Elves and Dunland

[Tuor in Gondolin]

A Gildorish wandering elf band does indeed seem possible.
Perhaps from Harlindon they wished to visit Fangorn forest or
take a winter non-mountain path to Lorien or Mirkwood.
Also, recall Treebeard's onservation that the Old Forest
was once more extensive, making an elf forest path across
Minhriath more attractive to them.

Aye, aye, there was all one wood once upon a
time from here to the Mountains of Lune, and this was
just the East End.