WW XXXIII - Other Minds and Hands

[Volo]

My presiouss! What are we iss do heer?!

Not uss, niise hobbitss.

What? No hobbits? Precious is free!

[Aganzir]

What was that smell? Spoiling nice meat, scorching it, are they? They shouldn't have done that, sss, no! Nassty red tongues! It's dangerous, yes it is. It burns, it kills. It killed Rikae, nice Rikae. Sméagol doesn't like at all, precious, no.
And where are the nassty hobbitses, precious? Where have they taken the Precious? We wants to complain to the director for not employing hobbitses, nassty director. We can't bite off Frodo's finger, I can't.

Sméagol is sorry but Sméagol can't be very active toDay. We have to sleep, we have to go to school, we have to see friends, nassty friends. Sméagol will be back to vote some hours before the deadline, but if one balrog friend of Sméagol's must go home early, Sméagol will return again about the deadline.

Originally Posted by Gollum

Precious is free!

The Precious is Sméagol's!

[Mithalwen]

The Lord Celeborn maybe called wise, and long years of the world outside, have I dwellt with him in Caras Galadhon, yet while he speaks truly of my innocence, should he speak slightingly of the powers of the mirror of Galadriel, calling it perchance "The magic birdbath", or otherwise suggest that I need to spend longer in make-up than the other female cast members, he may find himself walking the strange paths of Elvish dreams on the spare flet.

Indeed already from my mirror (ie the Admin thread ), I have learnt that our quest is balanced on the edge of a knife for though we have four sworn enemies, further foes of number unspecified may haunt our steps though we are aided by the Three whose powers are not clearly revealed and my reading has not yet discerned any clues.

Though it be soon in the day, I would exhort the fellowship to be mindful of the commandments of the Lady Rikae as concerns voting (ie remember double lynching is possible and only one retractio) .... though perhaps she spoke in jest only when she instructed us to vote for Rune ....

[Anguirel]

Indeed, my lady, I should be most loth to vote for Master Rune, seeing as he is the only Elf apart from ourselves and your illustrious relative's revanant shape, and so might be said to constitute the entire People of Lorien...I have no desire to be a Lord without subjects to wisely shepherd...

In the absence of that parvenu stripling Master Elrond, I suppose we get to host the Council at last (unless the Balrog of Moria wishes to put in a counter-claim...)

To me the instruction of the late departed most deserving of attention is the advice about "slightly unique" helpers. I shall therefore proceed on the assumption that we have something amounting to a Seer, Ranger and Hunter on our side, until evidence arises against this.

Did the lady also hint that sundry ruffians, like unto Cobblers, will aid the wolves? This I shall check once more, yet I think it passing unlikely for the present.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed, Lord Celeborn? To every man his part. Far away is your home and your part in the Council was not great, if any. And the wisdom of Saruman and the power of Orthanc cannot be lightly thrown aside. You may find the Shadow of the Studio at your own door next: it is wayward, and senseless, and has no love for Elves. Unless you are its servant. So let me and the Lady and the others consult the matters of utmost importance - and either join us, or meddle not in policies which you do not understand.

[Mithalwen]

Saruman the White should remember that while Celeborn the Wise, is not infallible that he is still my husband and that if anyone else other than me attempts to slight him, even be they Maia and Istar, they may find that a ring of power makes and effective knuckleduster... (and I've got one and you haven't nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaaaaaaah)

I would add that the presence of malevolent aides to the foes are deemed probable in the auspices. And that the doppelganger of my lord's nephew/cousin/ whatever may be deemed of the eldar kindred. Land of Hollies? Ah my love, we have it seemed returned to Eregion after so long an absence! I shall fetch my gardening gloves ... I mean my Alan Titchmash songbook for lazy but musical gardeners:I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew...

[Anguirel]

Curunir, discourtesy is no sign of wisdom - at any rate, not among the Children of Illuvatar. I shall take counsel with my heart's love and we shall share that counsel with you, should it be needful. Alas, my osanwe is not yet quite up to speed despite my recent passage through the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, yet we shall do our best.

Let us leave matters of precedence and soberly consider each other's words - and deeds.

It seems to me unlikely that wolves will risk adhering to each other too closely so early on, and deliberate distancing may prove a helpful guide.

Remember that our cast and crew is scattered and diverse, and be not too swift to condemn the quiet (who in any case are punished in extreme cases by the Rules...)

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

"Remember that our cast and crew is scattered and diverse, and be not too swift to condemn the quiet," you say? But on that occasion you erred, I think - or are you misconstruing my intentions wilfully? I only wanted those who are around to speak, if they are. It must be obvious to everyone that those from lands far away cannot speak up already now, only if they wanted. My speech was against those who are around, and are not speaking. As I, with my wisdom, presume they are. There is not that few of us, after all.

EDIT: Hmm, seems the Lady has the same point as I. For myself, I have also other matters to attend to, and then I am going to depart for possibly a... longer time. So here you see it: This is what I meant.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

And the wisdom of Saruman and the power of Orthanc cannot be lightly thrown aside..

Time will tell if if should be hurled with great force, if necessary we might negotiate a group rate with Entish Equity... but let our hearts not be troubled overly by dispute between us .. the smallest folk may have more influence in this matter than the great ones here in discussion. I would hear more speak before I look into their hearts and attempt to divine their secrets. . Less than a third of our company have spoken. Soon I must depart for a while, a few hours of men, and repose my mind and body. I hope that I may learn from the wisdom of all on my return.

[Anguirel]

I too must fall silent soonish. One mustn't forget professional obligations, and I've nabbed a plush role as King John in a docudrama on the Magna Carta fronted by Simon Schama...er, ahem, brings back the days when I did A-Level History as a callow youth, ahem ahem...

[Mithalwen]

I had thought a wafer of lembas, and a tot of miruvor to steady frayed elvish nerves, might be in order but the catering facilities are currently noticeable by their absence so I shall see if the kettle and toaster in my trailer work and failing that ... well the corkscrew always works...... for now ..Namarie