Herein written is the tale of Rinfeaiel Elenawen, Princess of Lothlorien, daughter of Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel. I, Elenedhel, son of Dorongil, have written this in my own hand in the year 10 of the Fourth Age, under the rein of Elessar Telcontar, king of Gondor and Arnor re-united.
The sun sparkled overhead, filtering through the golden trees, and shining down on the city of the Galadhrim. The light seemed to shine even brighter, as it poured into the room where a tall Elven lady stood, her golden hair rippling down her back; her white dress shimmering with every move. She turned from the pool of water, and walked quietly back to where an Elven lord stood, listening quietly to another Elf, who appeared to be a messenger. Both Elves looked up when she entered.
"Elrond Half-Elven has called a Council of the Wise, yet I do not intend to go. It is not my place to go."
"Who then shall go?" asked Celeborn.
"We shall send Rinfeaiel to the Council."
Celeborn nodded. The discussion was over. When the Lady Galadriel looked into her Mirror, what she saw there was not to be disputed. There was a reason behind every decision she made. For in this Mirror, things were shown that had been, that were being, and things that had not yet come to pass. One did not question what the Mirror revealed.
Thus it was that Lady Rinfeaiel was sent to Imladris, to the Council of the Wise. There, many others had gathered at the bidding of Elrond Half-Elven – Fenerien, learnéd in the lore of the Rings of Power; Findêcano of Mirkwood; Mithrandir and Curunir of the Istari; Bifur of the Dwarves, brought to Imladris by the wish of Mithrandir; Narmacil of Men, gifted with some of the power of the Istari and taught in the South by Alatar and Pallando, the Blue Wizards; Arathornia of Men, living in Imladris; Silien of Lothlorien, who brought information to Elrond concerning the matter being brought before the Council, and many others.