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piosenniel · 09-13-2002, 12:30 PM

'A children's song? You've made a game of it, young sir?' Levanto was stunned by the sing-song rhyme he had just heard. He slapped his tail hard on the water, this time in anger. 'What sort of mockery is this?' he asked in a hushed and dangerous tone. He rose high along the tunnel bank and grabbed the young hobbit by the front of his shirt, bringing him close. 'You dishonor her!'

He pushed the youngster back forcefully in irritation. 'Perhaps she is wrong.' he said to himself, shaking his head in disgust. 'Perhaps you hobbits are not worth saving.' He turned to go.

'Wait!' cried Gamba. 'We mean no dishonor to her. It is our way to keep her memory close.' He came to the side of the river and sat close to the mer-man. Beginning in a low, quavering voice, he sang the rhyme to Levanto, who lingered, unmoving in the middle of the waters, eyes snapping with anger. As he sang, his voice became more steady. The words hung like small jewels between the two, in the still night air.

Levanto, Levanto,
Silly, sorry Merman, He!
Pursuing Piosenniel
Away across the sea.

Lovely smile in moonlight beaming
Shining hair in starlight gleaming
Darling Pio, Bright Pio,
Lovely Piosenniel.

Song and dance the heart enchanting
Ancient wisdom understanding
Thoughtful Pio, Wise Pio,
Noble Piosenniel.

Elven maiden strong and free,
Swift across the land or sea,
Bold Pio, fleet Pio,
Daring Piosenniel.

In the house of Lady Idril
And for Gondolin she fell,
Valiant Pio, Brave Pio,
Lady Piosenniel.

A silence held the two, long after the song had ended, forming a tenuous bond between the one who remembered and the one who dreamed.

Gamba heard the voice of the mer-man, now come near to him, along the river's edge. It drew him from from his reverie, and he thought he had misheard.

'She is all those things you have sung to me, and more.' came Levanto softly. 'The beauty of her takes your breath away. And when she sings and dances, you are lost.'

[ September 13, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

09-13-2002, 12:30 PM	#746
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	'A children's song? You've made a game of it, young sir?' Levanto was stunned by the sing-song rhyme he had just heard. He slapped his tail hard on the water, this time in anger. 'What sort of mockery is this?' he asked in a hushed and dangerous tone. He rose high along the tunnel bank and grabbed the young hobbit by the front of his shirt, bringing him close. 'You dishonor her!' He pushed the youngster back forcefully in irritation. 'Perhaps she is wrong.' he said to himself, shaking his head in disgust. 'Perhaps you hobbits are not worth saving.' He turned to go. 'Wait!' cried Gamba. 'We mean no dishonor to her. It is our way to keep her memory close.' He came to the side of the river and sat close to the mer-man. Beginning in a low, quavering voice, he sang the rhyme to Levanto, who lingered, unmoving in the middle of the waters, eyes snapping with anger. As he sang, his voice became more steady. The words hung like small jewels between the two, in the still night air. Levanto, Levanto, Silly, sorry Merman, He! Pursuing Piosenniel Away across the sea. Lovely smile in moonlight beaming Shining hair in starlight gleaming Darling Pio, Bright Pio, Lovely Piosenniel. Song and dance the heart enchanting Ancient wisdom understanding Thoughtful Pio, Wise Pio, Noble Piosenniel. Elven maiden strong and free, Swift across the land or sea, Bold Pio, fleet Pio, Daring Piosenniel. In the house of Lady Idril And for Gondolin she fell, Valiant Pio, Brave Pio, Lady Piosenniel. A silence held the two, long after the song had ended, forming a tenuous bond between the one who remembered and the one who dreamed. Gamba heard the voice of the mer-man, now come near to him, along the river's edge. It drew him from from his reverie, and he thought he had misheard. 'She is all those things you have sung to me, and more.' came Levanto softly. 'The beauty of her takes your breath away. And when she sings and dances, you are lost.' [ September 13, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.