And she is amazed that, after all she had done and failed to do, after all her sins, the Valar had seen fit to bless her as they did. While others may look at the couple and see a Noldorin Princess who married below her rank, she will forever see the Sindarin Prince who wed an exile and kinslayer.
She smiled faintly under his appreciative gaze and ducked her head, suddenly hyper-aware of the attention after so long without it. Others had admired her, of course, but none that truly mattered.
"First I must tell you that this place is wont to change forms- both it's own and those of its captives. The former are oft referred to as "world changes." Through them, I have spent time in a human city, at sea, and in a world populated with strange creatures. The latter are termed temporary losses." She chuckled lightly. "Had you arrived earlier, you might have met me as child, my love. Such experiences are not uncommon and typically do not last longer than a week or so."
There were only a few more topics on which she needed to speak, but she fell silent first, sipping at her wine and allowing him time to ask questions if he wished to do so.
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She smiled faintly under his appreciative gaze and ducked her head, suddenly hyper-aware of the attention after so long without it. Others had admired her, of course, but none that truly mattered.
"First I must tell you that this place is wont to change forms- both it's own and those of its captives. The former are oft referred to as "world changes." Through them, I have spent time in a human city, at sea, and in a world populated with strange creatures. The latter are termed temporary losses." She chuckled lightly. "Had you arrived earlier, you might have met me as child, my love. Such experiences are not uncommon and typically do not last longer than a week or so."
There were only a few more topics on which she needed to speak, but she fell silent first, sipping at her wine and allowing him time to ask questions if he wished to do so.