[arelendil]

Elwen smiled and brushed the tears away. She looked up at Dorelnar. He smiled at her waiting for her to speak. Elwen sighed, slowly untying her hair, shaking the now free waves back into place and smoothing down her midnight blue tunic.

She sighed again, moving forward in her chair. "Yes." she began, "I have indeed heard that tale before. But though i was she, i can not claim that her name to myself anymore. I am Elwen, i was named that long ago by someone." Elwen smiled, placing her hands on the table.

Dorelnar looked deep into Elwen's eyes, searching them. A silver ring flashed on his finger as he placed his hand on top of hers. "i can only apologise for that. My knowledge of your people was then limited and you took me by surprise." He laughed.

Elwen shook her head. "Don't apologise. it was the name I was destined to receive."

Elwen glanced at Niniel and Soronume and then back at Dorelnar. He squeezed her hand, then let it go. The others at the table seemed bored. Others, someone new had joined them.

Elwen laughed, she been so consumed she hadn't noticed him. Elwen smiled at him asking, "Who are you?"