5 ❧ Written

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[You know what Legolas likes having? Hands. Hands are nice. And useful for writing.]

Now that I am back to my normal self, I have an offer. My loss came as I meant to craft a new crown for my king. So I thought I might offer to teach others how to weave flowers into crowns.

And Katniss? I do believe I have yet to have the chance to beat you in an archery competition. We should find a judge.

[If there's a way for the written word to seem smug, there it is.]

Comments

written

[toyboat]

[The handwriting that comes back is shaky but concentrated script, as if the author has maybe not been writing for many years and is still developing their own hand.]

I would like very much to learn that.

Re: written

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[At least he can read it, that's what matters!]

Wonderful! It can be very relaxing a hobby as well as beautiful.

[toyboat]

Do you make them only with daisies, like the ones I've seen at home?

written;

[wishmadeinfire]

I am always up for learning a new skill, and at some point I really should do something with all the left over flowers in my room.

And I am happy to offer my services in being an impartial archery judge. I have judged many such competitions since I was a king back home as well.

Dictated

[preformthisneigh]

I still say it would have been cooler if you tried it with hooves.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

No, I use whatever spring flowers I can find. It would be more lovely with more colors, don't you think?

I can show you how to make one with just daisies though, if that is what you want.

[toyboat]

No! I should like one with pinks and reds and blues and violets! All colors.

written;

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

And I will be glad to teach you! If only to help you with your flower problem.

Wonderful! Now Katniss cannot accuse me of cheating.

Dictated

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Perhaps it may have been... 'cooler' but this bow was a gift. I could not risk breaking it.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Then you shall, of course!

[toyboat]

I'm Jenny. What's your name?

Dictated

[preformthisneigh]

Aww, you wouldn't have broken it.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Well met, Jenny. I am Legolas of the Woodland Realm.

[toyboat]

[There is a pause here, like Jenny is staring at this formation of words in confusion. Because she is.

He might hear a very small "Leg-o-lass?" in the distance as she tries to pronounce his name.]

Pleased to meet you as well, Legolas. What does that sort of name mean?

Dictated

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

I may not have but a gift like that, you would not wish to risk it on learning anew.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[She may hear him chuckling softly.]

It means 'greenleaf' in the Sindarin tongue.

[toyboat]

Where is that language from? I have never heard of it before.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

It comes from the world of Arda, in Middle Earth.

[toyboat]

Is that in the New World? Is it an island, like [she whispers, sounding it out, "Ja-mai-ca"] Jamayka or ["In-a-gua"] Inagwa?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

New World?

[That's... not anything he's familiar with.]

I do not believe so. Middle Earth is an entire continent, my people call it Ennor.

Dictated

[preformthisneigh]

Wow, it must be really important to you, huh?

[toyboat]

["Enn-or."]

What kind of people are your people?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

We are elves, the Children of Iluvatar. My people are the Silvan elves.

Dictated

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

I would not call it important. It is more that it is special, a gift given to me by the Lady of Light.

[toyboat]

[There's a delighted peal of little girl laughter in the background.]

Elves! Are you simmiler to a browny, must I give you food for teaching me to make crowns?