"Pio!" screamed Birdie,"Hold him off! The Blue Wizards promised him the hand of Idril if he would betray his Elf-Kin, just as he betrayed the city of Gondolin to aid Morgoth!"
The specter of Maeglin shrieked as he heard the name of that ancient city. "Yes!" accused Birdie. "Kin Slayer, Betrayer of your Race! Servant of Morgoth! Idril spurned you then, and she will spurn you now. Release this ship and return to the Void where your fea is cursed forever!"
Then Child shoved the magnificent, cursed blade Anguirel into Birdie's hands. Birdie had never held a blade in her life; it felt heavy, and awkward, and the malevolence of it's owner infused the very metal from which it was forged. Birdie felt extremely self-conscious.
"Rose!" yelped Birdie, "The 'Bravery' bottle, quick!"
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