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Birdland · 07-02-2002, 07:27 AM

All were gathered on the deck of the Elven vessel, a sense of anticipation swelling all hearts. All debate was ended, and the course had been set.

Of all the strange adventures that the shipmates had faced, they felt that this one was the most important, the most blessed. For they went not to battle, but to reunite a people, and to bring the races of Middle Earth together in a journey of discovery and hope.

But one thing remained to be done before they set sail. Idril and Tuor had insisted on it. A new name for the ship.

Idril stepped forward, and held her arms out ot all assembled. "Today we go to a gathering, seeking not wealth or battle - though both may come to us - but knowledge and long-lost kinfolk.

But before we depart, our vessel will guide us on a new journey, with a new name. And all here have agreed to a name that is dear to my heart, and will bring the blessing of my own lost kin-folk to our endeavor."

And with that she handed a vessel of miruvor to the small sea-hobbit, Kali. Kali carried the vessel to the bow of the ship, and slowly poured the glowing elixir over the top and sides of the uplifted prow. Then stepping back, he cried, "We name you, O' ship, "The Lonely Star", in honor and memory of Eärendil the Mariner, and we ask him to guide and help us.

Then he turned with a smile, and raising his arms, recited part of a poem that Child had taught him, (with some minor changes):

Day is dawning, light my eyes,
but journey long before me lies.
Welcome, friends! We hear the call.
The ship's beside the stony wall.
Foam is white and waves are grey;
beyond the sunrise leads my way.
Foam is salt, the wind is free;
I hear the rising of the Sea.

Then Mithadan and the Elven folk stepped forward, an raised a new sail upon the mast. And Lo! the company beheld a glowing 6-pointed star, surrounded by an arc of Elven Blue with star-rays of mithril, and the four compass points surrounding all. The wind filled the sail and the star danced. "The Lonely Star" responded with a leap like a deer. The journey had begun.

[ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

07-02-2002, 07:27 AM	#8
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	All were gathered on the deck of the Elven vessel, a sense of anticipation swelling all hearts. All debate was ended, and the course had been set. Of all the strange adventures that the shipmates had faced, they felt that this one was the most important, the most blessed. For they went not to battle, but to reunite a people, and to bring the races of Middle Earth together in a journey of discovery and hope. But one thing remained to be done before they set sail. Idril and Tuor had insisted on it. A new name for the ship. Idril stepped forward, and held her arms out ot all assembled. "Today we go to a gathering, seeking not wealth or battle - though both may come to us - but knowledge and long-lost kinfolk. But before we depart, our vessel will guide us on a new journey, with a new name. And all here have agreed to a name that is dear to my heart, and will bring the blessing of my own lost kin-folk to our endeavor." And with that she handed a vessel of miruvor to the small sea-hobbit, Kali. Kali carried the vessel to the bow of the ship, and slowly poured the glowing elixir over the top and sides of the uplifted prow. Then stepping back, he cried, "We name you, O' ship, "The Lonely Star", in honor and memory of Eärendil the Mariner, and we ask him to guide and help us. Then he turned with a smile, and raising his arms, recited part of a poem that Child had taught him, (with some minor changes): Day is dawning, light my eyes, but journey long before me lies. Welcome, friends! We hear the call. The ship's beside the stony wall. Foam is white and waves are grey; beyond the sunrise leads my way. Foam is salt, the wind is free; I hear the rising of the Sea. Then Mithadan and the Elven folk stepped forward, an raised a new sail upon the mast. And Lo! the company beheld a glowing 6-pointed star, surrounded by an arc of Elven Blue with star-rays of mithril, and the four compass points surrounding all. The wind filled the sail and the star danced. "The Lonely Star" responded with a leap like a deer. The journey had begun. [ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]