Holiday gifts
I just realized earlier today that I made a gift list and never posted it. My bad--they were delivered Christmas or soon after.
Denethor: A bottle of blush wine, French, and a box of chocolates. The card reads In honour of the season, my lord father--Faramir.
Draco: A bottle of Elven wine that showed up in his room (one of several). The wine appears to come from a place called Eryn Lasgalen, which Faramir has never heard of. That's because it doesn't exist yet--it's what Mirkwood becomes. The card reads For the Draco, in honour of the season and friendship.
Eowyn: A sturdy basket containing mostly fruit, a few homemade baked goods (bakery), and a small box of chocolates. Discriminating eyes would note the cautious not-too-large gift. The card reads Lady Eowyn, though it is not a holiday we truly celebrate, in honour of your friendship.**
Guy of Gisborne: A bottle of Elven wine from Eryn Lasgalen. The card reads: Sir Guy, in honour of the season. I invite you to join me in the city of Minas Tirith, capitol of Gondor. That is, a re-creation of it I have visited in something called the holosuite in Ten Forward. This if it interests you only.
Kerai and Chuck Shurley: (Yes, together) A basket containing a bottle of Elven wine from Eryn Lasgalen and an assortment of not ridiculously high end snack/picnic food. There is a scroll on which is written a song--in Elvish (Tengwar script). Kerai will probably note that it looks like a song written out. Card reads For Kerai and Chuck in honour of the holiday season. May you enjoy happiness together. I cannot sing as you do, Kerai, but I would share with you "The Lay of Luthien".
Ivy: A book he found that tells the story of the White Tree and its history, with drawings by a man named Alan Lee.
Kimberly Hart: A plant--a peace lily.
Max: A Christmas stocking, plush red with white top and not elaborate. It is filled with an assortment of candy--traditional Christmas--and fruit. There is also a white headband that he was told was good for young girls and a beanie-sized stuffed Rudolph that he was also told was quite the thing. (He looked up Rudolph.) A wrapped present holds a small throwing knife that would fit into a boot. There is a toy in the shape of a piece of sushi in sealed plastic that is filled with catnip for Eva.* Card reads Max, for you and yours in honour of the holiday season. Traditional for many, new to us, for your enjoyment. I am told that kittens are not interested in catnip until they are six months old or so. He will grow into it, and it still makes a fine toy.
Sura: A cloak in the Gondorean style, wine-red wool with lining and fur trim at the top. The card says It does not get so cold in Greece, I understand. This might be more pleasing to you than a modern coat.
Tabitha: A pair of black pearl earrings, fairly large. Slightly green tinted on gold. Card reads: They are elegant and dramatic and caused me to think of you.
*This exists.
**Hopefully Eowyn will not ever know the agonizing Faramir did just to write that much. He has no idea what to say, what's too much...
Denethor: A bottle of blush wine, French, and a box of chocolates. The card reads In honour of the season, my lord father--Faramir.
Draco: A bottle of Elven wine that showed up in his room (one of several). The wine appears to come from a place called Eryn Lasgalen, which Faramir has never heard of. That's because it doesn't exist yet--it's what Mirkwood becomes. The card reads For the Draco, in honour of the season and friendship.
Eowyn: A sturdy basket containing mostly fruit, a few homemade baked goods (bakery), and a small box of chocolates. Discriminating eyes would note the cautious not-too-large gift. The card reads Lady Eowyn, though it is not a holiday we truly celebrate, in honour of your friendship.**
Guy of Gisborne: A bottle of Elven wine from Eryn Lasgalen. The card reads: Sir Guy, in honour of the season. I invite you to join me in the city of Minas Tirith, capitol of Gondor. That is, a re-creation of it I have visited in something called the holosuite in Ten Forward. This if it interests you only.
Kerai and Chuck Shurley: (Yes, together) A basket containing a bottle of Elven wine from Eryn Lasgalen and an assortment of not ridiculously high end snack/picnic food. There is a scroll on which is written a song--in Elvish (Tengwar script). Kerai will probably note that it looks like a song written out. Card reads For Kerai and Chuck in honour of the holiday season. May you enjoy happiness together. I cannot sing as you do, Kerai, but I would share with you "The Lay of Luthien".
Ivy: A book he found that tells the story of the White Tree and its history, with drawings by a man named Alan Lee.
Kimberly Hart: A plant--a peace lily.
Max: A Christmas stocking, plush red with white top and not elaborate. It is filled with an assortment of candy--traditional Christmas--and fruit. There is also a white headband that he was told was good for young girls and a beanie-sized stuffed Rudolph that he was also told was quite the thing. (He looked up Rudolph.) A wrapped present holds a small throwing knife that would fit into a boot. There is a toy in the shape of a piece of sushi in sealed plastic that is filled with catnip for Eva.* Card reads Max, for you and yours in honour of the holiday season. Traditional for many, new to us, for your enjoyment. I am told that kittens are not interested in catnip until they are six months old or so. He will grow into it, and it still makes a fine toy.
Sura: A cloak in the Gondorean style, wine-red wool with lining and fur trim at the top. The card says It does not get so cold in Greece, I understand. This might be more pleasing to you than a modern coat.
Tabitha: A pair of black pearl earrings, fairly large. Slightly green tinted on gold. Card reads: They are elegant and dramatic and caused me to think of you.
*This exists.
**Hopefully Eowyn will not ever know the agonizing Faramir did just to write that much. He has no idea what to say, what's too much...