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Title: Untold Stories - #4 Cave Troll
Author:  [livejournal.com profile] gattodoro, who is crackers
Beta: [livejournal.com profile] silvan_lady who is not at all to blame for this nonsense or any late meddling
Featured Player: The Cave Troll
Rating: R
Feeble Excuse/Warning: Seasonal Crack!fic for LOTR Advent 2015 - approach with caution, may cause spluttering...

Transcript reproduced without the permission of  Mirkwood TV




Opening Scene: Studio

Continuity Announcer (who sounds remarkably like Sean Bean): “Today we are very excited to bring you an exclusive broadcast from the Middle Earth Natural History and Anthropology Unit.  Let’s go over to our intrepid reporter David, second son of Attenborough, who is reporting live from somewhere deep in the heart of the Misty Mountains and from a particularly unique venue. When we say ‘deep’ we mean deep – David where are you?”

Picture cuts to our reporter who is standing in a rather gloomy cave.

David (in hushed tones): “Welcome to the Mines of Moria. Today we are honoured to be invited to join the local Cave Troll community who are gathering to celebrate the Solstice. This is the first time television cameras have been allowed into the Mines for this event.”

The camera pans to another figure and then has to pan out rapidly to accommodate all of its considerable girth in frame. This creature seems to be getting into the seasonal spirit by sticking sprigs of holly into its bulbous nose and gnarly ears.

David (off screen): “Chief of the Trolls, ‘Grunt’ Hardcore, would you like to explain to the viewers why you have allowed this unprecedented access?”

Grunt (grunting – hence the name - and thus speaking somewhat incoherently): “Well David, the Cave Troll community feels that it has an unjustified reputation for aggression and we would like an opportunity to set the record straight.”

David: “Very good. So could we start with an explanation of why the Solstice is so important to Trolls of all races?”

Grunt (trying to arrange his  - let’s be honest - warty features into a smile): “It is quite simple, David, if you are a creature that gets turned into stone if you are struck with the sun’s rays, then a day with the shortest sunlight hours is always going to be something to celebrate. Over the years it has become traditional for all of the Cave Troll families to gather together so this is now the social highlight of the year. Many a silica slice, granite gateau and sandstone sandwich will be eaten tonight and the rocktails will be slipping down a treat ”

David: “We can certainly see that this is a popular event; the cave walls have been festooned with ropes of moss and some of the stalagmites have been topped with, err, receptacles containing fireflies." David, mindful of viewer complaints, is being coy – the firefly lights are made out of skulls. "There must be several hundred Trolls in the hall now and I have to say that they all seem quite peaceable, which is perhaps not what our viewers would expect.”

Grunt (frowning, though it is really hard to tell what with the Cro-Magnon forehead):  “That’s just the thing. Cave Trolls are very actually very friendly on the whole, but sometimes our over exuberance is misinterpreted.  Mostly we are pretty easy going, unless we catch Goblins.”

David: “Goblins?” He has to shout because someone has started to play a seasonal ditty on a pair of bellows and an anvil; it sounds like someone is skewering a Nazgul.

Grunt (scratching his bulging grey belly, it isn’t pretty): “Yes, they are terrible things, lousy neighbours and they can become a real infestation. Say, have you ever had fleas? Cockroaches?”

David looks offended and shakes his head. Then scratches it when autosuggestion makes it itch.  

“Well Goblins are a hundred times worse than both combined. They come along with their high-pitched voices, their maggoty bread and weasel piss beer and before you know it even the most placid Cave Troll has gone completely mad.  The drums are the absolute worst, just incessant, like living in the speaker at a Death Metal disco. Next thing you know, you have a chain around your neck, a club in your hand and a desire to smash anything and everything in your path.”

David (moderately sceptical): “So you are saying that your average Cave Troll has no interest in violence, or becoming an agent of Sauron’s evil?”

Grunt (clearly growing irate – his treble chins are jiggling): “Absolutely none. Take my cousin Fatgut Fartarse, I admit his mother’s family were strange, but he was a quiet lad until he fell in with a band of Goblins. He happened to mention that his ambition in life was to travel and meet people and the next thing he knows is he is being forced to hunt Hobbits and shortly after that a particularly pretty Elf planted an arrow through his – admittedly tiny – brain. It hasn’t done much for his looks or his intellect, I can tell you, though leaving the arrow point through his skull makes quite a fashion statement.”

David (recoiling slightly):  “Goodness, how did that not kill him?”

Grunt: “Oh Cave Trolls are resilient by nature, they have to be. My father always said it’s the heavy bones and lack of higher intelligence.”

David: “I see.” It is clear that he doesn’t entirely.

Grunt: “It’s a good thing really, because the young Cave Trolls of today don’t seem to be interested in settling down and raising Trollies to keep the population up.”

David (noticeably blushing): “I was meaning to ask about that. How do Cave Trolls procreate?”  He doesn’t like to mention that it isn’t clear to him whether Trolls are male, female or hermaphrodite as they all have saggy breasts and hairy top lips.

