(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.)
You believe it would would unite the elves of these lands, would rally then for this cause?
[Galadriel's gaze drifts slightly as she considers Ellana's suggestion. Enchanted artifacts often served as rallying points; broken blades, in particular, could draw together scattered kingdoms.]
Perhaps...if it is so woven into the tapestry of this world, so weighted by souls and spirits...I may be able to assist you in finding it.
[She regarded Ellana again, her expression carefully, reflexively veiled, and folded her hands in her lap.]
There are precious few things that can escape my gaze, should I use the mirror, and I expect this blade is not among them...but I have not attempted such magic in these lands. It may prove difficult. Tell me: are there tales of your people possessing far-sight? Seeing orbs? Mirrors that transcend the veil?
i got this date wrong. can i say this is harvestmere 15th?
[ As is often the way with Galadriel, when she speaks, Ellana listens as if transfixed. There is always such weight to what this bright, shining lady has to say, and right now is no exception. Though a wrinkle appears between her brows at the mention of mirrors. She's recently returned from Kirkwall with Merrill's eluvian, and Morrigan swore them to secrecy about what an eluvian actually does.
Now she has to weigh the risks of telling Galadriel about it. Ellana doesn't want to be the target of Morrigan's wrath (or her disappointment). The eluvians are for travel, but Galadriel is talking about scrying, isn't she? Or something to that effect. ]
There are some mages who can scry, though I personally don't know how. It probably would transcend the Veil.
[ For now, she leaves any mention of eluvians out of this, because they don't seem to be what Galadriel is looking for. Yes, they are mirrors, but they're for travel, not for viewing the future or viewing the location of a broken blade. ]
[ ooc: so I actually don't know much about canon scrying in Dragon Age. Just that Finn does it in Witch Hunt, so it does exist! So I had Ellana mention it. ]
Scrying? [Much like the word 'magic', this term gives Galadriel some measure of pause. It takes her a moment to recall the meaning and, in the end, agree with the shorthand of it. She nods just slightly and considers.]
Yes, I suppose it is that.
In Arda I am unequalled in this skill. I would teach you if I could, but it is difficult and requires more power than most here weild. I do not know if it can be learned.
To find this blade, however, I think I will need your help, your eyes if you will grant them?
Well, [ And here Ellana gives an impish grin, ] as long as you don't mean literally plucking out my eyes, then yes, of course I'll help you. You would be helping me -- and all Thedosian elves -- so much if you would even try.
[Ellana's joke takes a moment to register and Galadriel smiles in return.]
Fret not, they will remain in your head...I will simply need to see through them. For a time.
[Galadriel regards the book in Ellana's hands, flipped open and scrawled over with notes and observations. Silently she holds a hand open, asking for the book so she might read it.]
The mirror is best seen by starlight; what it shows is always clearer against the night sky. We shall need to find a silver basin and polish it well.
I also expect we should seek out privacy, when the time comes; I cannot imagine this art would endear me to the Inquisition or its Templars.
[ It should sound unnerving, but coming from Galadriel, Ellana doesn't mind. It's obviously just a necessary part of this.
She hands over her notebook with a smile. Inside, Galadriel will see sketches of sunburst patterns, sculptures, mosaics, and wall paintings. Ellana is no artist, but she's sketched and re-sketched these images until she thinks they're as close as she's going to get to the reality of what she saw. ]
Silver... well, that's not easy to come by. I suppose we could ask the Ambassador to loan us one. Except then she'd want to know what it was for. Hmm, maybe we could gather some silverite and use that? I'm sure Sam would make us a basin, and he wouldn't tell anyone if I asked him not to.
[Galadriel turns her attention to the book as Ellana speaks, her eyes and fingers carefully tracing across the patterns and images she's recorded.]
Mithril is ideal, but Silverite shall suffice. [She glances up at Ellana and returns the book to her, the page open to a drawing of a sunburst pattern.]
I have spoken with Sam, but I do not know his crafts well. Do you think he can engrave this pattern into the basin?
[ Ellana takes back her notebook, but then extends her hand towards Galadriel to show her the ring she wears made of silverite. There are tiny halla etched across the surface; a display of fine detail work. ]
He made this ring for me, and etched in the halla himself. I know he mostly makes armor and weapons, but he can do beautiful work like this too.
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[Galadriel's gaze drifts slightly as she considers Ellana's suggestion. Enchanted artifacts often served as rallying points; broken blades, in particular, could draw together scattered kingdoms.]
Perhaps...if it is so woven into the tapestry of this world, so weighted by souls and spirits...I may be able to assist you in finding it.
[She regarded Ellana again, her expression carefully, reflexively veiled, and folded her hands in her lap.]
There are precious few things that can escape my gaze, should I use the mirror, and I expect this blade is not among them...but I have not attempted such magic in these lands. It may prove difficult. Tell me: are there tales of your people possessing far-sight? Seeing orbs? Mirrors that transcend the veil?
i got this date wrong. can i say this is harvestmere 15th?
Now she has to weigh the risks of telling Galadriel about it. Ellana doesn't want to be the target of Morrigan's wrath (or her disappointment). The eluvians are for travel, but Galadriel is talking about scrying, isn't she? Or something to that effect. ]
There are some mages who can scry, though I personally don't know how. It probably would transcend the Veil.
[ For now, she leaves any mention of eluvians out of this, because they don't seem to be what Galadriel is looking for. Yes, they are mirrors, but they're for travel, not for viewing the future or viewing the location of a broken blade. ]
[ ooc: so I actually don't know much about canon scrying in Dragon Age. Just that Finn does it in Witch Hunt, so it does exist! So I had Ellana mention it. ]
Harvestmere 15th it is!
Yes, I suppose it is that.
In Arda I am unequalled in this skill. I would teach you if I could, but it is difficult and requires more power than most here weild. I do not know if it can be learned.
To find this blade, however, I think I will need your help, your eyes if you will grant them?
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Fret not, they will remain in your head...I will simply need to see through them. For a time.
[Galadriel regards the book in Ellana's hands, flipped open and scrawled over with notes and observations. Silently she holds a hand open, asking for the book so she might read it.]
The mirror is best seen by starlight; what it shows is always clearer against the night sky. We shall need to find a silver basin and polish it well.
I also expect we should seek out privacy, when the time comes; I cannot imagine this art would endear me to the Inquisition or its Templars.
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She hands over her notebook with a smile. Inside, Galadriel will see sketches of sunburst patterns, sculptures, mosaics, and wall paintings. Ellana is no artist, but she's sketched and re-sketched these images until she thinks they're as close as she's going to get to the reality of what she saw. ]
Silver... well, that's not easy to come by. I suppose we could ask the Ambassador to loan us one. Except then she'd want to know what it was for. Hmm, maybe we could gather some silverite and use that? I'm sure Sam would make us a basin, and he wouldn't tell anyone if I asked him not to.
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Mithril is ideal, but Silverite shall suffice. [She glances up at Ellana and returns the book to her, the page open to a drawing of a sunburst pattern.]
I have spoken with Sam, but I do not know his crafts well. Do you think he can engrave this pattern into the basin?
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[ Ellana takes back her notebook, but then extends her hand towards Galadriel to show her the ring she wears made of silverite. There are tiny halla etched across the surface; a display of fine detail work. ]
He made this ring for me, and etched in the halla himself. I know he mostly makes armor and weapons, but he can do beautiful work like this too.