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[dusk_and_dawn]

[It's a brilliantly sunny day, everyone. It's raining, of course, but not lightly enough to turn to mist and block the light, and not heavily enough to drive everyone indoors.

The cause for the brilliance is sitting atop the highest structure he could find near the center of the city, shining like a star. Best not to look at him directly. You might even want to buy sunglasses, although there's probably no one who sells them.

He's not illuminating the whole city, of course, but he's trying.]

Greetings all, 'tis Balder the Brave. If others can bring snow, I thought I might try to bring the sun. Let me know if it is too much. And if you would, entertain me with your best stories. I ask not that they be true, merely interesting.

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[iorhael]

[Frodo sounds impressed]

You certainly must be a formidable sort of folk!

[dusk_and_dawn]

'Tis in our nature to be strong for war. I fear we still need to learn the strength of peace.

[iorhael]

Peace must seem like a difficult thing indeed if one has known only war and great battles, or even knowing what one will do with oneself if peace has fallen.

[dusk_and_dawn]

Yes. People begin to fight among themselves. But perhaps in time that will change.

[iorhael]

I hope your people can find it in themselves to change. It seems sad to go to such great lengths to fight for peace, and destroy it yourself.

[dusk_and_dawn]

Well said. Still, we are old and stuck in our ways, but we are survivors.