video;

[motioned]

So, um, first off I just wanted to say hi to all the new people! And say that I'm sorry you're kind of stuck here, too. It's tough, but there are lots of nice people here, so if you're having trouble with anything I bet you'd be able to get help. Except going home, that's still a mystery for everyone.

[And then a smile breaks out on her face, and she moves her tablet so the feed shows a wing of one of the gyms with a barre running along a wall, and mirrors attached to that wall. As quickly as she turned the camera away from her face, it's focused back on her.]

I know last time that I mentioned I was looking for a place to dance, and some other people mentioned they'd be interested in the same thing, so I asked the Initiative people if it would be okay if we could have a wing in one of the gyms to turn into a place for the dancers here to practice. And, um, they said yes, so here we are! There's not going to be formal lessons or anything, unless somebody else wants to set something like that up. I just wanted to let everyone know that they can stop in whenever they want to!

Oh, and - if there's anybody interested in going outside the city sometime, I'm looking to take a trip or two. Before anyone gets all worried, I know to be really careful, and I've done it once before.

[With another smile, she leans forward to end the feed.

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Comments

[video]

[motioned]

Oh, wow, you have a daughter? That's wonderful! Would you tell me about her? And him, too. They must love each other so much!

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

I have three children, actually. Elladan and Elrohir were my firstborn, twin boys. And Arwen was given to us a century later. I only know a bit of Arwen as she was grown and only because she was here as well. My mother and husband told me though that she is said to be as beautiful as Luthien Tinuviel. She and her brothers all inherited their fathers hair.

[video]

[motioned]

They all sound wonderful! Arwen is such a beautiful name. I hope you're able to go back to them soon. It sounds like you have an amazing life waiting for you.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

They are, truly they are. My family brings me more joy than I could ever have imagined. I can't wait until I can return to them.

[video]

[motioned]

Yeah. It's weird, like - I'd hate for anyone you love so much to be stuck here, but at the same time, I'd really like to meet them! Oh, well.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

I wouldn't want them to be here, no matter how much I ache to be away from them. You'd like them though, I've no doubt.

[video]

[motioned]

Yeah. The way I think of it is, like, being apart from the people you love hurts, but it's not as bad when you have your memories with you. At least you can think of them. For me, at least, that helps.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

True words, indeed. Words that should be taken to heart by many here. Sometimes, I can't help but worry though. Arwen is still just a baby.

[video]

[motioned]

Well, I've heard that when you go home, you return to the exact moment you left, so - she won't have spent any time without you, if that helps at all!

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

We do, but I still can't help myself. It's hard from a mother to be parted from her children.

[video]

[motioned]

Yeah, I can't even imagine what that might be like. I mean, I had loved ones, but I would think blood relatives would be a lot harder, especially children.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

It's hard for everyone who is seperated from loved ones, no doubt.

[video]

[motioned]

Yeah. It's really awful that it's the case for so many of us here.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

We'll return to them in no time, I'm sure.

[video]

[motioned]

...I wouldn't count on that if I were you. I mean, there are people who've been here since July, and wars can take years and years to end! Although, I guess that would seem soon to you.

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

Sooner than to most but I know well how long wars last. I spent a great deal of time worrying for Elrond and that was before either of us were betrothed.

[video]

[motioned]

Was your world in a war?

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

During the Second Age, towards the end of it, yes.

[video]

[motioned]

The Second Age? What does that mean?

Re: [video]

[ladyofrivendell]

It's how we record time. I was boring during the Second Age, wed and had children during the Third Age.

[video]

[motioned]

Oh! How long is an age?

Re: [video]

[ladyofrivendell]

It depends on what happens during an age. The Second Age ended with the fall of Sauron.

[video]

[motioned]

Who's Sauron?

[video]

[ladyofrivendell]

Nobody that you'd like to meet or learn about. Trust me.

[video]

[motioned]

Well... I trust your judgment, but you don't have to worry about upsetting me or anything.