After the war, Legolas and Gimli go home.<\/p>\n
1\/26\/2005<\/p>\n
Disclaimer: Tolkien’s, not mine.<\/p>\n
Note: For Halrloprillilar on her birthday.<\/p>\n
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“A dwarf, and elf, and a man went into a public house,” Gimli began.<\/p>\n
Legolas rolled his eyes in that insufferable way elves do. “My dear Gimli,” he said, “Where in all of Middle Earth is there a public house frequented by dwarves and elves and men together?”<\/p>\n
“It is a joke, Master Elf. One must simply accept the premise and go on.”<\/p>\n
“As you wish,” Legolas said, with a sweeping gesture. “Do go on.”<\/p>\n
Gimli grumbled, then continued, “The dwarf ordered a pint of stout. The elf ordered a pint of bitter\u00e2\u20ac\u201d”<\/p>\n
Legolas interrupted, “An elf would never drink bitter. Foul stuff.”<\/p>\n
“What did I say about the premise?”<\/p>\n
“You said it was a joke, Master Dwarf. A joke is a story whose humor arises from a twist on a true situation, and I see no truth in your story.”<\/p>\n
Gimli heaved a long-suffering sigh. “I have heard it said that elves do, in fact, have a sense of humor, although I have yet to see such a thing demonstrated in practice.”<\/p>\n
“Elves have a rich and refined sense of humor, no doubt too delicate to be perceived by one with such rough sensibilities.” The elf’s elegant nose lifted a little higher in the air as he walked along. Yet Gimli was quite sure there was also a twinkle in his eye.<\/p>\n
“Well, then. Do tell me an elven joke\u00e2\u20ac\u201done rich and refined, and yet based on truthful situations.”<\/p>\n
Legolas regarded Gimli for a moment, then nodded. “Very well, I shall. An elf and a dwarf were walking together, on their way home from the War of the Ring.”<\/p>\n
“Nonsense!” Gimli said. “An elf and a dwarf together! Where in all of Middle Earth could such strange companions be found?”<\/p>\n
“Where, indeed,” Legolas agreed, smiling.<\/p>\n
Gimli laughed out loud. “A very fine joke, Master Elf. A very fine joke.”<\/p>\n
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