Mae Govannen!
Further work on the changes; I have moved away from calling myself a Loremaster....it makes me uncomfortable to claim mastery in things as a general rule...even when I have, by whatever standards, achieved such in a given area. It's just me. I dislike things that make me seem better than others...I am no better than anyone else. I detest the concept of 'elevation' with a virulence that would surprise a lot of folk...oh, people know I dislike it, they just do not know how much. I digress.
As a result, I've gone with Taur'Amandil, a devotee of the Green, as it were. Follower of Yavanna perhaps. A Druid...literally 'Forest Friend of Aman'. More than that; Taur'Amandil Istalinidir...effectively a Druid-Bard (Forest Friend of Aman Spellsinger) in Elvish...in Middle Earth even. It fits..in real life I am that, as well as an Ovate...a Seer. It fits me well in both 'realms'.
Yes, I know, others will nab the names and start using them, including those who have no qualms about being better than other folk. There is nothing I can do about that. I will go on in my own way as I choose...it is what I do.
The two names are going on my lyre in flowing Tengwar script. I may even put them on my harp(s) down the line. Also my name; Eledhwen Morwandil...that is, in the Common Tongue, 'Elf-sheen Blackstaff'. Elf-sheen may be a bit pretentious..although I have used the name so long now I am loathe to give it up...I'll just say it applies to my hair, which is like fine silk and has a natural sheen to it, especially now it is all silver.;)
I can rationalize almost anything. ;) That may, or may not be, a good thing. Hehehehehe
Quarterstaff (spearhead in the pack), Elven hunting knife, sling, composite bow, I think I am well armed. I may have my leaf-blade shortsword down the line as well. Sickle for ritual things...a Druid thing. This one is Bronze, a casting from a mold taken from a find in Britain...bronze age, obviously.
Making the big crystal stone into a Seeing Stone. It would be cool if it were possible to make it a Palantir. Alas, that is not possible. It will do as my Seeing Stone though, and has already proven to be useful that way. I am making a bag for it here soon. Heavy..it weighs eight pounds.
I have a lot more leeway in this persona than I did as either Ranger or even Loremaster....the latter feeling more like a Wizard than not. I have more leeway in clothing, weapons, gear, activities...makes me a lot happier. There are not yet a lot of Taur'Amandili (that I know of) who will begin to pontificate on what is right, what must have been done, what is authentic enough, opining it is not being done 'right', etc. I am the only one I know of just now...and I know that will change. Still, I will keep on keeping on.
I love Middle Earth and all the wondrous things it does and can encompass. People drive me rather nuts so I tend to solitary pursuits, mostly. I get tired of groups very quickly, it does not matter how cool they are, I just tire of the constant human tendency to try to assume some level of dominance. Not everyone does that, of course. Enough do, however. Witness what is going on in the Manifest right now. I get on well in St. Huberts' Rangers as there aren't any living anywhere near me. :) ME Rangers are similar in this regard.
I really am quite anti-social in many ways. I really prefer people at arms length...with some individuals being exceptions...that is, persons. As a Druid, and a Solitary one, it is suitable.
Eledhwen Morwandil
Taur'Amandil Istalindir
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