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[He doesn't often get on the network like this. Responding to things, sure, but he doesn't generally have a reason to put himself out there like this. But he needs something to do now that the fledglings are independent. For those who've been around him the last month or so, he's looking better--more color to his face, definitely sleeping and eating more.]

I am Thranduil Oropherion. [Not my name is because Oropherion isn't a name, just a way of sticking out less in a crowd of Firstname Lastnames as opposed to saying son of Oropher and spurring more questions about how does he keep track of who he is without a last name.]

The number of you who have animals may be glad to know I am skilled in beast-lore and bird-lore. I would like to offer my services as such. If ever you believe something is wrong with your animal, or if they seem disturbed, ill, or uncomfortable, do not hesitate to ask for my help.

[Can't even offer his services without making it sound like a command. This isn't nearly as nostalgic as it should be. He's earned some nostalgia at this point.]

For my qualifications, I have done this a great number of years even for an elf, in three separate kingdoms. I am capable of quickly determining the problem and am an expert in their physical languages. ["I talk to animals."] If you wish for a reference, I have worked in this capacity for the lady Morgana these last two months. She might vouch for me.

[Not that he asked her to do so. Surprise!]

There are three young songbirds in the gardens now. Please do not disturb them.

Thank you for your time.

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[He wonders how she would react if she knew he was alive for most of this. Her question, however, gives him a little pause.]

Our name for him was Morgoth. He was once the mightiest of the Valar, till he came to desire power over all that lived. He sought to corrupt or destroy all things, most of all the Children of Ilúvatar--Elves and Men, made by he who made the Valar and gave them dominion over the world.

[ she'd roll with it ]

Sounds like a dick. Though most of the "enemy" figures I know of have stories kinda like that, where they got greedy or whatever.

[Now we veer off into important things as Thranduil frowns slightly.]

What is a dick?

[ Excuse her as her face contorts into something that looks like Jaye is either trying not to sneeze or trying not to burst into hysterical laughter. ]

It's a penis.

[There are a lot of things that can be said to that. None of them appropriate. A discernible blush appears in his cheeks, but he otherwise remains impassive. Between this and the use of "fuck," seriously.]

You language seems to center around making pleasant things sound very unpleasant indeed.

[ Making ancient elven kings blush +500 points ]

Yeah, people have this weird thing against sex. But uh... in this context, "dick" means like... a jerk? I guess.

Or just a really gross penis, if it's easier to think of it that way.

...For folk who dislike it so, you do talk about it a great deal. But you make no more sense than before. Dare I ask what a jerk is?

Well I like it.

A jerk is like... uh... a not-nice person? So. Yeah. Gross, disgusting penis equals not nice equals a dick.

[To him, a gross is an important number in the duodecimal system. And sometimes used to mean "large." So to her a large penis is disgusting?

...Why are they even talking about this]

You can change into many different animals, then. In that way, quite different from Elwing.

So I'm guessing you don't want to talk about dicks anymore?

[ because ]

But yeah, all kinds of animals.

[Elves are not ashamed of sex. They love sex as much as anyone. But some things just aren't talked about with strangers.

Firmly sticking with the subject change.]

Which ones?

[ boooo ]

All of them.

Then doubtless you may turn into some I am familiar with. But doubtless also you can foil me by behaving differently.

So it'd depend, then.

You might try one day and see if I know it is you.

Maybe I will.

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