Disclaimer: It is all Tolkien except for Galenaёraeinea, because Tolkien cannot write that badly.

Haldir and his brothers sat on a talan in a circle, discussing Haldir's encounter with the otherworldly creature. Haldir's stormy eyes were blazing just to think of it.

"And then she told me that I was heartless and I loved her."

Rumil lifted his drawing to cover his smirking face. He could be quite a subtle troublemaker, thanks to his usual silence. Right now he was enjoying his older brother's indignation at the insult to his person. He chanced a glance at Orophin, who for once seemed sorry for his actions, making this little scenario all the more interesting for Rumil to watch.

"I am sorry for the annoyance caused by this Sue, but at least you could tell Lady Galadriel. Perhaps she can remove this frightful creature from our wood," said Orophin, looking up innocently with his bright ice-blue eyes.

Haldir gave him a look that could freeze Mordor. Then, as though to calm himself, he lifted his head to the stars and began to sing softly.

"Gil-Galad was an Elven King…"

He was interrupted by Rumil, who looked up from his candle-lit sketch of one of the Lady's boats. "Can you not sing something happier?"

"Of him the harpers sadly sing…"

Rumil shook his golden head.

When Haldir's song was finished, he turned to Orophin, refreshed either by his song or by the idea of revenge. "You, dear brother, for putting me through that indignity, shall have the longest watch."

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Orophin poked Haldir, who struggled back to full consciousness. "What is it?" he hissed.

"Look. There." Orophin's elegant finger pointed to a nearby tree.

"OW!" came a voice by the tree. "Stupid tree!"

Rumil looked out. "It is most certainly not an Elf." 

Haldir snickered. "It is a she, and she is Galenaёraeinea."

Orophin sighed. "Dear Eru, what is she doing now?"

"I think she is leaving."

"You stupid thing, you're supposed to look like a bird! Ow! Stupid, stupid, trees!" The girl rattled off a long stream of curses.

"I hope she is leaving."

And sure enough, after crumpling something under a tree, the Sue left the wood, cursing all the way.

"Go see what she left, Haldir."

"The two of you have been ordering me about enough."

"You would have gone anyway."

"True." Haldir sighed. There were times when victory was impossible. Even for an elder brother.