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Who: Maglor and YOU! Also Maedhros is likely around somewhere
Broadcast: Video from one of the planet Mine sites
Action: Forges!
When: Anytime during this stop

I must say the good folk of this stop are very kind - they have allowed my brother and I use of the mines and forges here in exchange for some trading. My brother and I are going to be working on some proper swords - if anyone else is inclined to a bladed weapon, we are happy to make you one as well.

Grandfather, Fingon, you needn't ask, but your help in the forges would be invaluable - Maedhros and I manage, of course, but neither of us are... what we were. And we have neither Father, nor Curvo, nor Tylepe here to point out everything we are doing wrong!

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[Quendi. He can hear the sounds, but he isn't sure exactly how to pronounce them. But what beautiful names they have. The Eldar, the Laiquendi, People of the Stars, the Firstborn - he's never heard so many names for one people before.]

Do you ever get confused for which name is most proper to call yourselves? You seem to have a lot.

[Aaaand he won't comment on the burning brightly but quickly remark. It's a little too close to home.]

[ He chuckles a little ]

I used to! But I am a bard, you see - my job is to hold our people's stories - so I am fairly used to all of the names now.

Oh, you're a storyteller? Do you have many stories of your people then?

I'd love to hear some when you have the time.

A storyteller, a poet, a singer of songs. [ Maglor agrees ]

And I do, yes, although many are quite long! I am always happy to offer them to any who would hear them, in truth. I am too vain to refuse!

How long is long?

[Not more than like...12 hours, right?]

Depends on the version, and how far back you wish to go. [ Maglor says wryly ]

But as a rough guide... well. I am now roughly about nine thousand six hundred, I believe. I can tell you the tales from before my birth, to now.

[ A long, long, long, time ]

[Aha.... He can't hide his shock at that number. At first he thought he heard it wrong, but upon replaying the number in his head, he realized he was right.]

Well.

[And then he laughs, bright and easily.]

I don't think I have enough time to listen that far back unless I get a few snacks first.

[ Maglor answers his laugh with a wry grin ]

I think you might need more than a few! But I can certainly abridge things to ... sample the highlights, as it were.

I'd be happy to hear the highlights then. Although first, I suppose I should gather up the materials you need for my sword. Perhaps while we're waiting for the ore to temper, I can hear a tale or two?

That would be a good time for it!

[ Maglor nods ] Boring work, after all. Good to fill with other noise.

Then give me a day or two and I'll bring the materials by. It will let you choose your favorite stories to tell me, hm?

Oh no! [ Maglor wags a finger at him teasingly ] No bard worth his salt ever admits to a favourite! But when you come, you can tell me the sorts of tales you'd like to hear, and I will pick some out for you.

[He makes a false and overly-dramatic put-upon face. Nooooo, he has to chooooose????]

Eeeeeeeeh.... Well, if you insist. But I know you have a favorite then - you just can't tell me.

[He laughs and winks]

I'll be sure to think of what sort of story I would like to hear though. Maybe more about your family, hm?

[ Maglor laughs ]

Can't, and won't! Mm, I have a very big family! So there are plenty of options, there.

I think I'd like to hear stories of times you were at home together. Happy stories, maybe.

[Stories with happy families, everyone together, things he's never lived.]

Those I can do, and with good will. [ Maglor smiles ]

It will be good to relive those days again.

Good. I like to think the story should be as fun for the teller as the listener, hm?

[But for now he'll get up and stretch, taking his video with him.]

I best be getting to the market to find the materials I need. Where should I send them once I've procured them?

Thank you for thinking so!

And we are currently at [ Insert name of mining planet here ] - just come down the main spaceport, the forge is easily found from the main dock.

Understood.

It may take me a few days to find enough ore. Will you still be there?

We will be here until we leave this system, I think.

[ Maglor nods ] We have quite a few different orders!

Wonderful! Then I'll have them sent over and come once they've all gathered.

Thank you again for the offer of your services.

I will look forwards to it! And tis no trouble, I assure you.

This... [ He looks back over his shoulder and his smile is fond ] This is comforting, in many ways.

Did you often forge back home?

[It seems like an odd hobby, but also a useful one. Much more useful than writing silly poetry like some people.]

Not for a long time - but my father was a craftsman, you see, amongst other things. We were all of us brought up in the forge, although as we grew most of us left to other pursuits. But this... it is a reminder of when we were young, and life was good.

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