[She smiles a little and nods, but does not interrupt as he talks of his as she listens to him talk about life with his family. To her it is so utterly fascinating and also a great shame that not many other families got to share in the same kind of bond.]

In Mirkwood, as elsewhere, many families only have one child. It is rare to see more than that. Some say it is because we are so far removed from the first elves. Others argue that it is more natural for us to have few children. I myself do not pretend to know.