Why you should never give an elf a Vuvuzela, a treatise

[bythewaves]

Who: Maglor and all of you
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Huntress
When: Right Now

[ The gift basket got a curious look, and Maglor fished idly through it before uncovering some odd instruments.

Which he tries.

So sorry, everyone on the Huntress, you just got disturbed by the most annoying sound in the world

Later on, he'll also try some of the other instruments, which will lead to the whole Fleet being "treated" to ... well something rather unexpected from an elf ]

Comments

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(Annoying, yes, but Maedhros knows it comes from his brother. He finds Maglor and grabs his brother into a bear-hug.)

Kano, you are making a racket!

Action)

[bythewaves]

[ When Maedhros finds him, Maglor is on the opposite side of his small room from the Vuvuzela, looking at it like it might attack him, and he relaxes in to the hug ]

I didn't know it would do that!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(He chuckles and eyes the Vuvuzela too, curious that something could be so loud!)

That, my dear brother, would be the perfect sound to call a meeting to order.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor wrinkles his nose, amused ]

More like send them all fleeing from the disturbance!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I would like to see that too, admittedly. (Maedhros is not all discipline!)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ That prompts a laugh ]

Just because you hate meetings, Nelyo! [ Although Maglor possibly hates them more ] It is probably a good thing this did not exist in our home.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

Who likes them? (He ruffles Maglor's hair before walking over to the Vuvuzela, picking it up tentatively.) I'll take it back if I can. You might be able to hear me from the Halls!

(Action)

[bythewaves]

Caranthir. [ Maglor offers, leaning into the hair ruffle ]

He was always the organised one.

[ He giggles ] I think if you blew it, Lord Namo might confiscate it!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

He would have to catch me first! (He winks, sighing.) Organization was never my problem; patience, however...

(Maedhros takes after their mother and grandfather in appearance, but his temper is all Fëanor.)

: (Action)

[bythewaves]

It wouldn't be hard, he just has to follow that noise!

[ Maglor leans against him ]

Mm, but you know how to, if you have to. [ He reminds him ] You're good at keeping me focused.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I must give him some hope of catching me.

(He grins and rests his cheek on top of Maglor's head.)

I didn't have a choice when I led. I didn't like it and we all know I made abysmal choices.

Re: (Action)

[bythewaves]

And what will you do when he takes it away?

[ Maglor relaxes, happy and secure ]

Not all your decisions were bad Nelyo! You made many good ones too.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

Steal it back somehow. He will soon learn my determination!

(Maedhros is silent for a moment, examining the instrument idly.)

All it takes is one very poor one. You supported me.

Re: (Action)

[bythewaves]

But what if he destroys it?

[ he hums comfortingly ]

You tried Nelyo. No one can ask for more. We were probably all doomed from the beginning. They did warn us.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I shall recall the make of it and piece it together again!

(Fëanorians never lose their focus.)

I don't like to think that way. I don't like being doomed.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

And if he breaks it again?

[ Maglor sighs softly ]

We doomed ourselves, I think now. But we did some things right. Didn't we?

(Action)

[castintoflames]

The process shall repeat until you hear me clearly.

(He smiles and nudges Maglor gently.)

Kano, if I wonder what we did right, all I need do is look at you. Your kindness and your Song has taken hold on Arda and given nourishment to so many lives.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

Ah, so it is me you are summoning, and not trying to annoy Lord Namo into early release?

[ He falters, confused and flustered ]

Me? What do you mean?

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I can seek both outcomes, can I not? (The noise is loud enough for both!

He softens, grinning.) It was your love that sheltered Elrond and Elros. They have done much good, have they not? Do they have families of their own?

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ He flusters, shyly ]

You raised them too!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(He shakes his head slowly.)

Only after you showed me it was possible.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

I only knew how because you showed me.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

I forgot to be warm, then. I forgot those lessons.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

Only because you were so hurt. You remembered swiftly enough!

(Action)

[castintoflames]

They demanded it of me with their small hands and bright eyes.