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"Very likely," Haradhel nodded. "However, I believe that she would be more likely to part with him willingly as long as he were exploring only in this world, and not in yours, because if he were to get lost in this world or something were to happen, he would at least be able to be found again ... in your world, I believe, less so ... or at least in his mother's eyes."

She only wished her own parents had been that way with her, but they - or rather, her father - had simply sent her away so that they wouldn't have to be bothered with her.

"I can't say for certain, but I think she would," Haradhel replied thoughtfully. "I mean ... she would be hesitant to let him do something so dangerous ... but at the same time, it is at least still in this world, so she might. Though from his name ..."

She raised her eyes to the sky and nodded to herself. "Yes, I think she would let him."

"The most famous mariner in our history ... the only mariner in our history, I should say, was named Earendil as well," Haradhel explained. "He is the subject of many legends ... and songs, though I'm no singer. Sir Valdemar, I'm sure, could tell you more about him. Anyways, Lady Luthien named her son after a famous mariner, so it can come as no surprise if he wants to explore the seas. There's even the possibility that Prince Earendil might be his rebirth ... anything is possible, after all, and no one knows what happened to the ancient mariner."

Haradhel grinned at Lin's enthusiasm. "I'm glad!" she said sincerely. "Because now I'm curious to know what happened to him as well! And Sir Valdemar would be the most likely to know, since he of course is the oldest elf I know, and he's a historian on top of it."

"Well we're going to where people are training.. I think," Lin mused in a pause.

While making a note to find Sir Valdemar later.

"Oh!" Celebor grinned. "That's good." And, heartened once again, he walked tall and proud next to his future aunt's side.

Eldrin was indeed up on the mountaintop, training as usual. He stood in front of row upon row of trainees, using an arm-length wooden staff to lead them all in their training routine. Despite the fact that it was only mid-morning, he, as well as each of the trainees, was topless and glistening with sweat.

Every time he changed his stance, he shouted out a command which was repeated by his trainees as they also copied his movements, and the manner in which it was all done looked almost as if he were teaching them a choreograph.

Haradhel laughed and set Lin on the ground next to Celebor.

"Yes, that's Captain Eldrin," she told him, kneeling next to him and Lin. "He trains all of the Home Guard, including myself, despite the fact that I'm not going to join them as I had once hoped. He is also Lady Luthien's brother, Prince Earendil and Prince Daeron's uncle."