From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 16:27:37

*arrives not long after with Aredhel and Maeglin*

*is promptly shown to the board room*

*gives you a wry smile* My presence was ordered requested?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 16:33:54

*embraces you firmly* Welcome, Findaráto. Thanks for coming. I've a proposition to run by you but first, please, will you have some wine? Or tea or coffee?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 16:39:22

*hugs back* It's good to see you again, Findekáno. Without the "I'm going to kill my siblings in ten seconds" look on your face, that is.

*takes a glass of wine and sits down*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 16:48:48

*smiles wryly* And here I thought I was good at keeping that to myself.

I daresay I should wait for Russandol and Írissë to get here but perhaps it might be easier to tell you why I asked for you to come before they arrive?

*takes a sip of his own wine* When Elwë sent Cúthalion here, whether as an ambassador or a spy, I realised that I we, as Noldor, have no official representation in Delving, even though a number of our people do live there.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 16:51:39

*listens intently* You know, I was having this very same conversation with my father the other day. It's amazing enough that Elwë is even letting us live there, honestly, but I still think it would be fair to have someone to voice our concerns.

*cluelessly* What did you have in mind?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 17:00:05

How is your father, by the way? I really must invite him to visit sometime.

*smiles* Can't you guess? *bluntly* I think you would be the ideal candidate, Findaráto. Really, you're the only candidate for the position, if you'd accept it.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 17:05:23

Oh, he'd like that very much, I think. I get the feeling he's lonlier than he lets on. Visiting some family would probably do him good.

*blinks* I...? Me? Are you sure? *remembers what her father said* *can't help but blush a little* If you're really certain I'm the right choice...

I'd be honored.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 17:08:27

*smiles* Well, that's settled, then. *rings for the first course to be brought in* Now, I suppose we'll need to work out accomodation befitting a Noldorin Ambassador, not to mention offices and salary.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 17:11:05

accomodation

offices

salary

*had forgotten how ridiculous complicated these sort of things could get*

Really, don't worry about me. I don't need much. *shrugs* It's just me after all. I don't take up much space.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 17:22:12

*tongue-in-cheek* But my brother is not known for his ability do live in small places. Secluded, yes. Small, no.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 17:25:35

*flushes momentarily and quickly takes a drink of her wine*

*blankly* Turgon has Gondolin. *bites her lip* Whatever you think it suitable will be fine, of course.

	From: maidros	Date: 03/31/2007 17:38:46

*wanders in* *drops a friendly kiss on the side of Fingon's neck before sitting down next to him*

Hi, Findaráto. What brings you here?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 17:45:20

*brightens up considerably* Russandol! Hi!

I just had some business to discuss with Fingon. How've you been? Are you joining us for dinner?

	From: maidros	Date: 03/31/2007 17:49:37

Apaprently I am? I'm just answering the summons. *elbows Fingon's side gently* The master has spoken and all of that.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 17:51:02

*raises both eyebrows* Come now, Russandol. Don't act as though I'm in charge here.

*to Finrod* Honestly, between Russandol and Írissë, it's a wonder that I'm allowed to do anything at all on my own.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 17:52:53

*grins* With all these people running around it's a wonder you have time to get anything done at all.

Speaking of which, is your son going to be joining us? I have some news for him. For everyone, I suppose.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 18:00:41

Oh, I can certainly ask him to join us. He's been a little out of sorts recently, in truth.

*indicates to an official to fetch Gil-galad*

*curiously* News? *with a faint smile* Unless it's to do with Lúthien having a change of heart, I can't imagine what it may be.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:04:15

Ah, yes. Írissë mentioned that. Poor boy. I'm sure he'll forget about her in no time. *knows from personal experience, though, that boys don't easily forget about Lúthien*

*waits for Gil-galad to arrive with a bit of bubbly excitement* *hopes he's as excited as she is*

	From: finellach	Date: 03/31/2007 18:06:57

*arrives down, blinking sleepily* *looks around at everyone with some surprise*

You wanted me, Dad? *sits down on the other side of Fingon*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 18:14:13

Actually, it's Findaráto who wished to see you.

*looks at you sympathetically and offers you a forkful of food as though you were a child again*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:15:25

*is sort of shocked by how young Gil-galad is, even considering her mother's age*

*suddenly wonders how she's supposed to tell him this, considering how much it's going to change his life*

*smiles gently over at him* Right, I did want to see you. I just wanted to let you know you have a daughter.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/31/2007 18:17:34

*stares at you* I--She's had the baby?

*swallows with some difficulty and looks at his father with wide scared eyes*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 18:19:11

*is equally shocked*

*immediately puts an arm around your shoulders*

*smiles very, very faintly at Finrod* Well. I suppose it was the predicted outcome. How is your mother doing?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:21:46

*smiles softly* She's doing very well, actually. She and --- the baby are back at home now and very happy.

*to Gil-galad* You should go see her sometime. She's lovely.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/31/2007 18:36:00

I--I don't know--Wh-what is she called?

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:37:27

*brightly* Oh, she named her after you, actually. Galadriel.

*figures you probably never even knew Nerwen on Arda anyway considering how late (in her mind) you were born*

	From: finellach	Date: 03/31/2007 18:40:21

*drops the fork he has long since appropriate from his father*

She-- Galadriel?

*looks even more shocked than before*

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:43:22

So you knew her, then?

*quickly* I'm sure the name's just a coincidence! My mother doesn't really remember her last life at all and Nerwen wasn't called Galadriel until long after she left Valinor. Just a coincidence.

	From: finellach	Date: 03/31/2007 18:51:58

*faintly* Knew her? She was one of my most trusted advisors. I would not have been half the king I was without her.

	From: artafinde	Date: 03/31/2007 18:55:57

*smiles* I hadn't realized. That's a comfort to know.

As I said, it's probably just a coincidence. My mother has no clue and she's very set on the name. Take it as a compliment.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 03/31/2007 19:14:42

I suppose it is a compliment, in a way. *smiles reassuringly* We will both come and visit as soon as we can. I know that I want to meet my first grandchild.