clearly, he is making friends. badly.

"I am glad, for I would be lost without you!" Elladan grins back and squeezes his brothers fingers.

Both of them are tense now, although it is Elrohir openly suspicious and Elladan who hides that behind an open smile, but both are watching very closely.

"That may be so, but hiding never fixes the problem." Elladan says lightly. "Only prolongs the torment until one is found out."

........................

That name!

Elladan's breath catches and he starts forwards, eyes wide in wonder.

"Maglor? You're Maglor? The famous bard?"

Watch out, coz he's going for a hug. Or at least to grab a hand.