TINWE'S KITTENS

Dear Silwen,

Truthfully. Huinlas brought you my letter? I think he desires to spend more time with you, for I believe he fancies you. I can see no reason for him to take you the letter otherwise.

You let Huinlas read my letter? No, I suppose I do not mind. I do not think I speak of things which would be wrong for him to read, though I would not like him to read this letter. How do you know he is anxious to hear of me? Does he ask? You asked him to send me a letter himself? I suppose it would be nice to receive a letter from a friend of a friend.

I lament for you on behalf of your father's upcoming absence. I so dislike it when my own father leaves home. I hope your father will not be gone long, and your family may soon be reunited. Shall you be sad if Huinlas travels north as well?

On your way home to Ithilien please stop by the White City. I should like to see you in person. It is possible we would be able to ride outside the city together, passing through the seven gates on horseback.

Young Eldarion fears Father will not be home for his birthday, and he talks nothing but about it. His wishes are to have Father home and to see a real elf. Though we have told him over and over that mother is a real elf, he is yet young and understands little of the ways of elves. It is still not clear to him why Mother can get ill even though she is elf kind.

I am making young Eldarion a cape like mine for him to wear. It is proving difficult for me to keep it hidden from him, for he is such an investigative child. Mother said Father wishes to give him a horse. She even said she received a letter from Father (she receives many letters from him) in which he requested the Lord Legolas go to Rohan to choose a horse for Eldarion. Mother said Lord Greenleaf is to deliver the horse to young Eldarion himself. Perhaps I shall see Huinlas, if he comes along.

Mother and I are planning to give Eldarion his own dog for his fifth year. I have gone to the kennels often recently to pick a pup out for him. Alas, the task is hard, for there are so many adorable creatures.

My darling feline, Tinwë just had a litter of gorgeous kittens. If you come through the city on your way home I must show them to you, for Tinwë is such a proud mother.

I must end, the letter carrier is here, and I have asked him to take this letter to you in Edoras. I hope you receive it while you are still there.

Mellonlín,

Arwing of the White Tree

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