Inner Skills and Demonstrations by Erulisse (one L)

[engarian.livejournal.com]

B2MeM Challenge: 2013 I Inner vs Outer Strength
Format: Triple Drabble
Genre: Narrative Drama
Rating: PG
Warnings: None
Characters: Glorfindel, Erestor, Elrond
Pairings: None (yet)
Creators' Notes (optional): None
Summary: Sent to the refugee camp of Imladris by Ereinion, Glorfindel arrives and starts to settle in.




Inner Skills and Demonstrations

An uproar from the commanders met his comment. "Did you hear him?" "How can he say such rubbish?" "I told my wife he was here … now I regret it." "A horse trainer?"

Elrond sat back and smiled, then turned slightly to look at Erestor and Glorfindel. "Would you care for some tea? It is early." The two elves nodded. "Erestor, if you would please? Tea and cups are on the sideboard. Pour a cup for me also."

By the time tea had been set in front of the three, the complaints had died down. A slightly heavier elf in a cuirass stood, arms akimbo. "You say you have been sent by the Valar. Why send you? Why not come themselves - defeat Sauron as they defeated Morgoth?"

Glorfindel stood, looking at each elf in the room. "The defeat of Morgoth resulted in the inundation of Beleriand and came close to breaking Arda into pieces. The Valar have great power, but we are now responsible for our own future. Although aid may arrive on these shores, never again will the Valar walk upon Middle Earth."

Elrond stood as Glorfindel sat again. "I am quite curious about what this heroic horse trainer can teach our troops. Glorfindel, are you willing to demonstrate your skills with weapons on our firing ranges and clash with some of our better warriors on the practice field?"

"Of course, Lord Elrond. I may be 'only a horse trainer', but I am a very good one." He smiled a predatory grin. In a movement almost too quick to follow, he suddenly stood next to the commander who had initially questioned his qualifications. "Would you prefer to demonstrate your skills against me now or later?"

"Oh, I think after breakfast will be fine," Elrond said, hiding a smile.

Comments

[shirebound]

What fun. I can tell that Elrond is already glad he came.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

I think Elrond is delighted that Ereinion saw fit to assign Glorfindel to his campaign. My feeling is that they already knew each other from the High King's court, although not well, and Elrond will quite happily take anyone who can put some real sting into his war against Sauron. I'm just working these through one letter at a time, but I'm having fun with this little tale.

- Erulisse (one L)

[kayleelupin.livejournal.com]

Ha! You tell them, Glorfi! That commander won't know what hit him :D

I'm really enjoying this series!

Kaylee

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. I'm having a lot of fun writing it too :-)

- Erulisse (one L)

[aearwen2.livejournal.com]

Just wanted you to know that I am thoroughly enjoying this drabble series. Great characterization, and bravo for showing that not all warrior elves were warriors first and something else second.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Thanks, my friend. I must admit the original horse trainer idea came from Zhie in her masterpiece so many years ago. But her characterization was very different than mine is, so I don't feel terrible about borrowing the career path of our twice-born elf. Maybe Glorfindel was a member of the National Guard of Gondolin :-)

Hope things have settled down for you a bit. Talk with you next week.

- Erulisse (one L)

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

I would be looking forward to that demonstration if I were Elrond. He seems to be amused by the reactions of the others to Glorfindel's arrival.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

I think Elrond is already falling under Glorfindel's spell, and Glorfindel, in his part, is finding yet another solid friend.

- Erulisse (one L)

[dreamflower]

Oh goodness. I hope that Glorfindel wipes the floor with that rude doubter!

I suppose I'll have to wonder for a few hours, as I'm off to work.

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Hopefully work wasn't too odious.

I'm sure Glorfindel can hold his own, but he still will need to work with the other commanders under Elrond's guidance. I'm not sure how things will work, but I'll see what our favorite balrog-slayer tells me for my next chapter.

- Erulisse (one L)

[blslarner.livejournal.com]

Ah, but try to challenge the new herd bull and you're likely to end up gored! Heh!

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Many things may be new to Glorfindel, but he is a warrior, through and through (with some astonishing gaps as the next story demonstrates). Thanks for reading and commenting - it means a great deal to me :-)

- Erulisse (one L)

[nialoke]

How did I miss this one in the series before? o.o
I love Elrond's (non-)reaction to the uproar here XD