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Lady Erestor,

It appears that my brain is too often disconnected from my mouth, and I apologize whole-heartedly for that. It was never my intention to insult you in my last letter. I had not intended any of my words to be offensive towards your person, but considering my less than stellar record, I should have examined my words more carefully before sending them to you. I therefore beg your forgiveness, and though they are annoying when inflicted upon my person, I also admit your, hmm, punishments clever. If only this knowledge was not through personal experience! I must beg you not to join forces with our resident pranksters, for the sanity of all.

Now, speaking of sending words, I am returning the books you generously lent me. I have finished them both, and I thank you greatly for the use of them. Some of the customs intrigue me, and I would like to participate in some of the ceremonies if that is agreeable to you. I understand if you would rather not have to share something so special with someone you dislike so.

Perhaps it is a tad early for a meeting, but I am anxious to meet with you. I wish to see how far I have progressed- to prove to you and myself that I have truly changed for the better. It will likely not be a perfect change, but if I do not find out what and where my weak spots are, how can I get better? You dislike my attitude towards you when we meet, well, here is the chance to point out my flaws. You do have a great talent for doing so. I do not intend that as an insult! You have a keen mind and I admit that your honest opinion is, though humbling, correct and necessary.

Still, I suppose that as the past aggressor, I should not attempt to force you into something you are uncomfortable with. I understand that I may intimidate you, especially if you have had difficulties in the past with male figures (Vernon and Voldemort were male, I am guess? I am horrible with telling gender when it comes to human names) and I have no desire to add to that any further than the previous centuries of hostility on my part have.

I realize that I am not the most, ah, sensitive, of elves sometimes, but do understand that I am trying. I know you harbor some (rightful) anger and wariness towards myself, but reconciliation is good for the soul.

Before you ask what I would know of reconciliation, I will confide this to you: I am reconciled to Maeglin.

Oh yes, I have no doubt that this surprises you. I clarify that I will ever hate what he did, and am in no way fine or happy with his actions and the results. But I could not leave the halls with such hate and anger in my heart. The entire occurrence is blurry, but I did meet with him and forgive him for (indirectly) killing me. It was difficult, and I have no doubt that the process is what made up the majority of my stay in the Halls of Mandos. He is in no way cleared of his crimes, but I do not hate him.

I do realize that in coming back to Arda Marred, I have allowed my past life and the ending thereof to influence my time here. You were different and therefore suspicious, and I allowed past experience to colour my better judgment, and judged you falsely. Still, while I continued to hate the actions, the actual person is, at least for myself, forgiven.

I cannot force you to forgive me or to become a friend. Know that I have realized that I was wrong, and will continue to try and correct that error. You have told me very little yet I can tell that you are sad and hurting, that I increased your troubles, and so it is only right that I try to aid you.

I promise I will be on my best behavior. Just think on it, I ask. That is all I ask. I will do my utmost not to play the fool.

Glorfindel.

Lord Glorfindel,

As much as I wish I could say otherwise, perhaps it is time to test each other in person. I cannot claim to want peace between us and then avoid seeing you as much as possible. I dislike doing anything halfway, and this matter must needs be settled.

I also realize that you, being at least somewhat honourable, feel the need to earn my forgiveness. Do not. If it is given, it will be given because I choose it, not because you tried to pry into my life.

And as much as you claim it is about care and concern, I do not care about these motivations. I have said it before and will say it again, I have always and will always take care of myself by myself and need not your counsel in the matter. It would aid our reconciliation if you would let this be.

Fine. I will meet you for tea and we will see how well we can stand each other's presence. For my part, I promise to do my best to be patient. I should be used to the idiocy of males by now, yet somehow they still manage to amaze me, even after all these centuries.

Tomorrow for tea, then.

Lady Erestor.

Lord Glorfindel,

All the signs are practically screaming "DANGER! THIN ICE AHEAD!" but you must insist on moving forward, mustn't you? Just because you survived the Grinding Ice once does not mean you must attempt it again. I beg of you to be ever so careful. It would be better if you did not push her so hard…

Although perhaps that is what she needs, is someone to force her out of her self-constructed walls. But be gentle. Those walls were built out of necessity, and come out of bitter experience.

She will be a good friend, if you can win her friendship. Aside from that, I wish you well, and here's to hoping you survive your friendly little tea chat with her tomorrow. May Eru help us all if you incur her wrath again.

Mithrandir.

Yes yes, I believe the face-to-face interaction will be happening next chapter. Thanks for reading, reviewing, alerting, and faving! It helps keep me motivated, and I want to finish this before my school starts again next week. Cheers!