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[Kaito]
It has been long since last we spoke. How have you fared?

[Felix]
You need not answer me if it will be difficult for you. However, it would put my heart at ease to hear how you have fared since last we met.

[Deathwing]
[There is a small bouquet of roses outside your door, delivered via castle ghost-no note or anything. Do with them as you will; she has made her point. And yes, she's perfectly aware that your room was invaded recently; it's why she figures you'll be keeping an eye on it.]

[One of the few benefits of this place was the borrowed time with her granddaughter. So, it should be no surprise that Galadriel once again finds herself wandering up to Arwen's room. When she gets there, however, she is met by a blank name plate.

She just stares for a moment, waves of emotion washing over her- sorrow, relief, anxiety about what Arwen will face in their own world. Eventually, she opens the journal and dictates in a voice devoid of sentiment; whatever she's feeling, she's not about to broadcast it to the entire castle.]

The Lady Arwen Undómiel has been returned to her home. [There's a long pause] It is for the best. I would like to personally extend my gratitude to all who showed her hospitality and kindness while she was here. I cannot thank you enough for making her stay a little less trying.

[And now you can find her under Alexstrasza's tree, brooding thinking. Bother her if you want, but she's feeling a little melancholy.]

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[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ baw, galadriel. ♥ she just laughs at the last part. she'll probably end up asking him anyway, in some awfully tactless way ]

It all sounds so cool... [ she smiles, brushing some leftover crumbs from her pants, making this face ] It's so weird. A few weeks ago I was hanging out in my house, doing [ relatively ] normal stuff, and now I'm sitting here chatting with a High Elf. If anyone had told me any of the stuff you did back home... I'd have thought they were from the nut-house for sure! But here... I guess nothing's really so hard to believe.

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[She kind of figures that. :|]

What is normal for one is extraordinary to another. I could say much the same; there are things here beyond even my imaginings.

[Electricity is amazing, Nudge. Did you know that?]

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ eheheheh ¬__¬ ]

Really? Like what? Maybe I can explain some stuff to you. I was surprised, actually. The castle is really old-fashionedy, and the city doesn't even have cars, but the inside of the castle is super modern.

[ it is. it certainly is. ]

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

I imagine that it is exactly what you refer to as "modern" that seems most strange to me. I have since become familiar with it, but the concept of electricity was a great wonder upon my arrival.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ a grin ] I guess it would have been, huh? I can't imagine not having all that stuff. [ well, she can. but, you know ] They make life so much easier!

Have you seen a blow dryer yet?

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

They certainly do. It is astonishing to see what the minds of Men may produce.

I assume not, since I do not know the term. [Yes, she has been dealing with waist-length hair without the use of a blow dryer. She's used to it.]

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ a wry little smile goes here... as wry as a 12-year-old spaz can get, anyway ] Yeah... humans can be preeeeeetty smart when they put their heads to it, and come up with some wacky stuff. So, there are regular people in your world too?

It's a thingy you use to dry your hair! [ makes hand movements to demonstrate ] I would recommend it for you, but... hmm. I dunno. The heat might damage all your pretty hair. [ *A* ]

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[And now it's her turn to give a wry smile] I would hardly call them any more "regular" than elves; there is extraordinary strength in the race of men. But yes, there are.

Oh, I see. [She laughs a little.] I have managed well enough thus far without it; I do not imagine it will prove to be a problem. [Everyone loves her hair; it's so canon.]

[percepts.livejournal.com]

Hmm... I suppose that's true! Are there other types of people in your world? Like... fairies or trolls or dragons?

[ and everyone should. gosh, galadriel ] Yeah, it's not totally necessary. I only used it once, when I went to a fancy hairdresser in new York -- that's a really big city in my world. I wish I could have my own personal hairdresser, and then I'd never have to comb my hair again!

[ she throws her hands into the air. so dramatic ]

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

Trolls there are, unfortunately, and dragons there once were, but all have been slain. More pleasant to speak of are dwarves and halflings-[She corrects herself with a smile.] -"hobbits" is the term they prefer, I believe.

