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A clarification about props and accessories: I asked y'all to please not send dolls (for a number of reasons), but if you've sent me a prop of some kind, please don't feel bad about that. I don't need people to read this and start sending me buckets of accessories or anything, but those are different to me because 1) they are way, way less expensive; 2) people are often making them by hand, which is really sweet; and 3) they don't require major storyline redirection. I might not be able to immediately use whatever it is (even at that, you can slip props into the background of a photo, so they're easier to incorporate than an entire character), but it's still a nice memento, and I don't have the anxious guilt of Oh my God, that cost a hundred dollars or more. Again, don't take this as an indication that y'all need to go crazy, because I've already dug up tons of stuff to use, but props and accessories are really not problematic for me the way that dolls are. Don't feel bad if you sent something small like that.


So. Now that The Littlest Edward's settled in--in fact, [livejournal.com profile] sturmclan, scrapbooker extraordinaire, sent him a nice care package of supplies that I got in the mail yesterday morning--




--I turned my attention to the various relationship dramas on The Shelf. Eowyn and Faramir One have actually been doing fairly well--now that Eowyn has a sword and shield of her very, very own, she and Faramir have been going at it (on the battlefield, you guys) for hours on end, which at least has been a good way to work off all the sexual tension. ("Man, have I been there," said Elizabeth. "'Sword-fighting lessons,' riiiight.") Of course then Faramir had to go and make the mistake of suggesting that they paint a White Tree of Gondor on her new black shield, which was actually a pretty fantastic compliment from his standpoint, but instead offended Eowyn's Rohirric Rohirrian Rohirrish Eorling pride. And then his second mistake was then to express concern that Faramir Two was, in fact, going to get himself killed with this whole No, I Can Totally Manage an Affair with a Girl, Why Do You Ask? deal. I wasn't too impressed with the enterprise myself:

"Now, forgive me for asking, but--are you bisexual?"

"Not to my knowledge, no."

"Not at all?"

"Not in the least."

"And you're definitely not straight. You know this for sure."

"Well, I spent a lot of time on duty in Ithilien... all those men, alone, all by their mansomeness, the lonely nights in the woods and the caves... I'm sure."

"Well then how in hell are you planning to make this work?"

"I don't know," he said, "but I'll think of something. I hope."

"I really don't think he's going to get out of this alive," Faramir One fretted; I was helping him and Eowyn tidy up the "battlefield" after a long afternoon of sparring (I was going to have to sleep on it that night, after all). "Can't you do something? Talk to her, at least?"

"Well, I don't really want to get a faceful of sword again, but I have to try and say something, I guess."

"Maybe..." He was quiet for a moment. "Maybe... I should go in his place."

Eowyn, who was polishing her shield, turned and gave him a look that was somewhere between incredulity and utter pissosity.

"I know, she said she didn't want me..." (WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BOY'S ISSUES, SERAFINA) "...but I can't just let my... brother-me... go down in flames. As it were. Do you think we could trick her, maybe? Bait and switch?"

"I... I really would not advise you to do that. Not with Serafina. Not no but hell no."

I would also not have advised him to say this in front of Eowyn, but you and I both know the boy has no game. It didn't cause a complete rift between them, but... I did notice that Eowyn whaled on him a bit harder after that, and in not an entirely friendly way.

(Helm's Deep Aragorn seem more perplexed than anything that Serafina hadn't chosen him. "I mean, I'm relieved," he assured me. "Arwen is the woman for me. Obviously. I'm just... you know. A bit surprised. I mean, of all the men here... a King of Gondor, and all. The good-looking King of Gondor, for that matter.")

(Fugagorn, the Fug of Men, seemed much more philosophical about it. "Well, I've been there before," he said, referring to other Shelfians crushing on him back in the day when he was the only game in town, "and it can be someone else's turn now." And then he went back to get White Arwen, who had fallen asleep in my copy of A Little Princess, and carried her to bed.)

Faramir Two's first plan, meanwhile, seemed to be stalling for time--not a bad plan, I guess; maybe, in getting Serafina to care about him, he could convince her to ease up on her determination to kill him. They started off with a get-to-know-you pie date, during which he expressed admiration, once again, for the fabulosity of her dress; she slyly offered to show him the interior construction. He was not the least bit fazed.




"She really is a beautiful woman," he told me, "and witches are very interesting people. Almost like elves, really."

That night, Serafina was settling down on her book-perch as the evening came to a close, knees pulled up to her chest (The Littlest Edward, who had come to ask for a cotton ball refill, covered his eyes and fled), musing to herself as I turned off the overhead light and settled down for one last email check.

"So... sorry about that bit with the sword."

"Yeah... well. It happens, I guess." I wanted to be stern about it, but the truth is that isn't even the first time I've been in the line of fire--Eowyn and Purple Arwen used to have legendary scraps over Fugagorn. And then there was that epic catfight between Eowyn and Ellowyne. Doll-on-doll violence used to be a lot more common around here. A lot. As it was, the best I could muster was mild sarcasm: "So... how's that whole seduction thing going?"

