You have a point, I'll give you that

[Chrysophylax Dives]

Fairy! A once in a lifetime offer: 5000 points for the Dwarf, we drop the Lore/Riddles top spot issue, and you get exclusive residence in a house built just for you to the west of Undertowers.

Fairy, these opportunities don't come around twice, not even in an Elvish liftetime. Do you owe it to yourself?

[Saranna]

OK, I missed the point there medear. I really do wonder whether we need points at all. BUt just now I prefer to think about the Westmarch, and I hope my resonse to that is more on the point when you read it. :)

[Chrysophylax Dives]

@Saranna. @Drifa. I have lost the Fairy. You two are much better at this old-fashioned plaza joy and gratitude thing. Do you think that you Drifa might smooch up to the Fairy a little while you Saranna repeat the request for mythical points for the Dwarf (but in that plaza smoochy way that I cannot register)? Do please also call on others who have that fairy-touch. Surely, the more joy and gratitude we can direct at the Fairy the more chance we have of the Fairy as a neighbour in Undertowers.

[Chrysophylax Dives]

My dear @NPF, Unfortunately I have to dash off to the Brandywine Gate where we are expecting a most important new arrival in the Shire, who we will escort from east to west and on all the way to our home under the Tower Hills, just east of the house that we built for you. So I leave you to discuss the riddle-points award and the move to the Westmarch with some more capable friends. In the meanwhile, may I offer you a glimpse of two views from the new house that awaits you? Do feel free to direct any questions about the house to Dwarf or Librarian.

As I was saying, I have to go and meet the chef who used to work at the Prancing Pony, the one who does the amazing surprise breakfasts. I don't know what the Prancing Pony fare is going to taste like tomorrow, because - after some delicate negotiations - we have poached their top cook, who just yesterday in Bree signed up to work at Fairbairn's open house under the three Elf-towers. Breakfast will soon be a short walk from the house of the Fairy - but I have to dash, the others can speak on my behalf.



NPF edit: I must admit, I got a bit scared earlier with the unusual demands and requests. But those fields look so lovely! I am truly tempted to at least come and visit, if nothing else... Surprise breakfasts are the best kind, too...

[Drífa]

Hi @Saranna - Don't be fooled. Underneath Tree and Hill lies a crafty, cunning, sly dragon. Let him do his grovelling - old-fashioned plaza joy and gratitude thing. Blah! The nerve, calling us old fashion.

NPF edit: Ooh, a pet!

[Chrysophylax Dives]

@NFP, a new offer.

Hill, Hill, & Hill is prepared to close at 35 points to @Drifa for the Chubb-Baggins riddle, if you take up your abode in the house in the Westmarch.

What do you say?

NPF: I can give Drifa 2!

[Chrysophylax Dives]

Off the record, would you consider a straight swap of Fairy for Dwarf? Then the Westmarch could have the Fairy we have always wanted and the plaza would have the NPD, the NuPlaza Dwarf who hands out the points with an old-fashioned smile.

NPF edit: But I like handing out sparkly points! Please don't try and take this away from me!

[Arnyn]

@Hill and @NPF: While this whole exchange has been truly entertaining, I'm going to have to ask you both to stop interfering with the true purpose of the thread:
Point requests may be made, and either granted or denied.

However entertaining, please refrain from haggling (as I saw the NPF was starting to engage in just now!) as well as offering meals and real estate. Either of you may make a thread for such purposes in OOME, of course. Much love from your Ranger Admin.

NPF edit: Since the post below this one has disappeared (by decision of its own author), I will reiterate in this post: Drifa has been in fact awarded some sprinkles for her extraordinary contribution to the riddle thread.

[Pele Alarion]

*meanders by belatedly* Thankee for the sparkles!

[Chrysophylax Dives]

Hello, nuplaza points fairy? Could I please request some points for @Dungeon Delver, for The Red Silt specifically, but in general for providing some really good reads on the plaza (appreciated all the more after a long absence)?
Thank you.

NPF edit: Your will has been done!

