Topic 6: Virginity --

[lordofthemark]

Nothing but the touch of a wyrm burrowing its way through layers of deadened sensation to accompany his long, slow sleep, some small, flickering part of him remembers.Lost in neverending corridors of memory, those first, vibrant fumblings stand out like a brand. The smell of freshly cut hay, the softness of leather gloves and tunic and warm skin

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[terrible_dragon]

*Smaug wonders who this Wyrm is that feeds on the fallen King's soul. It sounds an entertaining playmate. He has felt a little lonely, ever since this topic reminded him of the Dragons he knew in elder days, that now are dead or sleeping.*

And how does it feel to sleep in the dark earth, little king? To have failed your people and lost the fight? Do you seek to redress your failings here, where you are offered a second chance at life?

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[lordofthemark]

*Theoden-King looks up, and up, and up at the dragon in front of him* *He raises an eyebrow, nods his head in greeting* I have shaken off the shackles of that serpent, Wyrm. He would no more make a playmate for you than a buzzing fly. Your efforts would be better spent searching out your kind elsewhere.

Where once I was trapped by lies and deceit -- poison from another's lips as heavy as dirt and rocks -- I have now been made anew, and Theoden-King will not go into that last darkness having failed his people.

I do wonder, Wyrm, what it must be like to be the last of your kin and have no one but yourself to live for. It strikes me as a lonely existence. Do they wait, just out of reach, for you to tire of life?

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[terrible_dragon]

Lonely? Perhaps, a little... but Dragons have never been gregarious. Our desires do not permit such risk of competition. Nay, if I am truly the last Dragon of Middle Earth, then I rejoice! For it proves that I am mightiest of all, and am the scion of my race, and my flame will burn for an eternity.

But I admire the pluck of one who would defy death itself! There are not many mortals such as you, if you can achieve such a resurrection. Tell me, how did you come by this reward?

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[lordofthemark]

I would not call it a reward. It was a necessity. I speak not of death itself, but of the dampening half-death of one under the sway of another. Without the intervention of a old, forgotten friend, I would not have seen past the shrinking walls of a mind addled by fear to the realm and kin I purported to love.

I make up that fault now with a pledge to use every breath defending and cherishing what I hold dear. I will go down fighting for them or not go down at all.

But if Edoras called me back from the true darkness, I would claw my way through earth and fire -- even your fire, that I know burns deep in your belly -- to answer that call.

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[terrible_dragon]

*Chuckles*

I admire your spirit, little King of Men; my apologies, I thought that you had died because of a vision I saw in my Orb... but, no matter. Clearly, you are alive and well, and have such noble intentions to belie those wasted years in thrall to false advisors!

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[lordofthemark]

It is strange to speak so freely of something as powerful as your Orb, is it not? I wonder at your boldness that you would hint at someone's fate with such aplomb.

I was told once that the future is an ever-shifting uncertainty. Is it your long years past and the undoubtedly countless ones that stretch ahead that make you numb to the possibility that there are possibilities? Perhaps I merely misunderstand your meaning. It is, after all, a rarity for a Rohirrim to exchange pleasantries with one of your Race. *inclines head*

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[terrible_dragon]

Ah, such wisdom in one so young! Yes, I acknowledge that the future is not certain; but the tides of Fate are strong, and I have seen the end of many mortal Kings. Bitter it often is, and vainglorious.

Still, you are politer than most, and for that you have my good will such as it is.

My Orb? Ah well, I could not keep such a thing of power hidden from the Eldar for long. But let them come and wrest it from me, if they dare!

*He rears up, snorting smoke and little spurts of flame*

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[lordofthemark]

*laughing humourlessly, discreetly ignoring outburst, smoke and flame* I suppose I would seem young to one such as you, but at times I feel as if I am long in years and have all but outlived my time.

I am flattered that I may count myself among those who have your favour, whatever that entails. *bows*