Had we known that this craft delighted you, we could have taught you much." "They are made of hithlain," said the Elf, "but there is no time now to instruct you in the art of their making. But I was wondering what these were made of, knowing a bit about rope-making: it's in the family as you might say." "I came without any, and I've been worried ever since. "You don't need to tell me that!" said Sam. "Never travel far without a rope! and one that is long and strong and light. "Ropes indeed!" answered an Elf from the boats. "What are these?" asked Sam, handling one that lay upon the greensward. The elven rope that Sam carried after they left the Fellowship seemed to 'come when called', holding firm as long as they needed it, then unfastening itself when Sam 'called' it yet it was not called out as having any unusual virtue. It's never made clear, as far as I am aware but there is an implication that many or all elven artefacts contain some level of what we would call 'magic', and that they respond to some extent to their bearer's need and desire.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |