Our Love is Ours Alone
Early in her marriage, Nerdanel was occasionally asked what she saw in her husband. Curious Elves wondered why, in the name of Iluvatar, had she wanted to marry someone so temperamental, with eyes only for his work.
At these inquiries, Nerdanel simply smiled and said, "I love him, and our love is ours alone."
Only one who knew him and loved him as she did would see how his eyes shone when he gazed at her; no one else could feel how their hearts raced in unison when they touched.
What Nerdanel saw in her husband was a love no other could ever understand.