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Sitting delicately in the arched window of my quarters in Rivendell, I start to feel it. An inkling of evil power that is unmistakably Sauron's. Diminished as it is, I won't take any chances when that monster is involved. Thanks to him, I have spent the equivalent of several thousand mortal lifetimes on this plane, creeping impurities eating my power, leaving me weak and frail.

My once-lively hair hung limp around my shoulders, cut short for convenience and ridding my head of dead ends poisoned by human darkness. A thin blanket of film rested on my eyes, weakening my sight; eyes that were once able to gaze unflinching upon the sun's radiance and spy the smallest insect from the sky, now offer me vision more or less equivalent to the Fair Folk. I dare not fly, my wings not excluded from the infection. Feathers fall out every day, and my body wastes away. I am a ghost of the bride I was supposed to be.

I find Lord Elrond before I find Arwen. Because this was of the upmost importance, I hand-sign to Lord Elrond, not wishing to waste any time to find Arwen for mind-speaking. My Lord, I sign, there is not time for formalities. I sense Sauron's power drawing near this place.

"I am aware," the elf lord replies in calm Elvish. A little too calm for my liking. "The Ring-bearer has been found."

I understand then, but I do not wish to be under-prepared. Are you sure, then? I sign impatiently. Bringing that power into your home? One of the last elven havens in Middle Earth?

"Arwen is accompanying them, and Glorfindel protects them," Elrond replies. "I trust them enough to not bring the enemy into our midst. Don't you?" he added.

I stare at him for moment, contemplating his response. An acceptable reason backed by confidence in his daughter's judgment and competence in her guard. I nod and head back to my rooms before I meet the party, leaving Elrond to wait in the silent courtyard for his guests.


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