
He really did not know her, or the role she played amongst the elves: Leader, Chief, Captain, Second in hand, bravery, honor, duty, strength. Lives carried upon her shoulder, a shield she wore as skin, she was protection; she was the guard. A full time duty, not a pick and choose outing. But… Ehat he said was tempting… If she lived another lifetime.Loki’s eyes narrowed, though hardly in a negative fashion, more or less in a curious, scrutinizing sort of way. “You cannot?” He asked, easily catching the words she almost uttered but had immediately taken back. “Your realm of Mirkwood—apart from those rotten spiders, of course—is rather peaceful, would you not agree? And I have seen that many elves here have the proper training to defend not only themselves but their kingdom as well. Temporarily leaving it would not hurt. You could see the world and when you return you would kick back into your work tenfold, more gusto and appreciation for your land on your side. Or so I think.” With a shrug, his gaze dropped away from hers, fixing to the ground far below. “I’m not saying they would not miss you because I’m quite certain they would.”
“The shire! I dream the day I can be humored by such folk, I have heard of them in stories–” she gestured their height...
“Last question first,” he began with a smile of his own. “The Shire. ‘Tis where those Hobbits live. It’s a vast land of...