Don't worry my friend, Estel will have to answer to me if he tries anything," said Glorfindel.
"And that is supposed to be reassuring? Didn't the Man beat you five years ago?" teased the Mirkwood King.
"Elrond!! That was supposed to be a secret within the family!" exclaimed the fair-haired Elf as he proceeded to walk menacingly towards his dark- haired friend.
"But Thranduil will be family once those two wed," protested Elrond as he stepped sideways quickly to evade the fair-haired Elf and hid behind the Mirkwood King, using him as shield.
Lady Galadriel watched the scene with a smile, marveling at how the joining of Estel and Legolas had lightened the hearts of these war-weary ancient Elves. She too felt relieved, trusting that the combined strength of the Hope of Men and Earendil's Star would see Middle Earth through the dark times ahead. She took one last glance at the couple before ushering her companions out of the area.