[Your drama goes unremarked upon in favor of something she finds more interesting.] I have heard of that city from another here.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ she was halfway kidding about the dragons, so she's surprised to hear that they existed, and died out. she's not sure what to say about that, since some dragons are obviously evil, but some might be nice! so she'll just skip over that ]

Dwarves, I know about, from stories and fairy tales that people tell. But I've never heard of a hobbit before. [ /treebeard ] Halfings... are they really short or something?

[ nodnod ] I'm not surprised that there are people who come from there. It's really big, and almost everyone wants to go there anyway. New York is great.

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[Nice dragons are something she's only experienced since coming here. It was rather a shock. She still has a lurch in her stomach whenever she sees a dragon in its true form.]

They are not much taller than you and, indeed, they are oft mistaken for children of men. You may yet meet one; Peregrin Took, an ally of mine, is here also.

You must miss it very much.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ her, too. mostly because of stereotypes in fiction, but also because they are huge and scary lksdjflkjds ]

[ she's pretty tall for her age, but she gets the idea ] Aww. Cute. And I think I'd like that a lot! Peregrin Took is such a cool, funny name.

Oh, I'm not from there. I just visited for a while. But I do miss home, and my family... [ she trails off, and shrugs, not wanting to seem too much like a baby ] But I guess everyone does.

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[You seem like a baby no matter what. You're talking to someone 8,000+ years old.]

That is true enough. Yet the young may feel the separation more keenly, for you are not yet accustomed to such partings. [She went from brooding herself to offering comfort in the span of a conversation. This is just how she rolls.]

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ lol, true ]

Hmm... I guess you're right. This is the first time I've ever been this far away, and for this long. Although, three weeks isn't that long, but it's long to me. I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye...

How long have you been here, Galadriel?

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[That just gets a very sympathetic look. This place is so cruel to inflict such things on children.]

It has been nigh two months now.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ ): yeah. but she does her best to be brave ]

Not as long as some other -- I think there are some people who've been here for years! -- but still pretty long. Have any of your friends come?

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

I pray I am not here for so long. Years flow swiftly for my kind, but there is much I have left to do at home.

I have already told you of Master Took. [A slight pause. She's still rather upset about this, but trying not to let it show.] And my granddaughter has come and gone.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

Yeah...! I definitely catch your drift on that one. Even though for me, time doesn't really... move swiftly or anything. It feels like home is just moving on without me! I know people say no time passes at home or something confusing like that, but it still feels like it, you know?

[ is about to say something like 'but you can't be a grandmother!' when she remembers her age. cue sadface ]

Oh.. I'm sorry.

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

I do. It is a difficult concept to accept, even for me.

[Hottest grandma ever, amirite? She looks away for a moment.]

It is for the best. As you said, this place is "bad news." I would not continue to subject her to it for my sake.

[percepts.livejournal.com]

Mmm. I try not to think about it too much.

[ so rite. ]

Yeah, I know. It would be selfish of me to want my brothers and sisters to come here. ] [ ...but she does anyway. fff. she tries to think of something happier to talk about ]

So, you have a granddaughter, huh? That must mean you have kids! What are they like?

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[...Except that's a topic laced with tragedy too. Not that she's going to tell Nudge that.]

I have but one child- a daughter. Her name is Celebrían and she is gentle and fair, [A light smile] but not without the strong will of her mother.

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[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ D: oops. her big mouth. but of course, she's oblivious ]

Ohhh, what a pretty name. Celebrían... sounds kind of like 'celebration'! [ ha, she kind of rolls the r in both words ] Like... a celebration of being alive or something.

Elvish names are so cool.

I do that all the time

[inafadingcrown.livejournal.com]

[It's a hard c, actually. Like "cat." But she laughs.]

I am glad you think so. The name itself means "silver queen" and was chosen in part for its resemblance to that of her father, Celeborn.

<3 ;;

[percepts.livejournal.com]

[ ahaha, oops. welp, she pronounces so many things wrong ]

Ohhh... is there like, an Elvish baby name book? Where you can go and look up names when you're pregnant? I like to look up names online and see what they mean. If I ever have a daughter, I think I want to name her Mackenzie. Or Krystal. [ her favourite fake name :'( ]