Arnyn wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:55 am A tall Gondorian arrived in front of the Tower's entrance. Rather unsure of Adamantian procedures, and indeed of the expectations set forth by the Undertowers Management, she took a deep breath as she assessed the building. Braying reached her ears - was there a donkey here? With a light frown, Arnyn scratched the back of her neck as she assessed the cart attached to her horse. She had been sent here with a supply of books, supposedly for a new Library in Undertowers, the Shire. However, she'd received so little instruction, she had no idea of whether she was even expected by anyone. Or whether she would simply and unequivocally be sent back on her way!
Well. There was nothing to be done for it. She approached the entrance and knocked upon the door, unwilling to simply barge in. "Hello?"
Knock, Knock
Hill stirred himself from deep tea-induced slumbers.
'Here’s a knocking indeed! If a Hobbit were porter of Mordor's main gate, he should have old turning the key.'
Knock, Knock
'Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, i’th’ name of the minions of Sauron? Here’s a farmer from the Marish that hanged himself on th’ expectation of plenty. Come in time! Have napkins enough about you; here you’ll sweat for ’t.'
Knock, Knock
'Knock, knock! Who’s there, in th’ other wizard's name? Faith, here’s an equivocator that could swear in both the scales against either scale, who committed treason enough for Elbereth's sake yet could not equivocate over the Sea. O, come in, equivocator.'
Knock, Knock
'Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there? Faith, here’s a Bree tailor come hither for stealing out of a Shire hose. Come in, tailor. Here you may roast your Goose.'
Knock, Knock
'Knock, knock! Never at quiet.—What are you?—But this place is too cold for Mordor. I’ll minion-porter it no further. I had thought to have let in some of all professions that go the primrose way to th’ everlasting bonfire.'
Knock, Knock
'Anon, anon!'
Hill opens the door to a tall Gondorian, who seems vaguely familiar.
'Hello, Gondorian stranger. You are thrice welcome! Would you like a tour of the western tower? The Librarian @Saranna does not seem to be around right now, so perhaps you might like a cup of Dwarvish tea while you wait?'