Okay. Keep your heart rate down, Marillë. Yes, this is the Prince Curufinwe. Yes, he's the most genius Elf in all Aman. But he liked your paper, he asked you to be here. There's nothing to be nervous about.
She knocks on the door.
Okay. Keep your heart rate down, Marillë. Yes, this is the Prince Curufinwe. Yes, he's the most genius Elf in all Aman. But he liked your paper, he asked you to be here. There's nothing to be nervous about.
She knocks on the door.
And a very very large dinosaur swings its very very large head over to get a look at her and does not eat her even a little bit.
She pets the dinosaur in a way that manages to combine "enthusiastic" with "trying to be careful not to disturb it."
He stays out until well after the lights have changed, perfectly still, watching them with total delight.