Winter festival is here!

[gondoevents]

Despite the many, many distractions on the part of the people who presumably run this city, the Winter Festival is here!

Too warm for ice skating, but there is an ice sculpture contest as well as the usual animals on display (this year we have a walrus), and the many many different kinds of festival food!

Also available are many vendor booths, very good if you want a special winter coat or some other craftwork.

Comments

[turgonthewise]

*huddling in his cloak and waiting for his daughter to show up, was going to be her 'date' to the festival in-between his duties*

[ecthelion_of_gondolin]

*has just bought a new coat*

Hey, boss.

[turgonthewise]

Hey! How did telling Celegorm about his privilege reduction go? Did he have a tantrum?

[ecthelion_of_gondolin]

Uh, no. No tantrum. *actually forgot to tell him that part*

[turgonthewise]

Probably for the best. Sorry for foisting telling him that on you, but me and him keep having screaming fights. And you are the captain of the guard. I suppose we could have sent one of your underlings. *tugs his hood up, ears getting cold*

[ecthelion_of_gondolin]

Yeah, no. It's fine. It was better coming from me.

[turgonthewise]

Good work. Buy you a drink? Looks like Idril's leaving me out to freeze for now.

[idril]

*sees Turgon running up to see her and grins, waving* Hi dad! Sorry I'm late.

[turgonthewise]

I thought you'd stood me up. For shame. *offers his arm*

[idril]

*takes it happily and kisses his cheek* I'd never! This is a tradition! *waves to Lio in the distance* He looks grim. Everything okay?

[turgonthewise]

He and I had a misunderstanding. It's all sorted now. I think. I hope. You can go give him a hug later if you think he needs it.

I'm cold. *sad little Turgon voice* I need hot food.

[idril]

I will do that.

*squeezes Turgon's arm* Let's get you some hot food, then! You know, I thought it would have started snowing with how cold it's been. *walks with him towards a booth selling soups and other hot foods*

[turgonthewise]

*gets something very unhealthy and hearty*

Ugh, snow. Just cold rain so far.

How's your human or is there a new one?

[celegorm]

So is there a "punch-the-asshole-king-in-the-nuts" booth? If so, I'm there with steel-toed boots. If not, maybe Huan can find a throne to lift a leg on.

Let's try that with the right account this time

[ecthelion_of_gondolin]

Don't make me have to arrest you. *teasing tone*

Re: Let's try that with the right account this time

[celegorm]

*grin* The handcuffs sound like a good idea...the cell, not so much.

[ecthelion_of_gondolin]

We'll work on the handcuffs then. *wink*

[celegorm]

Deal. *takes Lio's hand* Since we're here and I can't legally castrate Turd-u, what would you like to do? Besides cuff me, I mean.

[forging_gold]

*did promise to take the twins to the festival, so here he is, leading the boys around, having bought them hot chocolate and mulled wine for himself*

[maitimo]

*spies them as he's walking around* Hello Kano! Hello boys!

[tiny_elros]

*calculating how quickly he could get to that booth of shinies before Maglor notices him missing*

[forging_gold]

*was not born yesterday, Elros* Nelyo! Hey.

[tiny_elrond]

*sipping his hot chocolate, looks up in glee as his favorite uncle approaches* Hello!

[maitimo]

*pets them both on the head* Having fun so far?

[tiny_elros]

*gives 'maybe later!' longing glance at the booth and takes Uncle Mae's omgit'sthere hand*

Hiiiii. Ada got us sweet drinks!