callin' herself Rose Cotton, indeed... [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

[Rose Cotton]

Rose Cotton has just been listening to Frodo and Sam's conversation.

"Don't worry Frodo. I'd never give these to the Barrow Wright (don't tell him I said that. I have been just wearing them because they go with my dress. You can have them back now."

Rose Cotton gives Frodo his necklaces back.
She takes a cup of coffie and sits down to chat.

[Frodo Baggins]

I know, Sam. When someone made a comment about it i asked them if they had ever seen Shelob *shudders*.

[Rose Cotton]

"Please don't be mad at me dear Sam. I promise never to do it again. And about the spider, well, I'm simply terrified of them."

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[Frodo Baggins]

Frodo lookes at the jewels opem mouthesd for a moment and then faints.....

[ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ]

[Kuruharan]

As there was no response from Kuruharan...

Sorry about that. Had to step out and kill a mamuk for Chrysophylax's dinner. The downside of having a dragon as a pet.

the balrog flies (the use of the word "flies" is not metaphorical; this balrog has wings)

(Pulls out axe and cuts wings off Balrog)

There much better. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Dragons are much better than Balrogs anyway. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Chrysophylax sic him!

(Chrysophylax attacks Balrog, administers a severe thrashing, and then pitches the corpse in the Great River.)

There, that'll show 'em!

(Now we'll find out of Thingol has been reading this thread. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] )

[ May 22, 2002: Message edited by: Kuruharan ]

[Rose Cotton]

"Frodo?"

[Galadrie1]

With Laie gone, Galadriel has no idea what to do. So, she walks over to her tree, sits with her back leaned against it, and falls asleep...

[Rose Cotton]

Rose has been wanting to talk to Galadriel so she leaves Frodo to Sam for a moment and walks over to Galadriel

"Hi Galadriel!"

[Samwise]

Sam:*Blinking* Well, that was sure a different turn. *Calls out* Thank you, Miss Rose!
*Wonders where his daughter got to...*

[Samwise]

Stacey: *Lightbulb upon hearing Galadriel's name called out* Galadriel! That's it! She always manages to get something out of that dress of hers!
*Upon finding Galadriel, however, is disappointed to find her sleeping under a tree*
Oh, well. Maybe I can go talk to Frodo and Sam...

[Frodo Baggins]

Frodo looks at the returned jewels for with an open mouth for a few moments and then faints........... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Rose Cotton]

Rose is tired of trying to get Galadriel to wake up so decides to talk to Sam.

"I wish the Barrow Wright would come back. I mean really. His own party."

[Rose Cotton]

"Is my returning the jewls THAT much of a suprise?" [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Samwise]

Just grateful, that's all, Miss Rose. I do wish he'd come back, too. You're right--awful odd not to attend your own party.... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

[piosenniel]

Before he can decide about the REG, Piosennial, Birdland and Cof7A walk over and join Veritas at a table. He takes their strangely nervous order and returns with their refreshments (what is wrong with Cof7A?). Then he sits and pulls out a pen and paper. With a scowl, he begins to write 'Tales from Tol Eressea 5; Whatever happened to that Oliphaunt?' Then he growls and scratches out the title. Writer's block is a horrible thing... The REG is forgotten for now. One thing drives out another as they say.

'He's busy there, behind the bar. Scribbling some sort of authoritative work, no doubt. Whatever it is, he's very engrossed in it.' observed pio. ''Child, you go left and draw him down to the end of the bar. Engage him in some philologic debate about some obscure reference from the Silmarillion, preferably one with references to myriads of authentic letters from JRRT. Go on now.'

C7A's eyes lit up at the suggestion. Now this was something she could do, something abstract and free from any bloodshed. Advancing to the end of the bar, she cleared her throat and opened her much annotated Sil which she had pulled from her vest pocket. 'Excuse me, Mithadan, but I've just found something exceedingly interesting here and wonder if you could help me clarify a few points!'

The target advanced to required position, pulled out his own dog-eared copy with tiny notes written everywhere in various layers of colored inks, and proceeded to converse heatedly with C7A, who was holding her ground quite admirably, and in fact scoring points here and there.

