notbecauseofvictories:

My favorite part of Elrond and Celebrian’s whole story is that one line: “and it was then that Elrond first saw Celebrían, and loved her, though he said nothing of it.“

probably because I can absolutely picture Elrond being the perfect host, welcoming Galadriel and Celebrian to Imladris, impeccably polite, guiding charming conversation at dinner and showing them to their rooms personally, ensuring they have everything they will need, only call—

and then making his way back to his own rooms where he collapses facedown on the bed, and whispers very quietly to himself

“fuck”