(Galadriel is fairly used to getting mail but she'll be a bit shocked to receive any in Thedas. For any notes, missives, letters, or other communications.)
[Galadriel refrains from expressing her relief quite as sharply as her shock, but her tone is far less stiff as the conversation continues.]
A halla? [She cannot say she disapproves, even at a distance they are beautiful things. They would not have been out of place in the west.]
The Valar are fickle and distant, their moods shift with centuries and their consciences are often unpredictable. I cannot say if they would dislike such things, not for certain, but I doubt tattoos would merit their attention, even if you stood bared before them.
Are you concerned that such markings would be a slight against the One?
[ it doesn't have as much bite as it could. they've made some progress- some- in understanding one another, but she had assumed--
well, they were still speaking. it was something. ]
I owe the Valar nothing, and if I ever stand before them, it will be with you, giving an accounting of this place.
Not- entirely. He is compassion. I do not think He would- [ this is hard for him. hard for elves. how do you put words to this? ] I know it is no great ill. I know I do this for a larger purpose.
[There's a smile in her voice, subtle though it is, as she continues. It is a tense subject, the Valar, but his vehemence is...nearly heartwarming. His hesitance, however, is something that she can understand.]
I cannot say I would make the same decision, were I in your place, but it is for our purpose, is it not? The purpose that He sent us here to achieve?
[Galadriel agrees (in a fashion that is less than helpful, overall.]
But, we are new to this place, this world. We do not yet carry a part of it with us, not as we do with Arda, with Aman. Perhaps such markings would help tie us to this place; we shall be here for some time, after all.
[ in halamshiral, the mallorn grows, patient, steady. ]
Perhaps a decade before fading beyond notice? They are done willingly, and what heals can be reinforced by craft until the designs can be reapplied if needed. I- would not know.
[ he pauses, considers. ]
Both of us are wed. Unless more arrive, there will be no elflings. No marriages between Elvhen and Quendi.
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A halla? [She cannot say she disapproves, even at a distance they are beautiful things. They would not have been out of place in the west.]
The Valar are fickle and distant, their moods shift with centuries and their consciences are often unpredictable. I cannot say if they would dislike such things, not for certain, but I doubt tattoos would merit their attention, even if you stood bared before them.
Are you concerned that such markings would be a slight against the One?
voice ;
well, they were still speaking. it was something. ]
I owe the Valar nothing, and if I ever stand before them, it will be with you, giving an accounting of this place.
Not- entirely. He is compassion. I do not think He would- [ this is hard for him. hard for elves. how do you put words to this? ] I know it is no great ill. I know I do this for a larger purpose.
voice ;
I cannot say I would make the same decision, were I in your place, but it is for our purpose, is it not? The purpose that He sent us here to achieve?
voice ;
at least iluvatar had a reason. free will, and the valar had chosen not to act. ]
Yes. I have not changed any piece of myself before by choice. I am as He made us and this is- this will be... new.
voice ;
[Galadriel agrees (in a fashion that is less than helpful, overall.]
But, we are new to this place, this world. We do not yet carry a part of it with us, not as we do with Arda, with Aman. Perhaps such markings would help tie us to this place; we shall be here for some time, after all.
[She cannot help but ask:]
How long do such markings last?
voice ;
[ in halamshiral, the mallorn grows, patient, steady. ]
Perhaps a decade before fading beyond notice? They are done willingly, and what heals can be reinforced by craft until the designs can be reapplied if needed. I- would not know.
[ he pauses, considers. ]
Both of us are wed. Unless more arrive, there will be no elflings. No marriages between Elvhen and Quendi.
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[Galadriel nods, her agreement insofar as it matters.]
A decade is easily forgotten, but the effects of this will permeate beyond that time.
[The risk, overall, seemed worth the reward.]
voice ;
he cares far more about her opinion than he ever, ever imagined doing before. ]
Yes. I will inform you when matters become clearer. I do not intend to do this tomorrow.