Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗𝑰𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒊 @horsemanofthorns.bsky.social · 03/08/2026𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒇 𝑰’𝒎 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍 13434
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗hastwyn, shieldmaiden of rohan // rp account @shieldmaidensfrost.bsky.social · 04/08/2026"... her eyes grey as the sea were hard and fell, and yet tears gleamed in them. a sword was in her hand, and she raised her shield against the horror of her enemy's eyes." original character acount for hastwyn, shieldmaiden of rohan. written by hallion. admin is 21+. MDNI / MVRP 18+ 72829
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ʙᴏғᴜʀ @dwarvishtoymaker.bsky.social · 29/07/2026𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚞𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍. 12020
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026An odd feeling up his spine. It always feels as though he is under watchful eye in the Woodland Realm… Though Bard couldn’t say he dislikes it. 010
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026“… What is patriarchy? Does that man need to be stopped?” 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Bard’s never seen a man dressed so…loud. Gondor must have changed in the years that have passed. He’s certainly not from Dale, and Rohan smells of horse. 020
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026oh and i need- whats tauriel and kili…? tili? 000
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026// im touchin grass again… spotty activity🙂↕️ 100
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘁. @wcrdplay.bsky.social · 14/07/2026In my defense, your honor, I simply do not vibe with the law. 011
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— all you do for my people. Trade will continue as normal…and I will await any messages sent to Dale from the Woodland Realm.” With their meeting to be done with, the man planned to stride out in the manner he had come. Except, a grim looking Galion stood at the archway of the throne room… 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026—to find and keep good company. And now that he must be responsible for the people of Dale as well… There might be a just reason to this loneliness he can see throughout the Elvenking’s halls. “Well that would be my answer..” Bard began slowly with a careful nod. “You would have my thanks for — 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— It seemed it tried to disillusion the bargeman… And perhaps Bard 𝘩𝘢𝘥 looked too far into their— diplomacy. Allowed himself to grow too attached and…familiar with a yet ageless being. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧.. 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦.. The children keep him busy enough. There’s little time— 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026The man had slowly straightened as the Elvenking spoke, posture ever stiffer. Though hardly noticeable under the thick coat—unless it were an elf looking at him. Those eyes that reminded him so of sparkling gems bore right through him…and were yet dismissive along with the tone that spoke at him. — 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— feelings on any being able to see through him as if he were a piece of glass. Though…he could not say the feeling were hatred. Not with this elf. “There has been—minimal contact.. as of late. From—“ 𝘠𝘰𝘶… “Your elves. On your behalf… I sought to see why.” 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— the truth. Reassuring the false concerns and worries the man voiced as excuses. And calling him to speak on what purpose had truly drawn him here… If he squinted, it almost looked as though the elf smiled. 𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘪𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Bard had conflicting — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026The man’s eyes lingered on long silvery hair, drawn by the elf’s own attention on it.. It flowed over Thranduil’s shoulders like rivers of pale moon. Bard could almost swear it glowed… A quiet swallow to keep his bearings, refocused on the Elvenking as he gazed back down at him. Speaking again — 100
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘁. @wcrdplay.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I know you’re strong but that doesn’t mean you have to be alone. 021
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 . @theirmusings.bsky.social · 13/07/2026you make it 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 to look away. 011
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 . @theirmusings.bsky.social · 14/07/2026hurry up & fall in love with me, stupid. 011
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— harsh winter’s months stalling their meetings came to Bard’s mind. He would go that long without the dramatics of the Elvenking’s company…and hearing his opinions. Of which he had many—Hence the coat the man was now wearing. 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— It is only that now it will be between Dale and your realm rather than Lake Town…and our first winter at that. And the past years, we were not—“ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵? “…I was a simple bargeman. Matters of the Elvenking involved me not.” A hint of disappointment laid in brown eyes, as the thought of the — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026— man had done it rather suddenly and without forethought… Only, it had been a while since he last laid eyes on the elf, and not even his gifts had come anymore. But he couldn’t only say he’d come all this way with just the wish to see Thranduil again. That wouldn’t be…diplomatic. “All true. — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026It hadn’t seemed all that believable to Bard’s own ears, either. And all he could do as the Elvenking described exactly as their plans for winter had always been was stand silently below the elegantly carved throne, keeping his face unmoved as his lie was called… What had he come here for? The — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026— barge up a frozen river without ending stranded.” 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026— a resemblance quite like those white gems the elf was so fond of… “Those arrangements won’t be stalled by this..” If only because Bard sincerely doubted Thranduil had anything to do. “I only mean to ask of—means of…communication and…trade over the winter months. I can’t so easily bring my — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026“Galion, I’m sure, will forgive me…” Not even a glance backwards at whichever elves may have tried to stop him. Bard’s eyes were instead caught on lavish robes and platinum strands of hair framing ever fair skin… And the formidable gaze of a certain Elvenking resting upon him. Those eyes gave — 100
Reposted by ˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘴🏹 @woodlandarcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Elf eyes watch the bowman depart from his barge, the barrels of wine unloaded from it. Legolas waits as Bard walks on, likely to meet with the Elvenking, and once he is gone— They’ll soon find a hole in the barge. 021
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026— wine, he had not worn the new coat to simply not see the elf who had given him it. “I have matters to speak of with my lord Thranduil…” It was with that he stepped off his barge and walked past Galion, purposeful. It would be why the man did not notice a different elf plotting ill things of — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026As the man guided the barge into the Woodland Realm, it came as a surprise to see Galion awaiting him rather than a certain Elvenking… Bard was heavily reminded of the days of the past where he were a simple man of Lake Town lugging wine barrels down the river. But, even though he has come with — 100
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026— set out on his barge. It has been a while since he has heard from the elf… And he has wine. 110
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Bard has…reluctantly changed into a nicer fur coat. That was gifted to him among many other things. His eldest daughter Sigrid encouraged him greatly in putting it on. Something about lords needing to dress like it—a sentiment the Elvenking has heavily pushed. It 𝘸𝘢𝘴 a great deal warmer… He — 120
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Somehow, the Elvenking has gone from reprimanding him over stolen wine from barrels, to giving him the same wine as a gift… Trying to think of how it’s come to this point would only give Bard a headache. Or, that might be the wine… 010
˗⤷ ゛⪼𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐃̗̀➛ˎˊ˗ @thebargeman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Finding…places to hang new elven tapestries. 010
