by Diamond Master » Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:23 pm
When you enter the secretive cover of the clouds, blinded by flash after flash of lightning, you are forced to dodge enormous rolling boulders, seemingly steering themselves.
Continuing on up the hill, you come upon a pueblo village. Gigantic figures cross here and there, some carrying sacks full of goods, others performing small tasks. The giants feed the chickens, dress hogs for bacon, and milk huge yaks. The giants tower over even the biggest beast, but show a great deal of grace when working with these disproportionate livestock.
Giants, with handsome faces and wild hair, don't seem to notice the dwarf in their midst. Durin never hears them speak. With continued surveillance, Durin realizes this giants can communicate only with the furious storm clouds which always guard the city.
If Durin makes his presence known, the Giants are at first excited, then disappointed about something. They seem to be waiting for something or expecting to receive something.