'Birdie, come with me!' whispered pio. A feint as if going to the door was quickly followed by a turn toward the end of the bar opposite the dueling linguists. The 2 conspirators leapt over the end of the bar with an unusual grace and agility, Birdie drawing her blade in mid leap. Coming quickly behind Mithadan, bent over some of C7A's notations, she held the edge just under his jawline. You could see the blade move in and out slowly against his pulse point.

'What's this? An Administrator caught unawares?!, said Birdie to him. Restraining herself from launching into some Arwen-elven, she held the great spirit hostage while pio searched through his pockets for cell phone, beeper, and any other instruments of long range communication. From his keychain, she plucked a miniature, but working palantir.

Next order of business was to secure the laptop and then free up the REG unit for safekeeping - or perhaps ransom.

'OK! I think that's it!' cried pio, tucking the goods in a large sack she had gotten from Veritas. 'Child, give us the rope and we'll secure the prisoner. Child!! Child?!'

Child was nowhere to be seen from this side of the bar. 'I think she's fainted again.' said Veritas. 'Here, let me get the rope for you.' Handing the rope to pio, Veritas leaned in toward Mithadan with a rueful grin on her face - 'Yeah, I know, I know! I've sealed my fate by throwing in with this lot! But what's a wizard to do when faced with the choice between drinking oneself into oblivion and having a bit of fun with friends!'

pio secured Mithadan, hand and foot with the rope. Veritas got C7A up from the floor and looked expectantly at pio and birdie. 'Now what?'

'See that large barrel over there - the one that comes from Esgaroth. Bring it over here. I think it will do.' said pio.

'Do? Do what?! I don't recall us discussing this part of the plan.' demanded Birdie.

'Well, it's just sort of come to me. A sort of hobbity ending to this abduction. Now let's just get him into the barrel, plug up the holes, and secure the cask lid back on. Mithadan is going for a lovely ride down the Great River, mayhap he'll even make it to the Bay of Belfalas. That should give us plenty of time to figure out what we're going to do with ourselves and his stuff.'

'And just what will happen when he gets to the bay, is he going to float out to sea and hope for a swift wind to the West?', asked Veritas.

'Nah! We've got his cell phone. We'll place a call to my cousin Imrahil. He'll pick him up when he reaches Dol Amroth, near the Elf-havens.' returned pio.

The cask secured and with two other casks bound to it as outriggers, it was loaded into a large wagon brought round from the side of the cave. 'My gosh, he's a heavy one', said C7A pushing her shoulder against the casket as it leveraged into the wagon. 'Perhaps, such is the price of being the keeper of such weighty thoughts and words!', laughed pio, throwing a rope to Birdie and Veritas to help tie down the casks to the wagon.

It was just early evening and the mists were hovering on the banks of the Anduin as they reached a likely spot for launching their vessel. 'You sure he's going to be alright,' asked C7A.

'Of course he is.' reassured pio. 'He's a spirit, he'll float quite well.'

PLOP!!!! the barrels hit the water with a gentle thud, or as gentle as 4 puny ME's could manage. The current quickly caught the unlikely vessel and bore it down the river. Four figures raised their hands and saluted it good-bye and godspeed.

'Come on,' said Birdie. 'We'd better get the heck out of here and figure out how to cover our tracks.'

'Oh, fudge!' exclaimed C7A, patting down her pockets and looking forlorn. 'He's got my annotated copy!!!!!'

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[Rose Cotton]

"What's Frodo's favorite food. Mushrooms? Lembas?"

[Samwise]

Sam: Mushrooms, if I do remember right--

Primrose: Papa!

Sam: Oops, excuse me, Miss Rose, I've got to go. I've been wondering where that daughter of mine got to....

*Gets up, bowing a goodbye, and scurries off in the direction of the voice*

[Rose Cotton]

"Mushrooms. I can work with that."
Rose takes a bowl of mushrooms and starts wafting it under Frodo's nose.
"I hope this works."