I'm back on! First time in 2007! Tough year already! O well... good to see you aren't dead yet. I am glad to see another chapter here. I can tell I'm gonna like this story. Truthfully though, Arwen was bashed in here, unintentionally clearly. If I rant, just brush it off, I'm only blowing a whistle that has been weighing me down. I am not holding this against you, nor am I sticking my tongue out at your character. Its a typical Arwen. This is what I know of her (and maybe a little more) This is simply a little hint to draw a better character. Kay, here goes...
   Arwen is rich, bright, fair, regal, noble, and many other things. She is not only an Elf, but mixed with the best qualities of the Races. The strength and nobility of Men, the pride and honour of Elves, the fairness and magic of Maiar, and she is not on the low level of society life either. That would make her speech, thinking and aloud, rather high-notch and flowing. More of a "Aragorn, your face is troubled. The burden you carry is much and overly so." than a "Aragorn, you take too much upon yourself." Either is acceptable, but do you catch my drift? Make her a little lofty. She shouldn't giggle (which thank goodness you didn't make her!), but not be above mirth. She should be a little sad herself. I do not believe she would throw rocks either. I really don't mean to say I think your Arwen stinks, cuz she doesn't, but I believe Tolkien would have her more regal. Don't blow, I can find arguement to your case! This was just me finally letting out an overflowing mind. That's all.
   You still have a fun flow, a style of innocence and yet ancient wisdom. Your point is very clear, and truth be told, you have your point down to a T already. And the peace you give to Elrond, a little stiff and short, but still acceptable. Fun and sad, and I would read again. Get more out soon! I can't wait to see where the plot goes and how it develops (I am so jealous... Pentangle seems to have taken a liking to you! And did I tell you I'm moving to Indiana? No, just kidding, I'm not... I'm walking... joking- again)

Elemmire
Forget not Menelmacar 

I like this so much more than your first story! You seem to have grown unaccountably since then (or you were more careful to display everything). I will be waiting for the next chapter! I love the interaction of Elrond and Estel. It is good to have started back here, giving some background to the whole story. You have a very strong view of man and wife, of which I fully agree. If you would edit anything, I would request going over and looking for this: you had every possesive noun without the apostrophe. That really stuck out to me. And thank you- thank you- for actually paying attention to the advice I offered about the paragraphs at "Many Eyes in the Night"! You are the first! (Now, it may not have been me, but at least you didn't have the same problem!) Good start! Can't wait for the next chapter! Please be good to Arwen! She is more abused in stories than Legolas ever was!

Elemmire Star-Sheen