[ He has no more tears left, so no more tears fall. These were always private anyway, always alone or with no one but his father there to see them. Though he sinks into the embrace anyway, finding himself comfortable with the contact.

Hermione has offered to be a family to him, of a sort, and he has accepted. This is it. ]

When I sailed from Middle Earth to Aman, I knew that one day he would follow. I could go because I knew he would live through all and join me, after a time. I could wait.

[ What he doesn't say is only implied: I have no such certainty with this. ]