Chapter 6
A few months had passed before Talar saw her brothers again. She was so glad to see them. Whenever they were home she felt complete. One evening Haldir pulled her to the side to talk to her. "I have arranged passage for you and Celin to go to the Grey Havens." Shocked Talar looked at him with a stern face.
"What?!", she replied. "Do not argue," Haldir replied, "it is the only way that I can have any peace of mind that you and Celin will be truly safe and away from all of this." "But Lothlorien has always been our home, and we are perfectly safe here!"
"I cannot be away from you!" Talar said. Haldir looked up to see tears in his sister's eyes. He pulled her to him and hugged her tightly. "Please," Haldir said, "think about it." Talar nodded her consent.
That night as Talar was lying down next to Celin she thought about Haldir's offer. Should she take it? The thought of being separated from her brothers made her feel ill, but she couldn't think about just herself anymore.
She had to do what was best for Celin and the child that she now carried. She smiled as she envisioned Haldir playing with his niece or nephew, depending on whether it was going to be a boy or girl. She turned over and snuggled closer to Celin.
"Celin?" she whispered. "Yes?" "Haldir told me today about how he has arranged for us to sail to the Grey Havens," Talar said. "Yes, I know he told me as well," Celin answered. "Should we?" Talar asked.
"My beloved, the final decision rests with you, whatever you wish we shall do," Celin replied. Talar closed her eyes and thought. She dreaded to leave Lothlorien and her brothers. She did not want to leave Middle Earth, but was it the best choice. She thought for most of the night and finally decided yes, she and Celin would go.