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Chapter 36
Robin told about the stone-throwing giant in the story. Evidently, giants were not bound by the law to not harm anything in the mortal world.
“That sounds like an excellent idea,” said Jacob enthusiastic. “But how shall we get anyone to knock at the giant place - if he is real - and how shall we get the giant to catch the angle stone, if you understand what I mean? That can probably be little tricky. Giants aren’t so easy to deal with. And for one thing - where does he live?” Jacob polished his glasses, like that would help him to see clearer on the riddles solution.
“We have to consult the gathered,” said Galadriel and went to the big grass area, where the Calenparth’s(1) had danced. Her clear voice sounded over the valley: “Is there any of you here that know about giants? A giant lives somewhere in this forest. Who has seen him? Who know his habits and his temperament?”
The little Ulunn(2) squeaked something, but no one heard what it said, until an Ent bowed and listen carefully.
“It says that the giant is big,” explained the Ent. “It says the giant is evil.”
An Unechil(3) asked to say something and said: “The giant isn’t evil in the same way Thind Mân’s(4) and Manulô’s(5) are. A real old Ennor Raug(6) told me once, that the giant was like a big hen(7), or as a cat, that plays with the animals it catches.”
A slender Calenpath raise her voice: “but I have heard the one that speak clever with the giant can manage well. He isn’t like the Hrávemat(8) that he misses sense and thoughts and only drives of his hunger. He speaks with his victim. Often he can sit and speak with them in hours before he eats them, it is said.”
“Yes, the Ennor raug said it managed to get away from the giant by telling a joke that was so screamingly funny that the giant couldn’t stop laughing,” the unechil filled in.
“Did it say where the giant had its home?” asked Galadriel.
Calenpath shook her head. No one knew where the giant lived.
“Isn’t it so that they live in caves and such?” said the bird watcher to Robin.
“I think we shall ask Greenwood,” mumbled Robin. “He said he had seen the giant.”
“It is tremendous that you trust the untrustworthy water creature,” interpose Rubus. “I would not give reliance on Missne for one minute. If you do, you know where you end up.”
“You start talking about things you not understand,” said Trientalis without looking up. “Do you start to be grey, Rubus?” He didn’t sound cheeky only scared.
“My dear Trientalis,” said Rubus with repressed anger. “Now has it gone so long that everyone suspects everyone? It is just what Ag and his follower’s wishes. If we are so occupied of suspecting each other, do we not manage to think on much else? And just then is one of the persuaders there…”
“Don’t say so.” Trientalis looked up quickly. “Amin hiraetha!(9)”
Rubus nodded gracious. He rose and went to Galadriel. “Robin thinks we should ask Missne.” He said with an ironic smile.
“Yes, why not?” Galadriel turned toward Robin. “You should go self to him, Robin,” she said. “But take some that accompany you, so you not get lost.”
Robin was happy Galadriel hadn’t offered herself to follow. She had a feeling that Greenwood wasn’t all too taken with the female-spirit. “Can Jacob come with me?” she suggested. She had very much a need to speak more with Jacob; he know so much about everything, and now when she had dreamt about a dront egg, she somehow felt connected to him.
“Of course,” said Jacob and looked flattered.
“Don’t you need someone to better protect you?” asked Rubus. “I have my rapier at my side. A young lady like you would be taken by a real man that better can defend her against -“
“Thanks, I can take care of myself,” said Robin snootily. “I do not think Ag’s people are so fond of getting me any longer. I can think them away, you know.”
Jacob put his hand on Robins shoulder. “You are after your time, Rubus,” he said smiling to the Eredh egol(10). Rubus corrected his hat and twisted annoyance his red moustache.
Robin and Jacob said, “Until later” to the gathered and waved. Then they left.
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1 Calenparth - green fields elves [ängs älvor]
2 Ulunn - mite [fyle]
3 unechil - human being/creature
4 thind mân - grey spirit
5 Manulô - marshy ghost
6 Ennor raug - earth creature
7 hen - child
8 Hrávemat - eaters
9 Amin hereatha - I’m sorry
10 Ered egol - seed elf [bär alv]