Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote,
@ 2009-05-10 09:22:00

The First Step on the Path of Destiny
Svalin Thorsdottir stood outside the massive entrance to Lord Odin's (otherwise known as Grandfather) hall. She had been grooming Tryggvi when she had received the summons to appear before Lord Odin within an hour. It was unusual to be summoned like this, or at all for that matter.

What could Lord Odin possibly want? Perhaps it was some sort of quest or maybe it was to help defend the Golden Realm. No matter what it could be, Svalin answered the summons and now stood at the base of the stairs leading up to the entrance to the hall.

She'd never admit it of course, but she was a little nervous.

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stone_bear
2009-05-10 07:34 pm UTC (link)

"For the meadhall and wenching, aye, tis things to bathe for. But grandfather ist a lord of the wild places and warriors as well. Ist there not glory and accomplishment in the hunt? Ist not the first thing he always asks o'er, when he designs visit, how goes the ways of war and the hunt? Ne'er hath I heard him enquire whether the children art well bathed, nor shown concern for well trimmed nails, else thou wouldst surely be grand vizier already."

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godlierthanthou
2009-05-10 08:00 pm UTC (link)

The look she gave Halbjorn could well have stripped paint from walls.

"Grandfather doth understand that mine pursuits lie in a different direction," she said. "And doth well inquire after mine studies."

Even though it was quite likely that the All-Father already well knew the answer to that. He was not Omnipotent Odin without cause and she had long suspected he kept more careful eye upon her than her siblings.

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shield_maiden
2009-05-10 08:30 pm UTC (link)

"Well met, brother. Well met, sister," Svalin said with a nod to each.

"Grandfather cares not how we look, only that we uphold the honor and glory of the Golden Realm."

"Doth either of thee knowest the reason for the summons?" Svalin looked around. "And where ist Aridis?" At times it was hard to tell which of the four siblings were twins. Svalin and Halbjorn had more in common with each other than Svalin had with her twin Aridis. The same could be said for Halbjorn and Asleif.

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	godlierthanthou 2009-05-11 02:42 am UTC (link)
	Asleif shook her head. "I know not," she said. "I am not her keeper." As if she'd want to spend her time keeping track of the little hellion. "As for the summons? Who can fathom the will of our grandfather?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stone_bear
2009-05-11 03:58 am UTC (link)

"I shared drink with her last night at the tavern, but hath not seen her since I fell to warrior's tales, and she fell to flirtation with... truth, I am uncertain if twas one of Fandral's limp-armed pretty boy sons, or merely a particularly mannish valkyrie... in any case, I am certain she hast excellent reason for likely still being abed. Methinks the sun offends her, with the hours she keeps, but all the bartenders know her well."

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eagleofthebow
2009-05-11 07:37 am UTC (link)

"Hail, brother, hail my sisters," Aridis greets as she comes upon them. Her dog is at her heels as the pair make their way over.

Like normal Aridis is in high spirits when she is around them. She won't mention her latest tryst since it would bore them or embarrass them. "My apologies to thee. I was hunting for birds for their feather. Doth thou know the best place brother? I need to make new arrows for myself."

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	shield_maiden 2009-05-11 07:43 am UTC (link)
	"Well met, sister mine," Svalin said to her twin. "Grandfather ist waiting for us." Always to the point and never one to waste time with words Svalin was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stone_bear
2009-05-11 07:46 am UTC (link)

Halbjorn falls somewhere between his half-sisters, all for the glory of Asgard and victory... and yet, all for the mead and song that comes from said victories. Likewise, hunting remained a passion he shared with Aridis. Really, its just his twin he has nothing in common with.
"Hail Aridis... and aye, methinks I know some places thou mayst find new fletching and sport whilst at it. Whate'er grandfather wants, we shalt then be afield and to the hunt thereafter."

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godlierthanthou
2009-05-11 09:48 pm UTC (link)

Other than blood, Asleif shared precious little in common with her siblings. The glory of Asgard, well, that was secondary to the glory of herself. Even magics, which she shared some with her sisters, were not truly something in common, not when her own abilities far outstripped theirs.

It was little wonder there were those among the gods who questioned whether or not she was truly a daughter of Thor.

"Hail, sister," she said, sparing the dog a look which suggested it had best not come anywhere near her.

"Let us not keep him waiting then."

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	shield_maiden 2009-05-11 09:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, let us not keep Grandfather waiting least he become vexed," Svalin said as she started climbing the stairs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2009-05-11 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	Halbjorn waits for Aridis, then starts up the stairs himself, taking them two at a time with his natural stride. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2009-05-12 03:19 am UTC (link)
	She follows after ordering her dog to stay behind. She does though hurry up after her siblings as quickly as she could which was fairly quick. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2009-05-12 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	Asleif followed after, bringing up the rear and managing to still look quite regal even while doing something as simple as climbing stairs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2009-05-12 10:12 pm UTC (link)

Svalin entered the great hall a step in front of her siblings. Nothing seemed different from normal and it made Svalin wonder why they had been summoned. Her father and two mothers stood next to the throne along with her grandmother.

She approached the throne where her grandfather, Odin the All Father, sat. Svalin stopped in front of it and immediately kneeled on one knee.

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	stone_bear 2009-05-12 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Halbjorn isn't far behind, settling onto one knee, head bowed, the usually boisterous warrior silent in respect to the line of Asgardian royalty before him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	eagleofthebow 2009-05-13 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Aridis is right behind her brother. Her head bends low as a sign of undying fealty to the All Father. She doesn't find it uncomfortable to kneel on one knee as she waits for her grandfather to speak. To her showing respect is never tiring. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2009-05-13 12:22 am UTC (link)
	Let it never be said that Asleif is completely without respect for her elders. She too bows, head kept low. There might, perhaps, be just the littlest bit of waiting, as though letting the others go first, but that is all. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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