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[castintoflames]

(His gaze is hard, unyielding; his are the eyes of someone who has seen their end and been haunted by its repercussions. There are scars on his face - he has no way of hiding them - and the tip of one of his pointed ears is missing entirely. But his voice is deep and strong; it resonates in the manner of a King.)

I do not know what good I can offer or why so much power was expended to bring me to this place...

(He takes a breath, pausing for a beat, his stern features relaxing minutely.)

But I thank you. I would not have seen my family otherwise.

(Maedhros is clearly not comfortable being overly demonstrative, so he moves on swiftly, looking thoughtful.)

I have loved books since I was an Elfling; I did not realize they had such power to pull us into their tales. We have been given a curious flock.

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[castintoflames]

I know, the scars make it charming. (He smirks.)

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[huntingorcs]

They do. [ Elladan grins back ]

Rakish! I hear the Dunedain ladies like them too!

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[castintoflames]

Then I best keep my distance from them. (He shakes his head in amusement.)

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[huntingorcs]

[ Elladan waggles his eyebrows at him ]

They make good seedcakes though!

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[castintoflames]

You think with your stomach too! (Though his rumbles a bit. Only a bit!)

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[huntingorcs]

Riding with the Rangers is hungry work!

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[castintoflames]

Do they ride so fast? You are a proud Peredhel!

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[huntingorcs]

Well, it's more how long we're on the road for!

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[castintoflames]

I pray not too long lest your father worry.

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[huntingorcs]

Eh...

[ He shrugs ]

We ride out as long as we are needed.

[ SO EVASIVE ]

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[castintoflames]

So you do worry him. Frequently and for long spells. (This is the face of nonexistent approval.)

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[huntingorcs]

Father understands!

[ this is the face of finwean stubborness (blended with luthien's line for extra ooomph) ]

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[castintoflames]

I do not doubt that. He understands much. (It is such a handsome face. He has a small soft spot for it.)

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[huntingorcs]

So it's fine. [ So There ]

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[castintoflames]

Is it ever that simple?

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[huntingorcs]

[ warily he admits ]

Not always. But he does not tell us to stop.

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[castintoflames]

He would not. Your joy matters greatly to him; over his own, I imagine.

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[huntingorcs]

We do not ride for joy. Satisfaction, maybe. But the Rangers need us.

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[castintoflames]

Mischievous and selfless. The apple does not fall far from the tree. (At all.)

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[huntingorcs]

I wouldn't know, [ Elladan shrugs shyly ] We do not know much of our father's past.

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[castintoflames]

I do not know if it is my place to reveal it, then. (Is there a reason his foster son won't speak of the past? Is it out of pain?)

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[huntingorcs]

[ BIG PUPPY DOG EYES ]

But Grandfather, you knew Uncle Elros! Father doesn't speak of it because he misses his brother, but you knew them both!

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[castintoflames]

(Do not use those on him!) ...I did. I do. They...

(His features soften with sorrowful affection.) ...came as a pair. Always. Elros was protective of your father.

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[huntingorcs]

[ Is it working? ]

That's good. [ Elladan says softly ] No wonder Father misses him. I suppose having Glorfindel and Erestor around must have been a bit like having Uncle.

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[castintoflames]

(Effortlessly.)

A very small Elros brandished a blade at us when we first met. He stood between us and Elrond, completely unrelenting. (Some might be angry, but Maedhros had been impressed.) I like Glorfindel and Erestor, but they are not your uncle.