Congratulations, this piece is just lovely. The style is, as usual, beautifully simple allowing the situation to come to life vividly without need for too many embellishments and the dialogues are hilarious without loosing realism, which I find an extremely difficult goal to achieve.

As for the characterization I found it very enjoyable and well done, your interpretation of Glorfindel and Ecthelion as usual manages to make me laugh at my computer, often in public. 

Great work, as usual. 

The part about the flower's guild having a set price for bribes made me laugh out loud! 

I really liked the logic behind Ecthelion's plan, and all the unforeseen reprecussions, as well. This was a really fun story to read!