Maglor Makalaure Canafinwe Feanorion (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
bythewaves) wrote2016-06-02 01:50 pm
bythewaves) wrote2016-06-02 01:50 pm
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Your pardon, but I am unavailable. If you will, leave a message and I will answer as soon as I may.
I promise, tis of no account! Besides, you have had labor enough to gather the materials, eh? Forgework keeps my brother and I busy - and that is good.
[ He laughs softly - and, maybe, a little sadly ]
Not in the way you are thinking, I am sure. But we grow restless, with nought to do. My folk, the Noldor... we have always been folk who need to do things. Without work for our hands, our minds grow restless. There are some things we would rather leave sleeping.
Not in the way you are thinking, I am sure. But we grow restless, with nought to do. My folk, the Noldor... we have always been folk who need to do things. Without work for our hands, our minds grow restless. There are some things we would rather leave sleeping.
Do you know how to find us? I really should ask Sokka to help me put some signs up... but if you go down to the engine rooms on the Iskaulit, we are on the deck just above them.
Got it.
[Cloud arrives a few minutes later than he said, but he had to figure out how to get most of the scrap metal up onto his shoulders without it banging into walls and corners. He still had to leave a bunch behind for a second trip.] 'lo? Anybody here?
[Cloud arrives a few minutes later than he said, but he had to figure out how to get most of the scrap metal up onto his shoulders without it banging into walls and corners. He still had to leave a bunch behind for a second trip.] 'lo? Anybody here?
[ The cheerful humming from inside breaks off and Maglor sticks his head out ]
Cloud! Well met - come in?
[ The fires in the forge are never allowed to go out, but Maglor has let them cool, since they aren't working on anything at the moment, and he is alone in the forge, beckoning Cloud over to a nearby table scattered with paper and various in-progress designs. ]
Cloud! Well met - come in?
[ The fires in the forge are never allowed to go out, but Maglor has let them cool, since they aren't working on anything at the moment, and he is alone in the forge, beckoning Cloud over to a nearby table scattered with paper and various in-progress designs. ]
[ Maglor laughs ]
Am I? I suppose so, I never really thought of it. You should meet my brother - Maedhros is a full head taller than I.
[ He gestures at the designs ]
I didn't know what you were thinking of. [ He says apologetically ] So I was just playing a bit with things I know. Had you any ideas?
Am I? I suppose so, I never really thought of it. You should meet my brother - Maedhros is a full head taller than I.
[ He gestures at the designs ]
I didn't know what you were thinking of. [ He says apologetically ] So I was just playing a bit with things I know. Had you any ideas?
[ It's not that bad once you get used to looking up? ]
More a broadsword user, then? Hm. How long?
More a broadsword user, then? Hm. How long?
Hm. [ Maglor hums thoughtfully, eyeing him ]
They'd have to be thinner, if they were going to be that long - I am assuming you are including hilts in the calculation. You must be terribly strong!
They'd have to be thinner, if they were going to be that long - I am assuming you are including hilts in the calculation. You must be terribly strong!
Hm. [ Maglor blinks ] I think that is the first time I have been asked for a blade that will not cut!
But a sword, and not a mace or hammer? With strength like you suggest, you might do a good deal of harm with even a morning star - although tis not easy to carry around.
[ He eyes him consideringly and sketches out a claymore ]
But otherwise... we could look at something like this? And truly, if you wanted to learn - all of us could teach you. Fingon and Maedhros both are some of the best of our warriors, only our uncle, Fingon's father is better.
But a sword, and not a mace or hammer? With strength like you suggest, you might do a good deal of harm with even a morning star - although tis not easy to carry around.
[ He eyes him consideringly and sketches out a claymore ]
But otherwise... we could look at something like this? And truly, if you wanted to learn - all of us could teach you. Fingon and Maedhros both are some of the best of our warriors, only our uncle, Fingon's father is better.
-I'm fine, [Cloud interrupts, kinda rudely, but he really doesn't want to be taught the 'proper' way to do it. Whatever he knows, however crude it is, he knows by experience and by watching Zack. No reason to screw with it.] The design's fine. For both of them. If you need more metal, let me know, but I don't need anything fancy, just functional.
[ Maglor shrugs ]
As it please you. [ He says slowly, making the calculations ]
I think this is enough, but it's Maedhros who does most of the actual forgework. I'll run it past him and let you know, if we need more. Otherwise... mm. Give us a week.
As it please you. [ He says slowly, making the calculations ]
I think this is enough, but it's Maedhros who does most of the actual forgework. I'll run it past him and let you know, if we need more. Otherwise... mm. Give us a week.
[ Maglor shakes his head ]
Not for something of this size. We need to be very careful to make sure that there are no impurities in the metal and the actual process, or the blade will be too brittle, and not properly balanced. And, you need two of them. If you want something now you can use one of our standard swords - we have a few lying around, including Maedhros' spare.
Not for something of this size. We need to be very careful to make sure that there are no impurities in the metal and the actual process, or the blade will be too brittle, and not properly balanced. And, you need two of them. If you want something now you can use one of our standard swords - we have a few lying around, including Maedhros' spare.
Ah, is that what you're wanting it for?
[ He shakes his head ]
No - I've heard talk, but I was not so graced, myself. There's no way we can speed up the process, though. Not for something that size. But you could use our spares, if you like - I can bring out Maedhros', to see if it might do?
[ He shakes his head ]
No - I've heard talk, but I was not so graced, myself. There's no way we can speed up the process, though. Not for something that size. But you could use our spares, if you like - I can bring out Maedhros', to see if it might do?
[ Maglor smiles wryly ]
Whatever you break we can reforge - that is not a problem. But if you want something large, it will have to be Maedhros' spare.
[ he opens a cupboard to reveal several blades ]
My brother is used to fighting with only one hand, although he has a replacement, now. So his blade is straight, unlike mine, which is curved.
[ The one he brings down is clearly sized for someone seven feet or more, a long straight blade, elegant and functional. Cloud will find it exquisitely balanced and probably surprisingly light, especially with his strength ]
He would not object to it being put to good use.
Whatever you break we can reforge - that is not a problem. But if you want something large, it will have to be Maedhros' spare.
[ he opens a cupboard to reveal several blades ]
My brother is used to fighting with only one hand, although he has a replacement, now. So his blade is straight, unlike mine, which is curved.
[ The one he brings down is clearly sized for someone seven feet or more, a long straight blade, elegant and functional. Cloud will find it exquisitely balanced and probably surprisingly light, especially with his strength ]
He would not object to it being put to good use.
[...well, it does look really nice so it would be rude to refuse even trying it out, right? Oh shit and it's balanced so well, and it might not be the weight he's used to but it's a lot bigger than the other ones so his reach won't be too badly affected.]
...You're sure. Maybe I should ask the guy myself so I don't look like a mooch or something.
...You're sure. Maybe I should ask the guy myself so I don't look like a mooch or something.
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