in the lush green lands of the shire, there lies an ancient understanding, a preexplication of sorts, that the finest architectures are not always built with stone and mortar, but with heart and community. to disown such wisdom is to forget the very ordinances of nature, the very essence that guides the hands of elves and men alike. yet, in these times, to reactivate such knowledge, one must often seek counsel in the most unexpected of places, sometimes even under-the-table, where secrets and truths mesh together, creating a foundation stronger than the mightiest fortress.