[Nurumaiel]

"I'm exhausted," said Robin, moving back towards the table. "I haven't danced in a long while, so I'm not used to it."

"Well," said Dinodas, as he walked towards the counter to get an ale, "now would be a good time to get used to it once again."

Robin ignored him and went over to where Lindelot was sitting. She sat down next to the elf and gave a quiet, "Hello."

"Suilad, tithen perian iell," Lindelot replied in her own tongue.

"I don't know much elvish," said Robin. "But I think I know enough to say that you said, 'Greetings, little hobbit maid.'"

"That is what I did say," said Lindelot, nodding. "Days are changing, with young hobbit maids speaking the tongue of the elves."

"My friend Nurumaiel who is an elf taught me," replied Robin. "At least, she taught me a little bit. She's not too good at speaking elvish herself."

"Indeed?" said Lindelot, trying to hide a smile. "Where is this Nurumaiel?"

"He's over there," said Robin, pointing at Nurumaiel. "She's sitting next to the man from Rohan. He's called Firramer. Why don't you go over and speak with them?"

Lindelot gave a nod and stood up, moving over to Nurumaiel. When she reached the elf she touched her on the shoulder and said, "Suilad, gwanur."

Nurumaiel turned and a smile appeared on her face. "Greetings," she said. "Would you like to sit down?"

"Hannad (thank you)," Lindelot said. After she had sat she asked, "Man togle i Trann (what brings you to the Shire)?"

"Mellonen, i perian iell orennas... im tolan cenpain perianen mellyn (My friend, the hobbit girl over there... I came to see all my hobbit friends)."

Lindelot nodded. "Sen dor periannath lend sad (This land of the hobbits is a sweet place)."

"Ar hain i cuiasi (And so are they who live here)," Nurumaiel agreed.

Lindelot smiled to herself. Perhaps she could speak with an Elf who dwelt on Middle-earth once more before she left forever, to Valinor.