IC SPEED DATING MEME

[familyissues]

IC Speed Dating Meme

Rules:
1. Post with your character by creating a "card" with your name, sex, and preferences.
2. Tag to others.
3. You supposedly only have seven minutes, but that's up to the muns how many comments. [To hell with that, let's not put a limit on how many comments]
4. Have fun.

.lovingly ganked from eachdraidh <3

Comments

[comeonthensexy]

Ohh, they might wanna watch that.

[bythewaves]

Oh? How so? [ guess who doesn't get genetics except in vague generalities ]

[comeonthensexy]

Because that could get quite incestuous very fast and nature, as a general rule, doesn't deal well with that.

[ THIS IS THE PERFECT DISCUSSION FOR A SPEED DATE ... ]

[bythewaves]

Incestous? Ah, you mean if one marries family too close? Aye - that is as frowned upon with their people as it is with ours. [ more's the pity, for Aredhel might have been a good wife for Celegorm. Then again, it might have made things worse so... ]

Tis why they keep lists, or so they say! But the great families are wide and sprawling - Hobbits as a general rule have far more children than Elves or even Men. [ not that he can talk, being one of seven ] When you say nature does not deal well?

[ THIS IS TOTALLY THE BEST DISCUSSION ]

[comeonthensexy]

Oh, lists? Good! That ought to help.

[ CLEARS THROAT. ]

Well, you see, genes aren't supposed to mix like that. If two people are too closely related their genes are too alike and things go all wonky and you can get nasty mutations. And that's the brief of it.

[bythewaves]

Long, involved ones. [dry and fond and terribly wry] A tip Doctor - never, ever, if you value your sanity, ask a hobbit for his genealogy. They can tell you in excruciating detail everyone they are related to, and the degree of relation, as well as the relevant family scandals for multiple generations!

[comeonthensexy]

[ L a u g h i n g. ]

I guess I don't need to worry too much then!

[bythewaves]

And then, [ He continues, grin dancing in his eyes although his voice remains as mournful as if he sung a dirge ], then they will look at you and demand the same detail of you as well! The only other subjects on which they can hold forth in greater detail are, of course, food... and pipeweed. Never ask a Brandybuck about pipeweed.

[comeonthensexy]

[ PUTS FACE IN HAND. Half of it stays covered. ]

Oh, god. I never cared about my family that much. Would that make me the laughing stock?

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor mimes a theatrical gasp of offended horror ]

No! How utterly barbaric, to not know your family, and your family's family, and so on and so forth! [ A laugh ] Doubtless they would tsk at you in pity and sit down to teach you better. There is even a book, if you believe it!

'MISS DORA BAGGINS’ BOOK OF MANNERS: OR THE SHIRE HOBBIT'S GUIDE TO PROPER BEHAVIOUR FOR EVERY OCCASION' in which the esteemed Mistress Baggins states that 'By the time a child is nine, or ten at the latest, they should be easily able to Introduce a Cousin of whatever Degree'!

[comeonthensexy]

[ He just. Laughs. And leans back in his seat. ]

That's actually quite charming! Somehow.

[bythewaves]

They tend to be, as a people. [ Maglor's smile is fond ]

I do wonder whose part of the Song they were. Some say Yavanna, the Earth Queen herself, for they do love the good soil and her fruits One I spoke to thought perhaps they were Nienna's idea, she who weeps for the hurts of the world and teaches mercy. But there are also those who think that they were... I believe the saying now would be... Eru's "secret weapon" - for who would ever dream that such an inconsequential people would become so great.

[comeonthensexy]

Ohhh, I like Nienna. Or Eru. Both of those are great.

[bythewaves]

I will have to ask, if ever I get opportunity. [ Maglor promises with a low laugh ]

[comeonthensexy]

Please do. Or I'll find out by myself somehow. But I want to know.

[bythewaves]

I will remember - fornow that it has been brought up, I find I do as well!

[comeonthensexy]

Then at the very least I can live through you.