This evening there was an incident within the walls of Troll's Bane concerning Durin Silberbart and Friedwulfa. They insulted one of the elves, namely Shandariel el Lysanthrai, on grounds that were questionable. If this were but mere citizens of Silverbrand, this could have been called off upon childishness, but this concerns Clan Lords, rulers over Silverbrand.
We are gravely insulted that you portray your own race so badly, by insulting someone so gravely and with reasons that were void. As Clan Lords, we expected you to be reasonable and had good etiquette. Therefor we ask for an apology from Durin Silberbart and Friedwulfa, to Shandariel el Lysanthrai, for the insulting. We find it rather intolerable.
Soso.. we have Shandariel insulted.... Pah... this long ear wanted that we apologize for a thing with which he has nothing to do. Since when does a long ear have the right to demand an apology in a thing that humans and dwarves concerns? Shandariel should be less blown up times somewhat. Since he Elder is he runs like a blown up turkey. Not the best behavior of an elder too.
I was wandering through the town, when meeting a woman who wanted to know how she can reach Varshikar. After we shared some words she asked me if I know someone who may buy Copperore. I told her Durin may do that. She wasn't pleased to hear that name, and I asked why.
She told me that she and a friend of her wanted to mine in the Silverbrand mine, and got the allowness to do so by Friedwulfa, the dwarfess. But just if they give the gems they find to her. They mined, and gave the gems, like wished, to Friedwulfa.
But Durin later wanted to throw them out of the mine, saying they have no right to be there. When the two don't wanted to go, because Friedwulfa allowed it to them, Durin kicked the man and attacked him. Than he throw them out of their land.
As I heard this story I was shocked by such behaviour, and talked to Durin if that is true. He said yes, it was true. And he had all right, the two were impudent. When I told him my opinion about such behaviour, that this isn't very nice, because Friedwulfa allowed them first, and that he should apologize, Durin started to insult me. On a very unfriendly method. And he insulted the elven race too.
That was when i started to ignore him because of his childish behaviour. Later that day I was sitting with friends under the great Naldor tree in Trolls Bane. We had a merry time when Durin and Friedwulfa came to me. Durin stood directly behind me and Friedwulfa in front of me, a threatening position.
She said If i will tell Durin again what he should do, or would be best, I will regret it. Again they insulted me and the elves, together with their threatening. They destroyed the merry time me and my friends had, laughed about us and went away. But still hours later they started again to use mean words when seeing me.
Even Stephen, not being able to undestand the old language, saw in their behaviour and how they stood around me that it was a situation of threat. And he said if the two dwarves shall start troubles, or fight, not just them but me too would be thrown out of town. The dwarves not just threaten me, through her childish and unpolite behaviour they also brought me in a situation were I could have be thrown out of town innocently.
That is what happened.
I just want to add, I demand nothing from Durin. I suggested him to apologize. That is a big difference.
I seek a meeting with you, dear Misjilah to solve this matter quietly without all this hassle.
I do not understand why you haven't sent this request to Silverbrand immediately or to me, the responsible diplomat but instead drew this discussion here.
You're the one trying to put a bad light on the dwarven race, completely overthrowing all meassures of diplomacy which could've been taken before writing an open accusation,
but it looks like elves have a weakness for drama and theatre play in public, totally overestimating the incident that has occured.
Not more shall be discussed here, write to the ones responsible and request a meeting with me to get an insight into this matter.
I won't say that this "incident" is overestimated. Two Clanlords of your town insulting and threating an elfess of Vanima in Trolls Bane in front of many others because she mentioned her opinion and suggested an apologize is nothing little.
Durin brings the bad light from self on your race. I know many of your citizens, and I have good connections with them and I understand myself well with most of them. But Durin was respectless, insulting and unpolitical.
And his and Friedwulfas behaviour showed us that a written request to the clanlords, or you, would be useless because they would be too stubborn to apology and simply ignore it.