[The Good Hunter]

Many thanks to the NFP and @Chrysophylax Dives for the recognition. It's been quite enjoyable dipping my toes in with the extra time I've found myself with

[Chrysophylax Dives]

Could I humbly request a few (40 would be ideal) points for @Melahny_oftheWoods for this Fantasy Features Request?

Thank you so much NPF!

[Melahny_oftheWoods]

@Chrysophylax DivesYes please

haha thanks Chrys for endulging my points fantasy... I keep staring at all the pretty horses... I must collect 'em all.

[Chrysophylax Dives]

*coughs politely*

Maybe the NPF has eloped with @Arnyn?

[Arnyn]

@Chrysophylax Dives - We do like some of the same things, the NPF and I!

[Arnyn]

@Silky Gooseness @Pele Alarion or @Drífa might have a better idea of where the NPF is, however xx

[Drífa]

So great was the power that Saruman Dragon exerted in this last effort that none that stood within hearing were unmoved. But now the spell was wholly different. They heard the gentle remonstrance of a kindly king member with an erring but much-loved minister NPF. But they were shut out, listening at a door to words not meant for them: ill-mannered children or stupid servants overhearing the elusive discourse of their elders, and wondering how it would affect their lot. Of loftier mould these two were made: reverend and wise. It was inevitable that they should make alliance. Gandalf NPF would ascend into the tower, to discuss deep things beyond their comprehension in the high chambers of Orthanc the Plaza. The door would be closed, and they would be left outside, dismissed to await allotted work or punishment. Even in the mind of Theoden Arnyn the thought took shape, like a shadow of doubt: 'He She will betray us; he she will go – we shall be lost.'
Then GandalfNPF laughed. The fantasy vanished like a puff of smoke. 'Saruman Dragon, Saruman Dragon!' said Gandalf NPF still laughing. 'Saruman Dragon, you missed your path in life. You should have been the king's jester and earned your bread, and stripes too, by mimicking his counsellors.


I believe it is not the policies of NPF to indulge in fantasies. But I could be wrong.*

[Chrysophylax Dives]

With a cry the Dragon fell back and crawled away. At that moment a heavy shining thing came hurtling down from above. It glanced off the iron rail, even as the Dragon left it, and passing close to @Drífa’s head, it smote the stair on which she stood. The rail rang and snapped. The stair cracked and splintered in glittering sparks. But the ball was unharmed: it rolled on down the steps, a globe of crystal, dark, but glowing with a heart of fire. As it bounded away towards a pool the Goose ran after it and picked it up.

The NPF had escaped from the tower!

[Chrysophylax Dives]

Dear NPF,

Congratulations on escaping our tower in your portable crystal ball! Now that you are free I presume that you are back in the business of dishing out points to the worthy? Assuming this to be the case, may I humbly request an especially large dish of points for @Melahny_oftheWoods for this post on the 'Time Machine' thread in Lore?

Thank you so much!

Chrys. Dives (Lore Postmistress CIO and OIC)

PS. No hard feelings about your imprisonment in our Post Office Tower, I hope! All of the minions of the Lore Post Office wish you well in your new found freedom and do hope you will visit us again on occasion.

[Melahny_oftheWoods]

NPF,

I offer you my congratulations for escaping captivity! Now I must add another points request if you are still alive and full of energy after this terrible ordeal.

Could I request some points for the threadhttps://lotrfanaticsplaza.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1341 for @Chrysophylax Dives, for introducing an interesting and varied topic.

[Drífa]

HIP HOP, THE HIPPIED
Easter treats from your admins! Thank you for participating!

[Rillewen]

Can I request something shiny for Arnyn, for this amazing post? It's so wonderfully written, as are all of the posts she's done in this storyline. That one is just especially amazing

Fairy dust has been sprinkled! Thank you

[Ercassie]

I would like to second the above !

[Esme]

Thank you so much for the extra points somebody very kindly gifted to me

[Uruloki]

Thank you!?!

[Hanasian]

Yeah, I got ten points too. Not sure why, but thanks much!

[Esme]

oih! thank you again.
...and out of sheer bad conscience for being such a slacker I immediately posted!