Tag: show me meme

Show Me, Master, what you truly think of me?

You are one whose loyalty I have never doubted, even in the depths of suspicion to which I fell; one I trust as I would my own flesh, as all that was beautiful and terrible in the frost of my creation. One in whom I feel both pride and confidence.  A work of excellence, enduring, though fragile enough that I fear for you. I think you are one who I will see at the end of time, waiting to be extinguished with me– and if I feel at that time no bitterness towards my own demise, I will surely know it for yours: the last beautiful thing of my making the Valar can take from me. 

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and then there’s this

ah hell yes  

The elf woman is pale, tense, the trembling of her voice undeniably afraid, but her eyes glitter with determination and her back ramrod straight. “Show .. Show me where your eastern troops are.” //Nisalarce (peopleofhimring)

@peopleofhimring “Oh little one… do you not know where you are? Do you know not to whom you speak?”

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“I am bound by enchantment to show you what you desire, but what then? How long do you think I will suffer you to bear that knowledge? Are you Luthien? Will you dance your way out of Angband on swift silver feet? There are no little birds to save you, child.

Perhaps I will tell you the truth, only to empty your brains and fill you with false knowledge of my own design, and send you scurrying home. Perhaps I’ll do no such thing, but you will believe I have, and so tell no one. 

Will you know the difference? 

There are orcs two thousand strong strung like pearls throughout the mountains of Ladros, waiting in stealth to take the Pass of Anglond. 

Now you show me: how quickly canst thou fly?”

Show me your greatest weakness. Show me your greatest strength, Show me what you dreamt about creating, what you would have the world be and what you fear the most.

Ah. Happy for me, Noldo, my greatest weakness is not something I can present to your eyes. But as I must answer, I will say it is no different from anyone else’s. What we aim to protect is often our greatest liability, and the core of our determination. 

My greatest strength… have you not already seen it? Have you not felt the weight of my will pressing on the field, the machines of my design running rough-shod over your soldiers, seen me rise again and again in new guises to pursue my aims?   Have you not known me to use whatever means at my disposal, be it iron, wit, word, or Song, to get what I want? 

And what I dream of creating– that is more difficult, for my dreams have changed from era to era. Once, as you know, my only wish was to serve and create all that my father bid me. Then it was to advance the designs of my Master and see his visions implemented in spirit if not in nicety. 
Now, the world has changed beyond recognition and so must my dreams adapt with the times. 

It is unclear even to me exactly what I wish for in this extinguished age… In truth, I would still be fighting to end the reign of the Valar over this middle earth, but as they have retreated once more beyond their walls and seek not to intervene in mortal affairs, they have effectively done this job for me. Now unfortunately it is left to me to find a way to them, if I wish to further hinder them… If i wish at last to find a way to free my Master. To that end, I seek mastery over those who had subdued me, and influence over the realms that might aid me. But that is not what would bring me happiness. 

What I fear… I fear the slow creep of time on this earth without the center of my heart to focus me. I fear what might happen if I confront the Valar myself– I fear what might happen if I do not.
I fear what lies beyond the stars as men fear death. I am cold, thinking what torture my beloved endures in the empty reaches of heaven. What they did to him I did not think was possible. I fear meeting him again to find him changed… 

…These are things you could have guessed yourself, Lefthander. Or did you only wish to hear me say them aloud?

Sauron: what does it look like when you ARE impressed? Since you were singularly unbothered last time.

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“Tyelpe, what you’ve done here is incredible! It’s perfect; just how I taught you!”

-nuzzles at Sauron’s hand- Show me something — other than those Rings I keep hearing about — that you are proud of creating.

Oh! Dear Nacharna, I hadn’t known you were interested! Not to disparage you– but wolves often live in the moment and tend not to assign great value to mechanical innovations… 

Your asking has made me realize: I am not often proud of my creations. They are only finished, and either perform adequately or they do not. Once completed, I appreciate the craftsmanship of a thing, rather than the work itself. I take pride in what is well-wrought; be it a nail, a telescope, or a trebuchet. 

Or a ring. 

I am certain that this particular attitude was instilled in me by Aulë. He taught me many lessons that did not leave me, though I left him. 

…However, in answer to your question, I will say that the machine-powered dragons designed by Lomion astounded me with their efficiency. It is a shame they were destroyed in the siege… 

If I may ask both of you, can I see your favorite swimming outfits? I’m sure lava baths and polar plunges are good leisure, you both do so much work and deserve a break. :D

Yes, yes we do! Thank you for noticing. We do try our best to Iron Hell and its vast, subterranean prisons running smoothly… Time for a dip! 

As you can see, our bathing apparel is both timeless and ideal for all elements. 

“Master I wish you’d take the crown off while bathing…”

You’re a funny maia, lieutenant. Crown stays. 

Hey Melkor can you show me your adorable feet? I love the little claws

Sure. 

It’s high time someone appreciated them, instead of hacking at my ankles with a sword like a sneaky rat. 

Show me, Morgoth, the world that you desire, if both the Ñoldorin and Avari stories and legends are true. (Hey hey I’ll answer this call for memes with an attempt to write)

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Oh, it would be much the same as it is now, really…! 

For starters I’d make some improvements to Aman; destroy the fence of mountains, burn the cities, topple my brother’s throne. That sort of thing. 

There’d be fewer elves, of course. More volcanoes. Room for everyone to do as they please, with no more interference from my Valar siblings, and no more stink of bias for the Theme and all the favored creatures of my father’s design…

Most of all, Maeglin, most of all, there would be no one stopping me from rising as I once did, in flame and ice, towering above all, hindered by nothing… 

I just want Arda to be fun again, don’t you??

It’s a shame I can only show it to you in a vision… 

“…I’ve also created a variety of music boxes and automata in my time… Take your pick!

It’s a weakness of mine; reproducing natural mechanics with engineered devices. I have quite a collection by now, all gathering dust in my workshop. 
The war effort has made it impractical to spend much time on frivolous devices, no matter how fascinating they are to build, or soothing to watch.”

-peers at Sauron. clicks warily. glances around to see if anyone is nearby- Show me your fins.

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Fins? What fins? 

OH you must mean my flippers! 
Very well– but this is the last time I indulge your little weakness, Ossë. Pleasant as it may be to ruffle your gills, next time I will require compensation for my performance… Admire while you can.

 It’s not easy to maintain this fana, you know. Water is decidedly not my forte. 

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