"Slowly." A Mona Lisa smile crept over her face. "Not unpleasantly."

"Well... that's good, I guess...? Okay, look, I gotta ask you this. You come here to protect Lyra, Edward's still around but you don't even bat an eyelash, everything's cool. And from everything I know about witches, you guys are generally pretty chill. Witches don't own things, they don't have a sense of 'honor,' you can't insult a witch because they don't care, whatever--do I have this right? And then you get an eyeful of Faramir and suddenly it's bitch time. I mean--what the hell?"

"Many of the emotions you feel are, for us, worn away by time," she said calmly. "And yet we feel some things so forcefully that they eclipse all others. I feel the beauty of the world around me so strongly that I don't feel the cold. And my love for Lyra is very strong. But since I have been here, I have had no sense that she was in danger, and so I have been at peace. But desire is one of those emotions--desire that grips you by the shoulders, clutches you by the stomach, the sudden ache that doesn't leave, the despair that's almost sweet--as soon as you are seized by fire you burn until you can be satisfied, unceasingly." She paused. "And also, killing lovers who spurn us is a tradition, really."

"But you had to choose Faramir? That Faramir? You had to choose anyone?"

"I didn't have to," she said. "Really, I didn't even choose. When I said, who will be my lover, I only meant that I knew that desire would strike. A new home, four men... the odds were simply in favor of it. And we are all subject to the fates. I simply perceived that mine, whatever it would be, was close at hand."

"So why Faramir?"

"Well, we witches love men who are beautiful, and intelligent, and brave. All of which he is. To be honest, though, it was his forwardness that attracted me."

"His forwardness?" I said. "His forwardness?"

"He was the only one who approached me. Not with that intent, to be sure, but he was the only one here with ease and confidence."

Well, that definitely explains why she wasn't interested in Faramir One. "And... it doesn't matter to you at all that he is not attracted to you, and cannot be attracted to you?"

"Well, we'll see about that. Witches are not ordinary women. And besides, he doesn't really have a choice, does he?"

"NO MEANS NO, SERAFINA PEKKALA!"

"He won't say no," she said, smiling that inscrutable smile. "Good night."

Well, I'm going to have my hands full on this one.


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Date: 2009-04-05 08:10 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] allie-meril.livejournal.com
People sending stuff for TLE is hysterical. I love seeing what shows up for him! :D

Side note: Typing "TLE" reminds me of how the Pevensies call Trumpkin their "DLF" = "Dear Little Friend" in Prince Caspian. Hee!

Date: 2009-04-06 05:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jubilantia.livejournal.com
Oh it totally does! Awesome.

Date: 2009-04-05 08:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedilora.livejournal.com
Out of curiousity, since it seems TLE is getting the majority of presents, is there anything the other Shelfians want in terms of props?

Date: 2009-04-05 08:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyvoldything.livejournal.com
I think people just love TLE for the woob factor. ^_^

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Date: 2009-04-05 08:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sarahbrand.livejournal.com
And then he went back to get White Arwen, who had fallen asleep in my copy of A Little Princess, and carried her to bed.

Awww...

Date: 2009-04-05 09:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kirsdarke.livejournal.com
That was my reaction, too. So sweet.

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Date: 2009-04-05 08:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] situveuxmoi.livejournal.com
Oh Faramir.

That boy needs to get a frikkin' clue.

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Date: 2009-04-05 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmaorgana.livejournal.com
Awwww, Fug and White Arwen.... <3

Date: 2009-04-05 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyvoldything.livejournal.com
Aren't they just the cutest?

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Date: 2009-04-05 08:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amaz0n-princess.livejournal.com
LOL Wardo with scrapbooking supplies is the best thing ever!

Another fantastic installment! Thanks. :)

Date: 2009-04-05 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jabberwockypie.livejournal.com
Vampire Baseball Scrapbooking!

White Arwen and Fugagorn might well be my Secret Life of Dolls OTP. They don't have a lot of drama, and they're not as perfect as their other selves, they're just kind of quietly cute together in the background.

Also, Fugagorn has a Roll of Felt. I AM SURE THAT THIS IS VERY USEFUL FOR MANY RANGERLY THINGS.

I hope Eowyn and her Faramir can figure things out eventually. Two steps forward, one step back, really.

Serafina, NO MEANS NO! Poor Faramir 2. I really don't know how this can possibly end well, but I have faith that something will work out.

Date: 2009-04-05 09:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] lilyofshalott
White Arwen and Fugagorn might well be my Secret Life of Dolls OTP. They don't have a lot of drama, and they're not as perfect as their other selves, they're just kind of quietly cute together in the background.

Oh, THIS. Awww. ^_^

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Date: 2009-04-05 08:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] t4-flirt.livejournal.com
Yay for new Dolls! This Serafina thing should be interesting to watch play out...

Date: 2009-04-05 08:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lunylucy.livejournal.com
Uh-oh. Whatever will happen next?

By the way, have you seen this site? PocketEdward (http://pocketedward.tumblr.com/).

Date: 2009-04-05 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glenvorian.livejournal.com
LMAO @ that site.

