[Galadriel listened with as much care as she was able, but the idioms and terminology that littered the speech of humans were often beyond her. She addressed those that she could find, but not all of them were notable enough to draw her attention. As Adelaide explained how the corrupted became more earthly, something struck the elf as odd. The concept wasn't unfamiliar, not on whole, and perhaps that was why she caught it--]
When you are at peace, you are disconnected from the Fade?
[It seemed like a truly arbitrary thing and was out of place in this conversation. The idea that reaching for the Fade took effort was not so curious, but the idea that calm would break any bonds to the Fade was perplexing. Emotion had its place, particularly in works of fëa, but for simple tranquility to part them from the realm that gave them power?]
Are all of your skills fed by strong emotion?
[If that was the case, why had her rage and fury not forced a connection? She had certainly been emotional.]
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When you are at peace, you are disconnected from the Fade?
[It seemed like a truly arbitrary thing and was out of place in this conversation. The idea that reaching for the Fade took effort was not so curious, but the idea that calm would break any bonds to the Fade was perplexing. Emotion had its place, particularly in works of fëa, but for simple tranquility to part them from the realm that gave them power?]
Are all of your skills fed by strong emotion?
[If that was the case, why had her rage and fury not forced a connection? She had certainly been emotional.]