And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

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[bythewaves]

"She is - their Queen, in fact, the Highest of the Seven Valier. That hymn was rendered in Sindarin - Grey Elven, the language of Middle-earth, and in it you can hear many of the names we give her, the Star Queen, whose power and joy is in Light."

[mistyday]

God, she sounds like what the Supreme should be, like what Misty always imagined a leader of her people would be like. "Did she teach you your magic? Your song magic?"

[bythewaves]

"No." Maglor shakes his head. "At least, not quite the way I think you mean. I am a little unusual, in that I have been able to hear the Song of the world for as long as I can remember - what I do with music is...almost as instinctive as breathing. But it was the Valar who taught us as a people to cultivate that skill of not just talking to the world but also to listen to it. For when youxan hear it, you can shape it. My cousin Finrod learnt much of the powers, and though I am the better singer, he can do far more than I."

[mistyday]

"What sorta things can he do?"

[bythewaves]

"Well, he once used Song to disguise himself and his companions, so that they seemed to be orcs. His sister Galadriel once threw down a tower."

[mistyday]

Misty looks suitably impressed. "Wow! I wish I could hide myself like that - would of come in useful."

[bythewaves]

He chuckles softly. "Hm, I can imagine so. But there - I suppose you could say, their control is much finer, mine more instinctive. I cannot change what you see, but I can convince you that what you see is unimportant and forgettable."

[mistyday]

"Oh yeah. I used to could do something like that but Atroma took that power away from me." She pauses. "I was mad at first but now I think maybe it's better this way."

[bythewaves]

"I am sorry." He murmurs softly in concern. "I did not realise... they could alter you in such a way."

[mistyday]

"Aww, it's okay. I got my healin' and that's the most important thing anyway."

[bythewaves]

"You are a healer? That is a precious gift indeed!"

[mistyday]

She ducks her head and smiles. "Well, I still got a lot to learn. I'm not as good as Miss Cordelia - she was my teacher, back home."

[bythewaves]

"Even so!" He hums. "To heal is a great and noble task, and a taxing one, on both body and mind."

[mistyday]

"Oh, it's not so drainin'. I like helping people. It's what I'm meant to do."

[bythewaves]

"I am glad you have found the work that brings you joy. It makes a heart glad and it's burden light to have such things."

[mistyday]

She smiles. "Ain't that the truth? Is music your callin' then, or do you do somethin' else?"

[bythewaves]

"Music has always been my first love." Maglor agrees. "Although for a time I had little time for it. These days, I have returned to where my heart lies."

[mistyday]

"That's important, to follow your heart. I'm glad you could."

[bythewaves]

"Would that we could always be so fortunate." He murmurs softly. "But circumstances are not always favourable. But you are content here?"

[mistyday]

"Oh yeah, this is way better than home. For me at least, though I know it ain't so for everyone."

[bythewaves]

"That sentiment I also can understand." He nods quietly. "Unlike many, I have little to return to."

[mistyday]

"No family or anything?"

[bythewaves]

"No." He shakes his head. "You?"

[mistyday]

"No, not that I ever wanna see again anyway."

[bythewaves]

"That is a sad thing, my condolonces."