Edward doing push-ups is pretty hot, I must admit.


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Date: 2009-04-05 08:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ofshoesandships.livejournal.com
Serafina is starting to remind me of those psycho-girls that clung around to my gay friend in high school. I kinda find the whole "Oh I could turn him" attitude aggravating. But witches will be witches, and women will be women.

Date: 2009-04-05 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cleolinda.livejournal.com
Yeah... the whole thing is really kind of a comment on that mindset.

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Rofl

Date: 2009-04-05 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] black-hgwtspimp.livejournal.com
I'm sitting at work (which is the library), and had to do a double check with the TLE scrap booking kit when I thought I saw baseball stickers, but when I got to "mansomeness" I lol'd. Thankfully it's pretty dead in here on a Sunday. :P

Re: Rofl

Date: 2009-04-06 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmy-scarlet.livejournal.com
And don't forget the glitter cardstock. I actually snorted at that.

Date: 2009-04-05 08:45 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] corinnethewise.livejournal.com
I seriously love White Arwen/Fugagorn so much!!! And I really don't want Faramir Two to get hurt. ::wibble::

Date: 2009-04-05 08:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] octotoes.livejournal.com
The photo of Faramir2 checking out the "interior construction" is hilarious! I didn't realize that he's much shorter than she is.

Date: 2009-04-05 09:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nicolars.livejournal.com
I didn't either! Those Tonner dolls are bigger than I thought...I will have to keep that in mind when I try to make space for the Tonner Who and Captain Jack when Tonner finally gets around to releasing them. My poor shelf is so crowded already with the tiny Character Options Doctor Who figures and my Buffy and Angel figures. Those giants might take up too much space!

Date: 2009-04-05 08:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mumford519.livejournal.com
I just wondered if Serafina picked him cause he would be the least amount of drama.

Date: 2009-04-05 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glenvorian.livejournal.com
I think you're right.

Date: 2009-04-05 08:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unewillow.livejournal.com
OMG, I had to look at that 2nd pic like 3 times in increasing size to make sure Serafina wasn't pulling a Linda Blair, lol. And YAY PIE!

Date: 2009-04-05 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lost-garnet.livejournal.com
Awww Fugagorn and WArwen are like the Campbell's soup kids. <3

Date: 2009-04-05 09:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] robinmc.livejournal.com
The Glitter Cardstock Matstack? Sparkly stickers? Baseball accessories?

I hope it's not too much to ask that at some point you'll let us take a peek at the Littlest Edward's scrapbook? Pleeeeeeeeeeeease?

Date: 2009-04-05 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cleolinda.livejournal.com
Once he finishes a page or two, sure. : )

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Date: 2009-04-05 09:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com
YAY! A new SloD always brightens my day!

A totally unrelated note.... Your desktop on your computer is quite lovely.

Date: 2009-04-05 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glenvorian.livejournal.com
I love her desktop too, it is gorgeous.

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Date: 2009-04-05 09:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] barrelgoddess.livejournal.com
Oh god, I love this. ♥ Fugagorn and White Arwen are so cute, TLE (I agree with the commenter that said it's reminiscent of "DLF" from Narnia!) is so adorable (I think he's way more sympathetic than the real one...), and THAT PICTURE. LMAO.

So much love for SLOD.

Date: 2009-04-05 09:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sturmclan.livejournal.com
OMG- that is SO CUTE. TLE ruminating on the sparkle stickers. And the baseball stickers are EXACTLY the right size. ROCK ON.
I can't help but worry about Serafina - but maybe I shouldn't. I was one of those gals in high school/community theatre and know the pain of crushing on/dating someone who will never want to bat for your team. The frustration & confusion is high. But, maybe, she'll be okay with that? She doesn't seem to angst about these things, so....
Poor Faramir 2. His sense of honor is great, but this has to be treacherous for him.

Date: 2009-04-05 09:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cleolinda.livejournal.com
I gotta say, I LOVE the word stickers with "Private" and "Stay Out"--it's so, so Growing Up Cullen.

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Date: 2009-04-05 10:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sushixpack.livejournal.com
Fug and White Arwen are just ADORABLE.

I'm rather curious to see how this Serafina/Faramir 2 mess works out.

Date: 2009-04-05 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goonie-freak.livejournal.com
"NO MEANS NO, SERAFINA PEKKALA!"

This made me laugh for like five minutes straight!

Date: 2009-04-05 10:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msfledermaus.livejournal.com
I hope Farimir 2 holds his own, and he seems to be doing just that. He's such a most excellent, excellent guy!

Date: 2009-04-05 10:52 pm (UTC)

Date: 2009-04-06 12:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] diddakoi.livejournal.com
Off-topic, but I just wanted to tell you that I watched Donnie Darko for the first time yesterday, and when it got to the Sparklemotion part I burst out laughing. The people I was watching it with were like 'Dude, it's not that funny'

Date: 2009-04-06 08:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bambbles.livejournal.com
I did the same thing when I watched it recently. I wasn't even aware that movie was where that phrase came from! I had to explain to my friends after the movie why I laughed for like 5 minutes..
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