[It was wasn't often that his father made such gestures, at least not since Legolas had grown. He returns it by placing his other hand on top of he's fathers for a few moments before removing it. Thinking of his wife, however, lightened his heart some.]

She is at ease in the city of Men. Erthil has an adventurous spirit, enough so that I feel she would be glad to be anywhere, so long as it were at my side.

[That fact would serve her well, when Legolas would have to ask her to relocate once more.]

It is a joy to have her by my side. She is brings laughter and light into my life, and is gentle with me when my heart is troubled. It was also she that chose our son's name, and was kind to remember my family line.

['Ferion' was after all, meant to signify a son of the line of Oropher.]