Grunt: “Very carefully! You’ve heard the expression ‘did the Earth move’? Well, it is a real possibility when a couple of amorous young Trolls get it on and the birthing process is frequently mistaken for a rock fall by the uninitiated or unwary. That’s one reason why Cave Trolls live deep in the mountains – the other being avoidance of sunlight of course.”

David: “Well thank you for your time Grunt Hardcore. I can see that the floor is being cleared for dancing  (a trestle table flies past at head height and crashes into a wall draped in ivy for the occasion) and I’m told that the clubbing and formation head banging is a sight to die for.”

This is perhaps an unfortunate choice of words, because Grunt, wilfully, or otherwise, misunderstands their meaning,

Grunt (bellowing and growling): “Bloody journalists! I thought we agreed that you were not going to perpetuate the myth that Cave Trolls are sociopathic killers? Admittedly there have been a few deaths when light-hearted frolicking has got out of hand, but that’s just high spirits and excessive consumption of cave mould martinis….”

David begins to explain that wasn’t at all what he meant, but Grunt has started swinging his club and the director is already making a strategic retreat, taking the lighting with him.

Picture fades to black as cameraman sets off in hot pursuit of the director.

David (sounding increasingly alarmed): “And I think that’s all we have time for – back to the studio for the rest of our holiday programming.”

Director (at a distance): “Run you fool.”

Continuity Announcer (exasperated, sotto voce): "I warned them this would happen."

Continuity Announcer (more loudly):  "We invited a Goblin spokesman to come onto the programme to rebut the accusation made by Mr Hardcore, but the offer was declined."

 
Possibly a good thing as we couldn’t fit the kettledrums into the studio.

 Cue closing credits

Happy Holidays!

Date: 2015-12-06 09:52 pm (UTC)
nverland: (Default)
From: [personal profile] nverland
Brilliant!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Thank you ma'am - happy holidays!

Date: 2015-12-06 11:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ireth06.livejournal.com
*sporfle*

That was brilliant!

*hugs*

Date: 2015-12-15 03:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Almost like the BBC *G*

Date: 2015-12-06 11:10 pm (UTC)
ext_59472: (M Plotbunnies)
From: [identity profile] silvan-lady.livejournal.com
Christmas in the cave has taken on a whole new meaning now!

You are bonkers of course, but in the best possible way!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Tell me something we didn't know...

Date: 2015-12-06 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] artemisallen.livejournal.com
You are most definitely crackers but in a good way.
This is so funny. Of course the Trolls would celebrate the longest night that makes perfect sense.
And I always enjoy Sean doing voice overs. Also liked the mention of the particularly pretty elf. *g*

Date: 2015-12-15 03:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
The medication is wearing off again. The Elf insisted on a cameo, and who am I to deny him?

Date: 2015-12-07 12:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubyelf.livejournal.com
Poor cave trolls. Misunderstood folks, they are!
Edited Date: 2015-12-07 12:18 am (UTC)

Date: 2015-12-15 03:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com

As [livejournal.com profile] moth2fic says, we may have to set up A.C.T. - the Association of Cave Trolls - to lobby for Troll rights. Although I think Boromir may disagree *G*

Date: 2015-12-07 10:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluegerl.livejournal.com
How on Earth you managed to persuade David Attenborough to go on with this is beyond me, but he will have to put it down in his Archives on 'Life on Earth (Middle)'

Beany sounding oh god, so bloody BBC, with that Announcers speil... I just hooted. Bless - its so FUNNY!

Apart from my breakfast now giving me indigestion cos my tum has been constricted by the laughing and giggling,my coffee is put to one side pro tem. Can't drink anything yet, cos I just CANNOT get my head round 'Trolls ... making TROLLIES!' Trollies...oh gawd, hoot hoot, guffaw. Oh Gawd, Now, instead of me thinking of Viggo in Pyjams pushing supermarket trollies, it will be bloody TROLLS COITUSING! And the 'did the earth move...' OH LMAO.... oh dear oh me.

There is so MUCH wit and daftness and puns and craziness in this one, I have to say it is just UTTERLY BRILLIANT, (but I have one very small Christmas wish... The anthropomorphic Homo Fuckiens (who I think must have another cave higher up,) didn't come and be an audience - or were they busy on another Advent Calendar entry?)

Date: 2015-12-15 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
I am a very persuasive woman with many (dodgy) contacts at the BBC. The cave dwellers (I types 'swellers' first time ha-ha!)'upstairs'may make an appearance in the next day or so...

Date: 2015-12-15 05:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluegerl.livejournal.com
Amazing how the subconscious types the words we really mean...hehe sporfles.
I shall look forward to the Editors' Journal entries for the Slash Cave Diaries for Christmas 2015... or whenever... with GREAT interest -I'm still ready to reach the Advanced Level of Corruption!

HUGS you mad buggers, MUCH MUCH HUGS!

