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[inafadingcrown]

[The woman who comes on the screen is beautiful, certainly, but also a little.... unearthly may be the word. Even if the pointed ears weren't visible, it would not be difficult to realize that she’s not human. But her smile is charming and genuine and she addresses the network with confidence and poise, which she hopes is some reassurance. ]

Two months it has been now and still I know so few of you. The fault is largely my own- I will admit to being somewhat overwhelmed by the strangeness of this place. But it is a misfortune that is easily resolved, is it not?

Others have asked for your tales; I think I will ask for your songs. Tell me of the music of your worlds, friends, and I will tell you of mine. It seems a topic worthy of conversation and it may bring some comfort to those who have only recently arrived.

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text. | quenyan. can we type in quenyan this should be a thing. romanized tengwar. westronized?

[lordof]

[grudging comfort (or glee in being an annoying little shit that pebble in galadriel's non-existent shoe) for those confined to bed rest in medical.]

the ainulindale has ever been one that i have enjoyed most.

text and quenyan forever wow that is really interesting to think about

[inafadingcrown]

[Damn it. He had to say something interesting enough that she can't just ignore him.]

i imagine that little could compare

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[grayleader]

[It's only video because he wants to stare at her and figure out what she is.]

You'd call people you don't know friends? [...And yes, he totally missed the point of her post. GOOD JOB JAI.]

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[inafadingcrown]

[Or he could ask you know. She would tell him.]

When I wish to welcome them to speak to me, yes.

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[ridesthesun]

[Nomi Sunrider is quick to reply to this, having asked a similar question a month past. Music was a universal language, after all. Anything sentient has the ability to feel those vibrations, a fact well documented throughout the entire Galaxy. It doesn't hurt that the woman in the video is so clearly not human, as well as seemingly kind.

In her sea-green Jedi robes, the Grandmaster smiles warmly, radiating good cheer like light from a star.]

Music where I am from, in truth, is as varied as the people here. I'm fond of Alderaanian folk music and Corellian pop, but without context they might be a little jarring to people from other worlds.

[inafadingcrown]

I imagine that the same is true of my own world. it seems to me that music always carries a bit of the soul of the peoples who produced it; it is natural enough that it should be varied. But, alas, I may speak only of Elven music with any authority.

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[sugarpills]

[ That's Galadriel. Lord of the Rings Galadriel.

Holy shit. ]

...I like Daft Punk.

I laughed harder than I should have at this tag

[inafadingcrown]

[And that sure is a person who looks a whole lot like Frodo. Welp.]

I am afraid I know nothing of it. [Or them. Or...whatever.]

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[atent_dead]

[There's a considerable amount of muttering directed at the communicator. Why is it making noises? And a not at all centered image]

Loada drunken nonsense mostly. Opera where they sing in Foreign about dyin'. Or about gold, if dwarves wrote it.

[inafadingcrown]

[Galadriel's sympathetic. These things are hard to figure out.] Is there any tune you do not regard as drunken nonsense? [You have to like something, come on woman.]

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[acapriciousthing]

My world is a bit of a diverse place. But when I think of music... my nephew played the most beautiful music. When he played his lyre, all the animals would stop and listen.

[So long ago...]

[inafadingcrown]

Even my brother could not boast so much. [And he was pretty badass with music.] Your nephew must have been extraordinary to hear.

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[wolfdreamer]

[She is lovely, and kind, and he will be respectful--but none of that is going to stop Bran from setting her straight.]

Stories are better than songs, my lady.

[inafadingcrown]

[A soft chuckle] And why is that, little one?

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[loyalpup]

[Tom is all smiles; he's always ready and willing to make a friend]

Don't really know much of music. Dad said too many bands talk about nothing but bad things so it was best ta not listen.

[inafadingcrown]

And what of music without lyrics?

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[tailcrook]

Song... [That's certainly caught his ear - ] My world has two kinds.

One is music [He nods.] but the other is... [Complicated...?]

Well - they're both very important to us.

[inafadingcrown]

And the other sort, if I may ask? [Now she's curious.]

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[yardbird]

[It's almost unsettling to realize just how, well. Settled Murphy is when he sees pointy-ears and anyone who fits an "unearthly" description. At this point he barely even acknowledges and just... accepts it.]

I... got a gramophone some time ago. [He stops. Not sure if she'd even know what that is.] It, er. It plays music. Some records from my world. Probably easier than just tellin' you the songs. It's really only a small handful though, but...

[inafadingcrown]

[He guessed right. She would have had no idea what a gramophone was if he hadn't told her.] Even a handful would be welcome; you have aroused my curiosity.

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[za_rodina]

[Well that was...certainly new.]

I could play you some, I've got a cello here.

[inafadingcrown]

I would be honored. [Said with complete sincerity. A performance is always an honor, in her eyes.]

[leaps]

I'm not much of a singer.

[ but galadriel :3 ]

[inafadingcrown]

I will settle, then, for a conversation, if you are willing.

[northerner]

Would you have our traditional songs, or our new ones? Westeros had an abudance of both.

[inafadingcrown]

I desire to know the people here as much as their music; which do you prefer? Which speaks more to you? That is what I would have.

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[bemerry]

M'lady!

[ Merry has no idea how he got the device to do the thing, nor does he realized that part of his hand is actually infringing on the camera-part, but he looks excited to see her, at any rate. Also, he may or may not be appreciating that he has a warning on the off-chance she does that peering-into-him thing again. A chance to brace for it is a bit nice. ]

It is good to see you, for I had thought you long gone across the sea.

[ Though Frodo was supposed to have gone then, too. Perhaps time is different here? It seems strange to have lived things that others yet have not. ]

There a plenty of hobitish songs, but I think I favor the one we sang before setting off on the quest. [ Also because he isn't inclined to share a drinking song with the Lady of Lothlorien ] Pip and I had based the tune off of the old Dwarvish song that set Bilbo off on his grand adventure, and in the end it seems most fitting.

[inafadingcrown]

Meriadoc Brandybuck. [She's rather surprised to see him as well, but it's not an unpleasant surprise and that comes through in her voice.]

It seems Hobbits have near as much a propensity for song as elves, in their own way. I would gladly hear whatever songs you might wish to share. But there is something I would ask of you first. [It's an oddly hopeful tone that creeps into her voice.] You spoke of thinking I had sailed?

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[agenda]

[ today, her hair is pulled back, twisted in an elegant updo. her voice is smooth as ever, bright at the thought. ]

Shall I sing for you, my lady?

[inafadingcrown]

If you are willing to so honor me, lady, I certainly shall not attempt to dissuade you.