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Originally Posted by davem
In the Council chapter her says he has lived through three Ages of the world & 'seen many defeats & many fruitless victories'. Given his history, including the 'loss' of his wife in terrible circumstances, I cannot imagine a 'Tra-la-la-laly' passing his lips.
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On the contrary. All the more reason to laugh, lest one be consumed with grief. And I think Elrond would be wise enough to know that. Gandalf was. "Be merry; we meet again." Glorfindel's horse had bells on his headstall; hardly a somber design.
Elves laugh. THey can be deadly; they can be merry. It's part of their charm.
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"And Elves, sir! Elves here, and elves there! Some like kings, terrible and splendid; and some as merry as children."
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Bilbo and Elrond in the Hall of FIre:
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"I shall have to get my friend the Dunedain to help me. WHere is he?"
Elrond laughed. "He shall be found, " he said. "Then you two shall go into a corner and finish your task, and we will hear it and judge it before we end our merrymaking." Messengers were sent to find Bilbo's friend...
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