Date: 2015-12-07 12:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aureusglow.livejournal.com
So, so funny! Brilliant idea, thank you!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2015-12-07 04:51 pm (UTC)
ext_225618: (Xmas)
From: [identity profile] kittyrefuge.livejournal.com
Lovely sense of naming...*snorts*
Poor intrepid David! *giggles*
Trollies...? *rofl*

Totally amusing!! *hugs*

Date: 2015-12-15 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Thanks! *hugs back*

Date: 2015-12-07 08:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rifleman-s.livejournal.com
"... so this is now the social highlight of the year. Many a silica slice, granite gateau and sandstone sandwich will be eaten tonight and the rocktails will be slipping down a treat ”"

*chortle*

So that's where David disappeared to . . .

Happy Advent!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
At least you already knew I was barking mad *G*


Happy Christmas!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Cheers! <3

Date: 2015-12-07 11:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laura-iskra.livejournal.com
lol lol lol, you're so brilliant!!! awesome story :p

Date: 2015-12-15 03:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
I think the word you are looking for is 'pazzo', but tante grazie :-)

Date: 2015-12-08 09:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moth2fic.livejournal.com
I enjoyed that enormously - and you have delivered David's voice and style absolutely perfectly! I suppose now we can look forward to The Society for the Protection of Assaulted Goblins (S.P.A.G.)and The Association of Cave Trolls (A.C.T.) followed by marches, badges and fund raising emails.

Date: 2015-12-15 03:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
I do believe you are as bonkers as us - welcome and merry Christmas!

Date: 2015-12-08 11:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doylebaby.livejournal.com
Loved it! A cave troll should be avoided at all times! *g*

Date: 2015-12-15 03:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Thank you. Boromir and Legolas agree.

Date: 2015-12-08 04:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] krazykitten46.livejournal.com
*laughs* That's wonderful. Very imaginative choice. Happy Holiday!

Date: 2015-12-15 03:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Thank you - happy holidays to you too.

Date: 2015-12-10 12:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ishmael51.livejournal.com
Oh my god, I can actually imagine a program like that. And me watching it. Over and over again. Several times. Billions of times. Laughing my head off each and every single time.

Thanks so much for the laugh!

Date: 2015-12-15 04:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Oh yes, the National Geographic satellite/cable channel will be snapping this one up - not!

Happy holidays <3

Date: 2015-12-11 08:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blueskydancers.livejournal.com
I always knew that cave trolls were misunderstood :)

Date: 2015-12-15 04:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Perhaps you would like to help [livejournal.com profile] moth2fic set up A.C.T. - the Association of Cave Trolls?

As daft as me, you are, and that's saying something!

Date: 2015-12-14 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alliwantisanelf.livejournal.com
Incredibly funny and oh!so!informative! I learned things I'd never imagined! I especially loved the pictures that go with the story.

Thank you so much!

Date: 2015-12-15 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
Oh yes, all the infotainment you could ever need is right here at the [livejournal.com profile] slash_cave *G*

Happy holidays!

Date: 2015-12-16 05:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] noalinnea.livejournal.com
Hahaha! And now you need to go find funding for this, I'd totally watch it! :)

Date: 2015-12-21 03:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slash-cave.livejournal.com
It is true that I have seen less obviously entertaining shows on TV...

Date: 2015-12-24 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ranmaru-fics.livejournal.com
Hahaha! Oh my god! I love your brain! This was brilliant!

Date: 2015-12-25 09:34 pm (UTC)
ext_122933: (Leggy Xmas)
From: [identity profile] gattodoro.livejournal.com
Thank you - though I think many people would suggest that my brain should be in restraints.

Date: 2015-12-24 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ranmaru-fics.livejournal.com
Hahaha! Oh my god! I love your brain! This was brilliant!

Date: 2016-03-07 06:05 pm (UTC)
ext_122933: (Slash Cave Gattodoro)
From: [identity profile] gattodoro.livejournal.com
With apologies, I only just spotted this comment (Frank eats my notifications sometimes). If you find my brain, please send it back.

Date: 2016-03-07 10:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amruniel.livejournal.com
Poor misunderstood cave trolls *giggles*

We all can understand that particularly lound neighbours can drive you to do things you'd normally never ever consider, right? :)

Thanks for highlighting this misconception :D

Date: 2016-03-07 06:04 pm (UTC)
ext_122933: (Slash Cave Gattodoro)
From: [identity profile] gattodoro.livejournal.com
I think the trick to happy coexistence is consideration ... Boromir tended to disagree but things didn't end well for him, did they?

Date: 2016-03-07 07:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amruniel.livejournal.com
Well, to be fair, Boromir did have a no good, rotten day! Or week.

I would be a bit on edge too if I was stuck in a cave with 4 hairy, loud Hobbits, a pervy wizard, a grumbly dwarf, and two lovebirds - top that off with the appearance of a cave troll and I, too, would be SO done with that shit ;)
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