Eöl the Dark Elf

In a show of trust and good nature, he surrendered some items to the elves that rushed forward to greet them.  One key item was the sword he had sheathed at his side, the hilt designed to look like the scales of a fish with a shell like shape as the pommel.  

Only then did he nod his assent; for one familiar with this land, the question was not out of line. “Of old I dwelt in the Forest of Region, under the lordship of your kinsman,” Indeed, “our” was perhaps more accurate, but he made no mention of it, for now. “But I had no great love for that place, and when the Lady Melian set her Girdle about it, I would stay there no longer.” He paused, deciding how much exactly to relay. “There was some...bargaining involved.” He said it with a look of distaste, to this day still none too happy with having parted with one of his swords, but attempted to cover it by abruptly turning, in a show of leading his guests in as all seemed to be in order here. He continued, calling behind and assuming the other had followed, “In exchange for a great gift, Thingol bid me depart, and now I dwell here, instead.” 

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“ Well… Sometimes you say something… Along the line of how you will spend at least some time with me, then you leave the next day and are gone for a week or more..” Her gaze averted and Aredhel found herself staring blankly at the wall. “ It’s a bit frustrating when you are assured something and you get nothing…” Quickly, she returned a sharp glance to her husband, “ Does that make sense?”

“Hmm,” he hummed thoughtfully, “Yes, I suppose that I see your point.” It was not entirely truth, for he did not recall these instances of which she spoke, but even he was not so oblivious as to not see that this was not the mood to bring that up. So, instead he agreed with her. “This time I will be more intentional in my attentiveness.” He gazed at her for a short moment longer, then took a step away, taking her hand in the process. “Come, walk with me; I believe the stars will be bright above the lake, tonight.”

It had been his greatest desire to see the source of the light on the horizon and these woods had robbed him of it.  It was a petty anger but still one that had gnawed at the core of him and finally, the shipwright had thought it was high time to  change that and had set off through the woods with only a small number of travel companions and it found him at the doorstep of Eöl.  “Your hospitality is greatly appreciated, I was beginning to think perhaps the rumors of enchantments upon these woods were not as exaggerated as I had thought them to be ere we found you.”

Though it was an apt question, common courtesy demanded that he not keep even unexpected guests standing at his door. He pursed his lips. It could wait. “I am Eöl, lord of these woods. Please.” He raised an arm, gesturing in welcome, to usher them in. As the gate opened, several elves came forward to help the undoubtedly weary travelers.

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“ I really hope you keep your word..” Her words were whispered, meant for only their ears to hear. Her glance centred on the dark features upon the others countenance, noting every detail before focusing on peculiar eyes.

“Do I usually not?” He responded in an equally private tone, raising a brow in question, half jokingly. As he saw it, he mostly tried to refrain from making serious promises, so then none could say that he hadn’t kept them, but....he supposed the same general rule could not so easily be applied to a wife.

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