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[bythewaves]

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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[bythewaves]

I look forwards to it! But in the meantime, I think we had best use our time here wisely, as I do not know when we might next find a forge.

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[dancingmd]

Of course. Thank you for doing this for me - I'm sure you have a lot of orders to get through!

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[bythewaves]

Anything for you. [ He smiles at her ]

These will be a challenge, in any case. Maedhros and Fingon will be very interested! Something fun to break up the usual things.

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[dancingmd]

Always good to challenge yourself!

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[bythewaves]

Indeed! Will you come down and watch? Also, in terms of weight and dimensions, have you an idea of those?

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[dancingmd]

I would love to, if you don't mind! And I can bring more detail descriptions with me.

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[bythewaves]

We are on [ Insert mine planet X here ] - if you just use the main spaceport, and follow the signs, you should find us easily.

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[dancingmd]

All right, I'll be there soon!

[It takes her a little more time than expected to find them, but eventually she does and she comes bearing more diagrams and her tricorder - and of course, payment.]

This is quite a set up you have here!

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[bythewaves]

[ The cheerful voice inside singing of fire and steel breaks off and Maglor waves to her as he comes over ]

Hello Beverly! Well, it is all our hosts, of course, so we cannot really take credit.

[ Maedhros and Fingon are here also, all three of them clearly at home in the forge ]

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[dancingmd]

But it is you who are doing all the work!

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[bythewaves]

Well yes, [ He concedes ] But we do so with their aid!

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[dancingmd]

In any case, I'm glad they're being so generous!

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[bythewaves]

As am I! Although it was raised to me that we will need a proper forge on the ships, and I agree. I will need to see if this is something we can manage to procure...

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[dancingmd]

There are still lots of empty rooms on the Iskaulit... though fire on starships is never particularly advisable. It might be a good idea to talk to some of the engineers first.

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[bythewaves]

I think I will... there are enough uses for a forge, I think! Is there anyone you would suggest?

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[dancingmd]

There's always Sokka - I know he'd be thrilled to help you all make swords. I'm sure Kirk would help as well!

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[bythewaves]

I will have to ask, then. [ Maglor smiles ]

Hopefully we will be able to manage something.

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[dancingmd]

I hope so too.

[She settles in on a nearby chair to watch the work progress.]

What else do you make, besides swords?

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[bythewaves]

Mm, well at the moment, we are working mostly on weapons, but Maedhros and Fingon were thinking about armor, too, although Fingon and I feel that shields might be the more useful.

But I am making arrowheads for Sorey, and then I will get to work on Tyrion's comission, I think.

[ He looks a little sad ] Tis a skill I never thought to use, when I was younger, I could not wait to get out of the forge! But I have needed it far too often, over the years.

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[dancingmd]

You'd rather be singing, wouldn't you?

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[bythewaves]

Mmm. [ Maglor smiles at her wryly ]

When Father brought me to the forges for the first time, only the jewelry could hold my attention for long. But it was always music that drew me.

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[dancingmd]

[She shakes her head and a small smile works its way out. Elves and their jewelry!]

I can see it now, teenage you sneaking out of work to play your instruments!

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[bythewaves]

[ They like bling? ]

You have the right of it! Although there was music in the forge too, and I was just as distracted there !

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[dancingmd]

Such a rebel!

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[bythewaves]

Father nearly tore his hair out with frustration.

[ Maglor remembers fondly ]

Partly, of course, because he wished desperately for a son to share in his pursuits, but mostly because being distracted in the forge of all places, was terribly dangerous. I think I was the one to be pronounced unteachable the fastest!