OOOH hmmm hmm hmm hmmmmm

OKAY SO USING SOME OF MY PIERCING/TATTS IDEAS FOR DWARVES:

Legolas is of age, obvs, so if he liked the idea and wanted to go ahead, Gimli could design him some tattoos for his shoulders/arms, like he has. Curling leaves, ivy or vines maybe, as he is an Elf.

And yes, the first few times he squeezes Gimli’s hand so tightly, his fingers go blue at the tips. When he finally lets go Gimli has pins-and-needles and has to shake his hand for a solid two minutes before he has any feeling back!

Legolas is a warrior, and so Gimli would be all YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A PIERCING THROUGH YOUR NIP. (considering the great fascination he has with Gimli’s pierced nipples, I think Legolas might. um. Really like this idea.)

This hurts a bit to think of, but he might walk up to his beloved one day with a small sketch in his hands. “What’s this?” Gimli would take it, and study the little picture: a bow, lined all along its curve in stars. “It’s lovely.”

“It’s a mourning mark,” Legolas would mumble. “For a friend.”

And Gimli would know – how could he not know, when he wears its match upon his own shoulder? And he’d nod his head. “I’d be honoured to set it on you,” he’d say, gently.

Then there’s the pair of Elk horns, the tree, the crossed bow, axe and longsword, the stylised running horse, and the Gull. Each of these were Legolas’ choice, for his own personal meaning. There’s a many-pronged star, too, bright as rubies, bright as the dawn. It rests over his heart, surmounted by a crown of cirth runes.

(That one is important.)

Perhaps he likes the feel of Gimli’s heavy ear-cuffs against his teeth, and wishes for something similar for himself. Gimli throws himself single-mindedly into the project, and comes back with the most beautiful thing EVER, mithril and gold, the perfect blend of Dwarven mastery and Elven art. I’m imagining something like this:

(btw, this can be found for sale here. Also, look up ‘leaf ear cuffs’ on google image search if you wish to drool with covetous lust over pretty, pretty jewellery. *controls self with a massive effort*)

Previous pierced-Legolas responses may be found here and here! And yup, possible *ahem* piercings are discussed.

I suspect Aglarond may be inundated with demands for new jewellery, once Legolas’ people get an eyeful of what he’s sporting these days! Like, SWAMPED with orders, all jewellers on the go all the time.

hmm, I don’t know if many of the remaining Sindar or Galadhrim would venture into tattooing… but I get the feeling that the Silvan folk would LOVE the notion, and get tremendously artistic about it. I can see the same swirling beautiful patterns they use on their armour, winding over their forearms and calves.

(Legolas totally gets this done too. He will Not Be Outdone.)

Thranduil has joined Aragorn in the land of the Unshockable and Unflappable. They sit upon thrones of Utter Doneness and let it all wash over them 🙂

Laerophen would be *GASPWHAT* but but OW and also, it DOESN’T COME OFF, WHAT

Laindawar would say nothing. That’s because he’s already picked out the designs he wants, SWORDS CROSSED ON HIS BACK FUCK YEAH.