This story grew in the telling (now where have I heard that before?), and may well grow some more as I fear I have lots more to say on the subject of Elrond and his family. It sticks as far as possible to bookverse Tolkien, for, love the films as I do, my loyalties stay firmly with the original characters. That means no slash, no Mary Sues, just Tolkien's characters exploring their feelings and motivations a little more deeply.