{Video; UN: elvenking}

[tauraran]

{He is sprawled and glorious in a way few can mimic. Elves! His hand rests on a blue egg while a second, silver egg, rests in his lap. His children.}

What can I expect - {A hesitation and he smiles, thinly, coolly.} What can we expect when these hatch?

{Who is "we"? Don't ask.}

Furthermore, though this feels like the wrong time to do so, allow me to introduce myself: I am Thranduil, Elven-King of the Woodland Realm.

{The rings on his fingers tap against the eggshells; he could crush them, bare-handed and usually he would be tempted with anything regarding Dragons. However...

These are his, Dragons or not.}

Comments

[tauraran]

I can understand different lines separating over a period of time. It has happened on Arda too. Every Elf must decide what they prize most. Still, the idea of a city bathed in the light of the moon and stars appeals to me.

{There are likely places in his palace where he has a clear view of the night sky above the tree line.

Her answer is comforting and he smiles.}

Then you are not rash. I am impressed.

{Children should be fiercely protected. He would never agree to them being taught powerful spells.}

I see. I do like the look of you. {She is cute.} I hope I do not cause you offense in saying so.

[spacegoat]

It is being very complicated. They closed their city, to be avoiding the demons instead of fighting with everyone else. Then they were trapped for very long.

[ She can't really blame them, as her people ran. It was the 'joining the demons' later that was the issue.

At his comment about not being rash, her smile softens. ]

My people, we live very long lives. I am a few decades of age by our people, but far older than the many other races. It gives time to learn what is important, yes?

[ I like the look of you is a funny way to put it, but gives him a little wink. ]

There is no offense in compliments, no? You are very handsome, but that is not new to hear, I am very sure.

[tauraran]

Mm that sounds familiar. {Multiple races on Arda had tried that ploy. He finds the idea tantalizing - why lose anyone if there is no reason to fight? - however he has trained his army to stand tall.}

A few decades is no time at all! {He smiles and inclines his head.} True. I watch others often; there is so much that is left unsaid.

{Thranduil looks pleased - he had meant it as a compliment.}

Few would dare to compliment me openly.

oops that should have been centuries but I'm sure he'd react the same

[spacegoat]

Why is that, hm? You are very handsome, I am being sure that many people can see that.

[ She gives him a little wink, enjoying a bit of flirting now and then, even if he might not be interested. It was just fun to do! ]

Have you been studying the people here and learned?

Pretty much. o__o Old Elves, right?

[tauraran]

I fear I might be more intimidating than beautiful. {Which is how he prefers it, actually. His reputation is no accident.

She is cute and he doesn't mind the flirting in the slightest.}

I have. I believe I can tell the natives from those like us. What intrigues me is that they too are varied.

yyyyep. Their leader is like 25.000

[spacegoat]

Intimidating? Not in the bad way. A king, yes, it is a little serious to be polite, but you are not so cold as you try to seem, no?

[ She smiles again, tail swishing a bit on her bed behind her. ]

...and I am agreeing with you on that. The prismals, they seem to mix their appearance a lot. Some, it might even the technology that makes them look different. Very unusual.