I will not lie, several women have swooned at me over it. [And perhaps in another life that would have taken his interest, but his love had been long ago claimed by the elf in his arms.] Many take up Kano's songs, I suppose to honour me or remind us that there is always hope no matter how grey and thick the clouds appear.

[Fingon kisses his temple softly.] I will have to protect you better than I have been. [It wasn't as if Fingon had had much choice given where Maedhros insisted on living, but it clearly wasn't something that could go on. Not after this.]