He kissed the tip of her nose, loving her curiosity (along with everything else about her). "Mithrandir brought Thorin and a few others, along with Bilbo Baggins for a rest and so that I could read a map of Erebor for them."

Elrond smiled in agreement. The smallest thing could set poor Lindir off. "The mischief they caused! There was food thrown all over, music interrupted. And Glorfindel joined them in the fountain." So stern he looked, but it was destroyed with the mirth in his eyes.

"I feared for Lindir's good health, beloved!"