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[pinkblinded]

[Today Guara can be found in a beautiful and lush garden. There's plants all around him and everything looks healthy and happy. Gaura himself is smiling as he looks at the screen.]

Hi everyone. Some of you may know me but for those who don't my name is Gaura. I'm now the owner of the new plant nursery known as Harmony Gardens. Here I can grow anything you wish and sell it to you for you to take home that day.

[He starts walking through the garden so it can be clear he has everything from flowers to herbs to vegetables to trees...]

Every plant here is well cared for and I would be happy to teach you how to take care of any of them that you wish to bring home with you. I'm also open to providing plants for businesses if you need them. Just contact me and I can be a supplier for you.

[He smiles brightly then and gives a wave.]

I hope you will come to visit here soon! I look forward to seeing you!

Comments

[pinkblinded]

I would be happy to try to grow anything you feel you'd like to see. They are the plants of your world so I wish to respect your wishes.

[bythewaves]

[ He hums ]

Well, elanor a small yellow, or sometimes silvery flower, shaped like a little star, growing in clusters. Athelas... mm, this is another I suspect might not be able to be grown outside of Middle-earth, but it has small white flowers and dark green leaves, and it's leaves are good for healing.

[pinkblinded]

What do they smell like? Are they large?

[bythewaves]

Elanor are ... hm. Do you know the pimpernel flower? They are somewhat larger than that. Their scent is ... mm I suppose sweet, and a little sharp? Athelas on the other hand are quite small! And their scent is an interesting one, for tis the leaves which have the greater scent, and tis different for all.

[pinkblinded]

Yes! I know of the pimpernel. [He walks to a part of his garden to show he's growing some.]

Somewhat larger than this then...

Though for Athelas... I've never heard of such a thing before. A scent that is different for everyone. [Gaura thinks about this for a moment then looks at the screen again.] Do you know why the leaves do that? Smell different for everyone? Is it always a good scent?

[bythewaves]

They are extremely similar in appearance. [ Maglor nods ] But I would say they are... perhaps a half-hand larger, or a little less.

[ He smiles ]

Tis the virtue on them, I think. It always smells of something that is clear and dear to you. Tis why it is used for healing, especially of the heart and mind, although it's good for poisons too.

[pinkblinded]

What an amazing plant...

[Going over to a spot with some pots, he sets the device nearby while he starts to fill it with dirt, not minding at all that he's kneeling in the dirt.]

I've not heard of a plant that can treat the heart and mind. But that would be so useful to have.

[bythewaves]

We brought it with us from Valinor. [ He murmurs, lost in the memory ]

We did not know, then, how useful it would be - in Valinor it was only an amusement, a hardy little groundcover with a sweet smell. But in Beleriand, with the poison fumes of Angband and the land itself weeping, ah! We learnt then it's virtue. When the Men of Numenor sailed west to settle their island, their king brought cuttings, and when Numenor was whelmed into the sea, those Faithful who survived the wreck brought it back with them to a Middle-earth where it had all but gone extinct in the ruin of the wars, and now it is found all through the lands that they established, although most only think it a weed.

But the wise still remember it's virtue, and a good healer keeps some on hand.

[pinkblinded]

[Putting on pink gardening gloves, he presses his hands to the dirt and lets everything that Maglor has said to him wash over him. Thinking about every single detail of this healing plant, he lets out a breath as the plant starts to grow up from the dirt. He doesn't know yet if he's been successful but he wants to at least try.

For Maglor.]

[bythewaves]

Don't push yourself too hard. [ He murmurs, watching ]

[pinkblinded]

[When the plant is fully grown, he leans back to look at it. It's so beautiful and he smiles at the scent.]

I don't know if it's right yet based on scent since I'm the only one here. But does it look right?

[bythewaves]

It looks surprisingly close! [ he marvels ]

That is a fine skill, Guara!

[pinkblinded]

Thank you.

[Gaura offers a soft smile.]

Is there anything I should change?

[bythewaves]

[ He tips his head and looks at them consideringly ]

I'm not sure - it's hard to tell on these devices. I think perhaps the leaves are a little darker green? It might be best if I see them closer.

[pinkblinded]

I understand. I can set this one aside and when you're able to you can come visit and look.

[For now he gets to work growing the other one.]

[bythewaves]

Thank you, Gaura - I will make sure to do so!

[ He watches, curiously ]

It does not exhaust you too much to do so?

[pinkblinded]

It doesn't seem to currently. I think because the gloves are doing most of the work.

[bythewaves]

Oh! Is it the gloves then, and not yourself? [ He nods ]

A device of this world?

[pinkblinded]

Yes. Henry and I went through some trials recently and both obtained magical items.

[bythewaves]

[ He tips his head ]

Is it your soul artifact then?

[ He hasn't smashed his, but only because Aerith said she didn't want him to. And it would probably make his brother and fosterling sad ]

[pinkblinded]

Yes. We both have ours.

[bythewaves]

Ah! That makes sense then - you are fortunate indeed!

[pinkblinded]

[He blushes a little.]

I think I'm more fortunate that I could do them with Henry. Having a good partner meant we were able to be successful.

[bythewaves]

I am glad that you and he were able to find each other! It eases a heart, to have someone dear nearby.

[pinkblinded]

It does. I never realized because I've never really had someone like this before.