But this can't be ignored. We elves of Vanima are feeling deeply insulted by your clanlords behaviour and words. So we requested a public apology.
Both of these dwarves put shame on their own ancestors, and their own honorable race with such an action, in their positions.
It should be in the interest of their more honorable brethren to take consequences in that.
Rest assured that we will not bother to openly discus these matters on this parchment any longer.
If you have the urge to badmouth at our race and cry for an apology in public, so be it.
We dwarves will not give in to the craving for recognition of the newly appointed council of elves, taking this laughable matter into public.
If you want something, in particular an explanation and possible solution for this conflict, go ask us for it instead of using meassures like this note.
Thurbert,
Diplomat of Silverbrand,
available for personal discussion 24/7
Really, a very diplomatic solution and reaction of your person and Silverbrand.
I think we know now your and Silverbrands opinion about the elfes and Tol Vanima. It should be regarded in future matters.
And just to inform you, neither Misjilah nor my person are Elders. We have not yet new elders, and the current vote would lead to the honorable elfes Isilwen, Moathia and Alaine.
This is a request of the elfes, not the Elders. A request of the elfes who feel insulted by such behaviour. But I am sure the future Elder will watch the words written by you, and the behaviour of Durin and Friedwulfa. And they won't forget it.
I was witness to the situation Shandariel described by the great Naldor tree, yes. However I believe the simple words were spoken, proud was hurt upon the side of the dwarves and the elves were not itnerested in giving any ground to them. I do not think a public apology is nessasary really a simple personal meeting between the two parties where they can talk out their differences and leave each other alone.
The dwarves own that mine, they can do whatever they want with it. We cannot force them to allow people they don't want mining in their mine to be in their mine. They own it, it is not the island's property anymore, they claimed it for their own and no one argued the right, hence it is theirs.
I also think that the dwarves cannot be allowed to use threatening techniques on any peoples within the lands of Trolls Bane. They may have free reign in their own realm, but to follow a party into Trolls Bane to continue a threatening atmosphere should not be allowed. We want a friendlier happy feeling in our city, not one inwhich anyone can intimidiate anyone else.
Truely yours and with much respect to both sides,
Stephen Rothman
First Knight of Kallahorn
You're right, the dwarfs own their land and the mine. They are in the position to allow to mine whoever they want.
But it's no good style if one of them say it's alright and the other a bit later forbids to mine.
And even I don't like insults, doesn't matter if it's to my elvensister or somebody else.
Stephen, you don't know what forms of insults Durin spoke out, nor do you know about what we talked. Never I have tried to force or demand anything. I simply said that I think it was not fair and nice what they did with them, and that an apologize would be appropriate since it was a misunderstanding and a fault from the dwarves.
If that is in your yes reason enough to insult someone other and his folk immediately, and threaten that other one in the public, than I am sorry for you.
And it were no simple words which Friedwulfa and Durin used. While I stayed calm and didn't insult them they were using words I don't want to repeat here because of their unfriendly nature.
A meeting wouldn't solve anything, since the two don't show respect for us elfes or my person. I tried to speak with them in a normal, appropriate manner, but all they were able to do was using polemic.
I could have forgotten and ignore his first insults and verbal attacks on my person and the elfes, but the second time, together with the threat, can't be forgotten that easily. Just a honestly apologize could better the relationship again.
And Stephen. I thought the honor of a lady who gots insulted and threaten by a rude and mannerless man would mean more for a knight than just a "Talk with each other about it".
Dem wonts ter tries makes peace treaty ter make da elves pay fer use of a mine, not tools not equiptment, but a mine. Now yoo all might sees da dwarves care not fer ne one of da island but dem selves and der own land, and dem is so pathetic dat dem has entire island fights fer dem and dem wont fights when rest of island is havin problems.
That happens if you let a scrap metal merchant govern a town,
Durin never was the brightest, perhaps he should stick to crafting the junk he calls weapons completely instead of breaking the political neck of Silverbrand with nonsense like this.
