From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 16:23:47

*stops by Recovery to see you*

Good morning! Feeling better? *smiles* You were out for quite a while.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 16:27:06

*blinks* Hi.

*rubs her head and smiles* I guess I was. *vaguely* Feels like I've woken up for the first time, you know?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 16:30:44

Pardon me for not introducing myself earlier. *starts changing the dressings on your wound* I'm Dr. Haphelven.

Feels like I've woken up for the first time

Oh? *arches his scary, scary eyebrow* What do you mean by that? *pats his pockets in search of his Trusty Analysis Pen and comes up empty* Aw, nuts.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 16:35:46

Ah, I've heard of you. You patched up Big Rob really well when he collided with that practice sword.

*is fixated by the eyebrow*

*as nonchalantly as she can in the wake of a massive revelation* Oh, you know. Actually remembering life on Arda instead of just reading about it.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 16:42:20

*chuckles* That's me all right. I'd bet a hundred dollars he still isn't wearing his glasses, either. Am I right?

Ah, yes. Not a very good system, if you ask me. This randomized amnesia. *seriously* And you're feeling...confused? Overwhelmed? It's a very traumatic experience for many people.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 16:47:03

You're right. *laughs softly*

I actually feel OK about it all. When I said it felt like I'd woken up, I really meant it. Everything makes sense. Like. I feel more -- balanced. And I feel like I need to give that idiot child a good talking to.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 16:52:15

Honestly. *grins* Such vanity.

*nods after a moment* Good. I must say that's a bit of a relief.

a good talking to

I don't doubt it. *sighs* Old habits die hard, I suppose. Only take care not to push him over the edge. If he's remembered about his sister, he can't be in a very good place right now. *totally forgets you weren't around for that part of the story*

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 16:57:25

*grins* But he got a good few free drinks on the strength of it at Larry's. Apparently, there's nothing like a good war wound to attract the ladies, either. *shakes her head with amusement*

If he's remembered about his sister...

His sister? Urwen? Or Nienor?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 17:02:11

*laughing* So I've heard. Though Brí--my wife--would be quicker to tear me a new one for venturing into something so dangerous.

Urwen? Or Nienor?

*wonders how there can possibly be any confusion on this issue*

Nienor, of course. *catching on* Ohhh, dear, that's right. You'd, ah, already passed on by then.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 17:12:16

*sagely* Well, we all have our strengths and a high pain tolerance is Big Rob's.

*frowns* What happened? Did they not meet again?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 17:19:02

*clears his throat* *searches for the least offensive words possible* They did meet again, I'm afraid.

*feels rather like he's violating doctor-patient confidentiality here, but seeing as this is all out there in the public domain, and every psychiatry student also has it as a case study, decides he really isn't*

*still really hates being the bearer of hideous news, though*

Listen. Might I refer you to an early edition of the Quenta Silmarillion? I think you'll find everything there. *glances around the room and toward the door* If you need an unedited copy, I...may know a guy. Who knows a guy.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 17:23:58

You're afraid? Am I to assume that it didn't end well? Story of Túrin's life, that is.

*looks at him squarely* Look. I'd just like to know, you know? Give it to me straight, Doc. I've just recalled a few thousand years of memories. What's a few more details?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 17:34:44

That's a bit of an understatement.

All right, very well. *is so going to regret this* After you died, Túrin traveled to Nargothrond and became captain-general of Orodreth's armies under another name. Morwen and Nienor took advantage of the safer roads to go to Doriath in search of him. Upon finding him gone, they decided to make for Nargothrond, where it was rumored he fought. In the meantime, Glaurung invaded with Morgoth's armies and routed Orodreth's troops, to the utter ruin of Nargothrond. Túrin escaped with his life and journeyed to Hithlum to seek his family. Morwen was lost on her journey and Nienor came face-to-face with Glaurung, who hypnotized her into losing all her memories. Túrin eventually came to live among the woodmen of Brethil, and one day found Nienor alone and helpless in th forest. Neither knew the other and they eventually married.

...Shall I continue?

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 17:43:17

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 17:49:01

*refrains from saying "I told you so"*

*quietly* It was clear to me that he didn't remember a bit of it when I first met him. But now I'm fairly certain he's recalled everything. *bites his lip* Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if he was suicidal again.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 18:02:16

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 18:11:34

*smiles rather sadly* It's very difficult to help someone who's not interested in solving the problem, Beleg.

*rubs his chin thoughtfully* The last I heard, he was living at the palace. Have you been there lately?

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 18:21:01

I took him there. When he arrived. I'm the first person he met in Delving, you know. *sighs heavily* He always was a stubborn bollocks but surely we can get through to him?

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 18:26:01

*wishes he could give you a more satisfactory answer*

*pityingly* I asked him to come see me tomorrow. If he does decide to turn up I'll let him know you were looking for him, okay? In the meantime, you keep an eye on that wound of yours and see that it doesn't become infected.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 18:29:32

Oh, you better, Doctor Haphelven.

*jumps off the bed and stands up* *peers at her shoulder* I'll take of it. So will the lads at the barracks. They usually take good care of me because I'm a girl and all. And Big Rob thinks he's an expert in wound care now. *indulgent eyeroll*

*more seriously* Tell Túrin that if he doesn't come to see me, I will have to come looking for him and he doesn't want an injured marchwarden traipsing the streets. I'll just get grumpy.

	From: elrondmd	Date: 01/30/2007 18:34:11

*nods* I'm not worried. Your own skill in healing is fairly legendary, you know. ...Did you know?

*agreeably* I'll certainly do that. Like he'll show. You take care now. And if the memories become at all overwhelming...well, you know where to find me.

	From: belthronding	Date: 01/30/2007 18:43:22

*eyes widen* No, I didn't. *small smile*

I really appreciate it, Doc. You've been great.

*waves before leaving the hospital, whistling cheerfully in the knowledge that she is Beleg Cúthalion*