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Celeborn

If one looked away from the roundness of the infant's face, Celeborn could have said Celebrían shared her mother's looks and her father's hair. The tuft growing his daughter's head was more silver than gold. Her eyes were bright grey like her mother's and her skin was pale white. Celeborn took her in arms and nuzzled her soft cheek against his own. Her cheeks were red in the winter cold. Only time will tell, however, who she took after. Regardless, to Celeborn, she was beautiful.

Celebrían cooed and Celeborn hoisted her up from his lap until her face was close to his own. Small soft hands patted his cheeks and his eyes fluttered close when Celebrían pressed her hands against them. His daughter's hands drifted away and he opened his eyes again, laughing lightly at the awed expression on her face as if she was discovering his face for the first time. It was endearing. Her hands pressed against his lips and he gave them a kiss. Celebrían giggled.

The winter sun held no warmth so they stayed under the shade of a tree. Galadriel lay beside her husband and daughter with her head resting on Celeborn's folded cloak. She had an amused smile on her face as she watched them.

Celebrían's hands went to his chin and she squeezed the piece of flesh there. Celeborn winced. His chin was very prominent, jutting outwards and adding more character to his face. It gave him a stubborn-looking profile. Celebrían giggled and squeezed harder. Galadriel stifled her laughter behind a hand. Celeborn pulled away from his daughter's grasp and playfully frowned at her. Celebrían landed back on his lap with a soft thump.

The infant stood on his lap with shaky legs and latched onto his chin, sucking furiously. Galadriel burst out laughing.

"Eru's purpose for your chin has come to light, dear husband!"