verse four is audio

[allsongs]

[a little night music, Exsilium?

this feed comes within the midst of some, with Simmaeri idly grazing her fingers across the face of the tablet. she's taken to song while she waits for some sound – more fresh voices from the machine. but it's rather late (say, 2am? shush i can forward date if i want), so there's few stirring.

those who do have the network open can hear, though. some foreign song with foreign words, somehow conveying something about silver ladies and faraway cages...sleeping kings and a girl on fire (who isn't alicia keys). slow and soft, rather sad.

it tapers now and then to a humming refrain, the last of which ebbing to quiet with the end of the song.]

Comments

[allsongs]

I do wish.

[inafadingcrown]

Then I will see if I cannot arrange it. [A little smile] Celebrían is her name.

[allsongs]

Celebrían. [she gives it as much care as she had Galadriel's, at first hearing it.] What does this name mean?

[inafadingcrown]

It means "Silver Queen." [She practically glows as she says it, the smile making it up to her eyes.]

[allsongs]

[a musing sound.]

It is a good name for daughters...To give a... [she hesitates, not having the word. she picks a language and goes with it, then:] regal name.

This is a parent's joy, yes?

[inafadingcrown]

We are fond of it. And, yes, she brings me much joy.

[allsongs]

[a soft, pleased sound.]

How would you say it in these words? The joy of a daughter...

[inafadingcrown]

Love? [It's the only word that springs to mind.]

[allsongs]

[a pause.]

I hear this word very much...

[inafadingcrown]

I imagine you do. There are few things which move us more deeply.

[allsongs]

I have been given many words for this one word. Does it mean more than joy?

[inafadingcrown]

It does. I suspect if you asked each person here, each would give you a different answer, however.

[She pauses in thought for a few moments.]

There are important people in your life, yes? Kith and kin for whom you care a great deal?

[allsongs]

[she considers for a lenght.] There are many. I am to never forget many.

[inafadingcrown]

That is what we mean by love- those we care for, protect, and share our lives with whilst they are with us. And those we remember and honor when they are gone.

[allsongs]

[a soft sound.]

I have been looking for this word for much time.

[inafadingcrown]

It is a very small word for a very large concept.

[allsongs]

[slight pause.

hm...] Yes. This is so. Large... [another pause.] There are many words for many things in this tongue. Is there only one for this?

[inafadingcrown]

Romantic love, familial love, friendship- there are other terms but few are singular words.

[allsongs]

Is it so in Sindarin as well?

[inafadingcrown]

It is. And in Quenya also.