Oh, thanks for reading, Dawn. I am glad it resonnated on some level with you. (Wasn't sure I said antyhing, although I did have some thoughts!) I have been trying to write some drabbles recently, instead of just complaining about how I don't like their limitations. (You are on my list now for your very own.)

Thanks, Binka. It always affects me that way also. Is an example of the difference for me between First Age and Third Age Elves. That capacity for emotion and the reckless response to it, which seems all watered down or burned out of them by the time we get to LotR Elves.