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This year saw the death of King Arantar of Arnor, the grandson of Valandil. Like his father and grandfather, he was buried in a cave in the hill on the western side of Lake Everdim.
His son Tarcil was proclaimed king of Arnor.
Elrond and his family attended the funeral. The people of Arnor was surprised that Elrond was accompanied by an elf with golden hair. He presented himself as Glorfindel of the Golden Flower.
Tarcil said; "the songs of this lord seems to imply that he vanished, but yet you stand here , my lord."
Glorfindel said; "It is not easy to understand as it is governed by a greater force than us. You once were given a ring, but you gave it to your wife, knowing it will eventually pass to your son. He too will give it to someone he loves, but it will always come back to the Edain. As long evil life exists, I will come back to meet the fiercest of enemies."
Tarcil knew Glorfindel referred to the ring of Barahir, but he failed to understand why Glorfindel even how great a Vanja or Noldo, him seemed to be was the one selected to return.
After the funeral Tarcil met with the people of Arnor.
Tarcil said; "my father was ready to travel to Angrenost to meet King Ostoher of Gondor, when his father Anardil died, but Ostoher was busy with construction in Gondor, so the meeting was handled by lords in our service. Should I now use the Palantir to request to meet King Ostoher?"
However long time had passed since the separation of the two kingdoms and the people asked of the king to stay at his home in Annuminas.
Before leaving, Elrond gathered his family. To his wife and children, he said; "I will have to travel of Lindon to meet Cirdan. I ask of you to travel across the mountain to lady Galadriel and lord Celeborn. It is eighty years since you have seen your grandmother and you have never seen Lorien. Your mother will teach you the ways of the Sindarin and Nandorin. Stay with her for twenty years but ask her to come her and join Cirdan and me again in Lindon."
Celebrian kissed her husband. She said; "we will do as you command but tell me this what is so important that you and master Cirdan can discuss this for such a long time."
Elrond answered; "because we have time, and we need to be prepared if Oromo in his wisdom gives us what we have asked for."
Celebrian persisted; "and what have you asked for?"
Glorfindel who was standing close said, "we have asked for the help of those who knew the enemy from the time of his first defeat. If he rises again, they will help us, not by weapon but by what the know of skills and comfort learned by the western lords."
Celebrian said; "I hope their hearts are as pure like your Glorfindel I know he heart of my mother and my husband are, and I know of the promised made by Cirdan to Ulmo. But the hearts of even the greatest has been known to be corrupted, like it happened for Feanor."
Glorfindel said; "their will is their own responsibility. Orome and Vana lover Middle Earth more that Valinor but they stayed faithful to Manwe. In the end this faith will bring us victory."