Worthy Shandariel, Iam now informed and have both sides as various witnesses spoke. And I do win ever more the conviction it is a little quarrel that you started which is not good for you and our race. From where take you the right other races to criticize because it on their reason and exercises of her soil the house right? And it concerns not Elben. Please let be, it adds thereby you and the Elben only damage.
Dear Fendraghil, I started no quarrel. I just defended the fairless treat of two persons and mentioned my opinion. The quarrel was started by Durin. Instead of answering in a normal and civilzed way, he started to insult and attack me verbal.
At your words I can see that you spoke not really with anyone who knows what happened. Or you would know that I never critizied the dwarven race. Just Durin and Friedwulfa. I have full respect for the dwarves, and their culture.
That are sad days when someone can't mention his not insulting opinion without getting insulted and harassed by others.
Shandariel, I do not intend on making you two parties meet. Simply, wether it is fair or it is not fair, the dwarves own the land. They can steal, kill or do whatever they on their land and get away with it because they own it. There is nothing we can do to stop them from repeating these actions.
The point is that they cannot do this on Trolls Bane land, and as such if they are caught cheating, threatening or attacking anyone on Trolls Bane land for no reason, they will be asked to leave. We all want the trading center of the island to be a place of safety and security.
To stop the myths about the murdering threatening evil hairy dwarves, actualy we're not here to discuss dwarven policies in public but this matter needs to be cleared up:
Friedwulfa granted the humans access to the mines, having no right to do so for she was no Clanlord at that time, thus Durin withdrew the permission granted illegally and forced the humans out of the mine again.
Now Shandariel suggested Durin to apologize for a political act he had to commit to keep the integrity and credibility of our council alive, thus critisizing our policies and giving advise where it neither was necessary nor requested by anyone.
Others might perhaps react similar to Durin and Friedwulfa in this case, when someone else thinks he has to play advisor in matters not even affecting him personally, they simply pointed out that her advise was unnecessary.
And if you, dear Shandariel can not handle the dwarven behaviour in public, you should know we're said to be very straightforward people, and respect our different beliefs and behaviour in public on the contrary to that of the elven kind, then not seek to teach or advise a dwarf in the first place.
Thurbert,
Diplomat of Silverbrand
Tired of the useless discussion arising
As Durin Silberbart has dishonoured my friends name through several insultings and since dwarves are not prone to apologize, we've solved that issue with a duel.
It was a fair and honourable duel which the dwarf Durin has lost.
Therewith I see Shandariels name as recovered.
Hail to the elb shandariel which cant fight self for his honor. A idol for his race. Hides behind a wife.... very gloriously. Me feel shamed about this behavior of Shandariel and say sorry to Durin and the Dwarfs.
I am a woman myself, Fendraghil. Bailey is a friend, and she protected the honor of a friend. I am sorry for you if you can't understand that. I am also no warrior, and so would never use force.
I am very thankful for Bailey, even if I am sad that force was used. But I am thankful that she stands to a friend, and protects an other woman, someone who got insulted and verbal attacked.
It is not Baileys fault that a woman had to do what would have been a gentlemens duty and privilege.
Sirani will watch with a warm smile at that wonderful woman. And she surely will give her heart a kiss.
By the way. I thought you informed yourself about everything, so why don't you know that I am an elfess?
I am feeling ashamed about your behaviour and words here.
you require an apology in a thing which not concern you and tell lies over the real happenings. And instead handle itself with the thing send you a friend that to the best fighters belonged they live on the isle. For me you violated your honour, Baily their. If you mean which you be insulted ...fight. But do not pull different Peoples into this thing . For me it looks as if you wanted to break there something with violence of the fence... That is not worthy a member of of the elfs.... Feandor
seems ter meh yoo hus lots ter say and if you wish ter back yer words up wif sum muscle, den come ter meh. Dis elfess is mehs friend and i would fight fer her jus liken baily hus dun, if yoo dont like it den eader shut yer mouf, get strunga, or find friends dat is strung ter fight fer yoo. If yoo wish ter keep talkin and not back up any of yer words den all will know dat dis is Fendor, da one who scared ter take duel.
