Introducing the People of Paradisa

[silvertree]

Who: The Lord and Lady of Lothlórien & Everyone
What: While the two love birds have a romantic picnic within the courtyard, several nosy imps decide to crash their little party.
When: Midday
Where: The Gardens
Rating: PG-13 and much embarrassment on Celeborn's part.

[The gentle autumn breeze welcomed the two star-crossed lovers as they dined together upon several blankets spun from the finest wool. It was the perfect afternoon for a picnic, one comprised of clear sunny skies damped in bright cyan and fluffy white clouds that rolled past in an endless march to the distant horizon. Such a day was like most others here in paradise but what made this day so unique from others was two lovers who sat under the shadow of a sturdy maple tree. They dined and laughed in unison, the two of them greatly enjoying their time together in the form of flirtatious quips and innocent kisses. It was quite ridiculous how in love these two were but anyone with eyes could tell that they're definitely take their vows seriously.

Gently brushing his lips against Galadriel's hand, Celeborn was honestly not aware of the small crowd that gathered nearby. It seemed that many of Galadriel's friends have taken an interest in their timeless romance, many of which seemed more impish than curious. While he most certainly welcomes any and all of his wife's dear friends, Celeborn might be the first to remind them that this sacred time he shares with his beloved is his and his alone.

The Lord of Lothlórien can be a tad selfish like that.]

The glorious shine of the day fails in comparison to your beauty, my eternal queen.

[He whispers quietly with a faint smirk curling upon his lips. Celeborn could go on for days in admiration of Galadrial's celestial beauty but he rather not embarrass her so in public.]

Comments

[inafadingcrown]

Oh, I am well aware. Do not think I have been here as long as I have without noting such things.

Yet I still think it something to aspire to; our personal grievances should wait. I do not speak of peace for its own sake, but for the sake of productivity. But, alas, I am also aware that not all will listen to reason.

[silvertree]

Only a fool would allow their personal standings with another blind them from the goal at hand.

[ Those words were said rather sternly from Celeborn. ]

Our petty grievances mean nothing when the real threat looms overhead.

[wilder]

...With all due respect, I think if say, the murderer of your family were to show up here, it would goes beyond simple petty grievances and foolishness - don't you think so?

I mean, I agree the higher goal should be to get out of here, but...[not that simple. Never will be that simple]

[inafadingcrown]

[She bites her lip in thought, remembering her brothers. She put their deaths at the feet of Morgoth and he would be a danger in any world. But she remembers the anger and the hurt.]

I do understand. And such scenarios show more clearly than any others the inadequacy of the systems we have in place here. [Because just killing someone for revenge is not an option for her. Justice is different from revenge.]

Yet the majority of the conflict I have seen here has not been of that nature. The few times I have seen the castle erupt into outright hostilities, it has been some senseless grab for power or an insistence on wanton cruelty without reason. [She's thinking of Riful here, and of Legato.]

I do not expect enemies to ignore all that has passed between them. I would expect that they refrain from committing atrocities on the general public or otherwise involving them in their conflict.

[silvertree]

Any further atrocities should be avoided at all costs, but--

[ His eyes close for a brief moment. ]

But perhaps I spoke too soon when accessing all grievances as petty. Not even the wisest of men could forgive so easily and quickly, therefore I do not have the right to suggest others should.

[wilder]

[Yeah, he sorta lost any faith in any system here when he arrived and found out who was heading the now deceased Peace Patrol, but he won't mention that]

Yeah, but I wish luck to anyone who does come up with a system for this place. [Sure won't be him]

[He shrugs at Celeborn]

It's alright, you aren't wrong that some are rather senseless and petty. Especially if they get other people caught in their crossfire. There's no excuse for that, even if your reasons for hostilities are valid.

[inafadingcrown]

As do I. The last attempt ended in something of a disaster. [That meeting. Things would be much easier if they just let her rule them.]

[silvertree]

Yet, it would truly be impossible for all of us to gather in unity when many of us aspire for individual goals. This is a fact we must accept if we yearn to bring unity amongst us.

[ He paused briefly once Galadriel mentioned something about a "last attempt". ]

Has something gone awry prior to my arrival here?

[wilder]

[Oh awkward question for him...]

Oh, just a really bad meeting.

Galadriel can probably give more details, I was pretty new.

[inafadingcrown]

Later, perhaps. I would not spoil my mood. [And she has a great many thoughts that she doesn't necessarily want to share with Zelos. Not that mistrusts him, mind you, she's just being prudent; he doesn't need to know her thoughts on all the other castle residents.]

[silvertree]

[ He stares at them both with a look of surprise etched within his noble features. ]

Surely it couldn't have been that horrific.

[ Celeborn shakes his head in disappointment. ]

To embark upon such an endeavor would surely bring great hardships, but none of which are impossible to overcome.

[wilder]

Well...no one died from it. I'm pretty sure, anyway.

[That's the best he has to offer for upbeat]

[inafadingcrown]

Had I not intervened there would have been violence, however. [She's pretty sure Brock was about to punch the Doctor's face in.]