#griffonskies

[aftercamlann]

till our souls catch us up

words by EachPeachPearPlum, art by griffonskies Summary: 

"Everyone but Uther Pendragon will be allowed to live," the voice says, echoing through Arthur's bones, the raw power of it terrifying beyond anything he’s ever felt, and he knows that even if the owner of the voice can be trusted to spare his citizens, the offer of sanctuary does not extend to him.

Or: When Camelot falls to an army of sorcerers, Arthur expects to follow his father to the pyre. Instead, he’s surprised when the new king spares his life, although he’s not entirely sure death wouldn’t have been better than spending the rest of his days locked in his room, waiting for Emrys to get bored of having him around.

What follows is a tale of murder attempts, evil schemes, and a mysterious prophecy.

And destiny, of course.

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[setaripendragon]

griffonskies replied to your post “Not All Who Wander - Chapter 3”

Well... I would think a good solution would be to try trade with people who have food but not metal... *cough*shire*cough* (especially sine now he's acquainted with a hobbit that has quite the sway on people)

Shh, spoilers =P Unfortunately, Thorin’s going to need a bit more of a nudge in that direction, because while he is royalty and well versed in statecraft, he’s far more used to being a Prince-In-Exile than a King in truth. No Lord or King he’s ever encountered would be wiling to sign trade agreements with an exiled dwarven prince, why should the Thain of the Shire or the Master of Buckland be any different? (And he doesn’t realise just how influential Bilbo really is. Bilbo is about as close as hobbits get to royalty, really. Thorin thinks he’s talking to someone like Dori - well-to-do and with good manners but no one of any real consequence. He’s actually talking to Dis - no official power, but holds the trust and ear of everyone who's anyone, up to and including the king/prince/thain/master/leader.)

[setaripendragon]

griffonskies replied to your post “Not All Who Wander - Chapter 2”

Is it just Thorin or is Bilbo perhaps also a time traveler?

Ah, I did consider it, but no. This is entirely Thorin’s show, so to speak. I suppose I wrote Bilbo a little too friendly, but I figured that with Thorin being polite, and by hobbitish standards rather than dwarven ones, Bilbo would be much more sociable than he was in the original timeline. And without the threat of an actual adventure breathing down his neck, he would feel more free to express an interest in travel.

[reclaimeddurin]

Hello! When you have the time, I would like to ask a few questions. What were the craftsmen of Erebor the best known for? What was the most sought after craft? And what do you think will take its place in the future? Are there any gems, rocks or ores that are so in abundance in Erebor that it's used in everyday life like someone living in a forest might use wood? What's the first rock the young ones play and learn with? Do different gem/ore/rocks have meanings? Thank you and take care!

Erebor was best known for its smithing crafts, such as armor and weapons, as well as jewelry. The most sought after crafts were those that dealt with sanzigil, such as the vest that I gifted to Bilbo. I presume that in the future, Erebor will continue in this way after it has had time to rebuild and grow strong again.

There are many ores and gems that the mountain has an excess amount of, but if I had to pick one, I believe gold is the most common.

When learning about them, children are usually given softer rocks first, such as talc or gypsum, and as they grow, they learn and practice with others, such as quartz or topaz. Each gem, rock, and ore has a different meaning, especially when they appear in different colors.

[crispyacorns]

tagged by @griffonskies <3

Name 6 movies you can watch at any time then tag 6 people :)

- The Hobbit/LotR (duh)

- The Dark Knight 

- The Fall (Lee Pace, u make me cry)

- The Nightmare Before Christmas

- V for Vendetta

- The Wizard of Oz (many sentimental memories from childhood)

I’m tagging @diskingoferebor , @chubbygraysquirrel , @completmissspelings , @foundamongstthestars , @nniyah , @tinkering-lady 

[reclaimeddurin]

I'm sure you already have an idea what you will gift to your closest. So here's an idea for a "gift" to add to it. See if you can organize to spend time with them, an afternoon, an evening, tell a story, play a game, tell them how much being here with them means to you and so on. I'm quite sure you had every intention of doing similar, but what I'm getting at is that, I generally find, memories spent with loved ones tend to eclipse any gift received. Take care.

I try to spend as much time as I am able with those close to me. At the moment, my own mobile limitations keep me from seeing them. Once I am able to, however, I do intend to be with them.

[reclaimeddurin]

...you're getting a fever aren't you?

Yes, it would seem that I had unfortunately developed a fever.

[reclaimeddurin]

I have a childish question. For a few laughs after all the fright. If a dwarf were to insult another dwarf in jest, what would that be? The first thing that comes to our minds is usually something Elf based, but I'm sure there are better and funnier insults out there.

Also, any rock puns crystallized recently?

Jesting insults more often than not are about another’s beard or smell. There are some that combine both, such as, “Your beard stinks like an orc latrine.” There are quite a number of Elven based insults, though those tend to not be said in jest.

As for rock puns, I have been under some pressure lately, so it is tuff to think of some at the moment. I cannot say the ones that I currently know are igneous, more like stepping stones for greater ones to come. Perhaps give me some time to dig some up.