Durin has once more come threatening Shandariel, complaining that she sent a woman to fight him, a fact that she denies, saying Bailey went of her own accord. He was complaining about fighting a woman, and then challanged Shandariel to a duel, very hipocritical. He even went on to ignore my challanges to honourable combat. Therefore if any dwarf wishes to stand for Durin the coward, I would say his honour, but he lacks it. If any citizen of Silverbrand supports wants to fight for him, tell me now, and we can arrange a time to meet on the field.
The reason I do this, is Shandariel is an elf, and one of the elder nominees. Therefore any insult against her is an insult against all elves. As the co-commander of the Tinechor, I will stand for any elf of Vanima in a duel if they can not fight themselves.
To Profisional Clanlord Durin Silberbart of Clan of Hammer, and Profisional Clanlord Friedwulfa of Clan of Axe,
I Captian Derek Corydon, newly appointed Overseer of Troll's Bane, ask that you cease all threats, physical or verbal, towards the elfess Shandariel el Lysanthrai within the city walls. I would hope that you would be able to settle this petty disagreement in a civilized manner, without violence or insults. If this incidence repeats itself i will have to ask that you keep out of the city of Troll's Bane untill the matter is resolved.
I am very sad about what happened out of this. At the beginning I and others just wanted a simple apology for insults and threats. And now that.
I am sorry for every good dwarf, whom are many, that I know, for what is happening here. I never wanted that it became like this. And I wish to settle this without any further violence.
But I am also sorry for the good dwarves and their wonderful town about the behaviour of Durin. And my prayers and my wishes will include your town and its citizens.
And I want to ask all the good peoples out there, please don't think bad of the dwarves and Silverbrand just because of Durins behaviour! It is not their fault. They are good peoples.
Low is the honor, Durin brings the noble dwarvenfolk. It has not only been the matter with Shandariel, that Durin has come into, it was also the insult and pushing of my own person.
Due to the weakness of this worm, I have not taken any action.
Still, the dwarvenfolk should consider to teach Durin how to behave, because I am sure, his next negative incident against others will follow.
I have told you several times, Durin, that Shandariel didn't send me to you. Actually quite the converse. She wanted to keep me from it.
Of course you will still not listen, because you have to distract from the fact that you lost this duel and above all against a woman.
When you are not able to bear and accept the fact in an honourable way that you lost the duel, then you better think twice about who you are insulting next. You've threated Shandariel within the walls of Trolls Bane - you complain about her giving her opinion about dwarven matters, yet you behave in a town you are a guest in, like an ogre.
Next time you have to expect that you will be treated like one.
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Ich hab dir mehrere Male gesagt, Durin, dass Shandariel mich nicht entsendet hat. Eigentlich ganz im Gegenteil. Sie wollte mich davon abhalten. Natürlich wirst du weiterhin nicht darauf hören, immerhin brauchst du ja etwas mit dem du die Tatsache überspielen kannst, dass du ein Duell verloren hast und noch dazu gegen eine Frau.
Wenn du nicht in der Lage dazu bist diese Tatsache zu ertragen und auf ehrenvollle Weise zu akzeptieren, dann musst du dir das nächste Mal zweimal überlegen wenn du beleidigst. Du hast Shandariel innerhalb von der Stadt bedroht - du beschwerst dich, dass sie ihre Meinung über Zwergenangelegenheiten abgibt - dennoch führst du dich in einer Stadt, in der du Gast bist, auf als wärst du ein Oger.
Das nächste Mal musst du damit rechnen, dass du auch wie einer behandelt wirst.
Misjilah Mehialho
