Board Thread:Middle Earth Roleplays/@comment-26210095-20170401183633/@comment-26184570-20170403013742

Patrick.vtap wrote: Argali1 wrote:

Patrick.vtap wrote:

Argali1 wrote: Avtandil speaks up for the first time: "My lord, increasing taxes will only antagonize and distance the masses. Keep in mind that a horde of horse-warriors will have a very hard time crossing a series of large, rushing and heavily fortified river-systems, not to mention mountains and many large, heavily-patrolled walls, all of which surround the heart of Gondorian strength and territory." "Our Nurnish backwater-lord speaks." Aragost says with dry amusement. "When I need the advice of a rabble of Orcish farmers, I will ask for it."

"Your council is good, High General. If we cannot fight the Khan, how will we fight Dale, which is far to the north, and right on the borderlands of the Khan?" "I would like to remind your majesty that my nation is the only thing standing between you and a horde of angry Variags, and I may be inclined to provide them with free passage in exchange for the safety of my own nation. I assume that your majesty would understand, since it is the duty of every leader to protect their nation - and theirs alone." Aragost's eyes narrow. "You would do well to remember that you are a protectorate of the Kingdom of Gondor. Disloyalty is met with swift venegance. Gondor could overrun your wasteland of a fiefdom whenever we please. You should keep that in mind before you make any... rash decisions." "Your majesty seems to have a skewed image of my nation. He is more than welcome to come and visit."