Introducing...

[fairtinuviel]

Fair Luthien walked slowly through a meadow. The sky was blue and the wind smelled of summer. The tall grass reached her knees, although she didn't mind. She made her way through the meadow, having no idea where or why she was walking the way she was.

There was a small copse of trees at the edge of the meadow, and she started for it, wanting to

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[lorien_gal]

Serenely sitting by the lake is a possibly familiar figure. Galadriel is relaxing and reading the clouds, or perhaps only day dreaming. She has been thinking much of Valinor lately.

Curtosy of Daeron who has been giving her and her relatives quite a bit of trouble lately.

[fairtinuviel]

Luthien recognized Gladriel almost instantly, and made her way towards her. "Lady Gladriel, I may presume?" She asked hestiantly, coming within a few feet from Gladriel and stopping.

[lorien_gal]

She turns, slowly, and smiles at Luthien very gently.

"--- Eru. For all the surprises this place holds, there are yet more to come this day. My friend's child, my cousin. My heart warms to see you."

She stands and comes closer, slow as can be expected of her, and offers her hands, her eyes beaming with quiet joy.

[fairtinuviel]

Luthien took the offered hands, eyes too taking on one of quiet joy. "My heart warms to see you too, cousin." She said happily, looking into Gladriel's eyes with joy as well.

[lorien_gal]

"It has been long since I saw you," she murmurs softly. "Much has come to pass since the Glory of Doriath and the reign of Elu Thingol."

She squeezes her hands, gently, though any minute now, protocol will be breached and hugs will be given.

[fairtinuviel]

She smiled. "It has been too long since I saw you too." She agreed. "You must tell me all that has come to pass in my absence."

[lorien_gal]

"And so I will, cousin, but you must settle in first." She smiles, a little - evoking this is both painful and tender to her, for obvious reasons. "My brother is here. Ingoldo will be glad to see you."

[fairtinuviel]

"And I shall be glad to see him." She said, her smile unwavering, although she noticed Gladriel's slight smile.

[lorien_gal]

And grateful, hopefully, considering what he did for you and Beren. She doesn't say that, though - it was his oath to redeem, after all.

"I do not doubt it," Galadriel replies, not quite clipped.

[fairtinuviel]

She glanced around at the lake, the grounds and the mansion, taking it all in. She looked at Gladriel. "Such beauty can be found here. And yet, I sense strange things, even terror." She noted.

[lorien_gal]

Her tone sobers up considerably.

"The Enemy is here."

[fairtinuviel]

She looked at Galadriel. "The Enemy?" She asked almost nervously.

[lorien_gal]

She nods, looking away somberly.

"I battled him not come more than two months gone."

[fairtinuviel]

She nodded slightly herself, not wanting to press Galadriel for more information. "Then we must be wary." She said simply.

[lorien_gal]

Wary, careful, paranoid, on the warpath, making alliances with other power groups, name it, we got it. Galadriel and Fingon have been working hard to champion this fight.

"Aye. His attacks are -- diverse."

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