Ah. [ Beleth looks rather guilty at that, glancing off to the side. She hasn't exactly kept Thranduil informed on what choices she's been making in relationships--admittedly, those choices have all been completely terrible. ] Thank you, that...means a lot to me.

[ But what he's saying is...well, it's not confusing, exactly. He must love her, if he's willing to marry her. That doesn't explain why. ]

Have you read some of the things she's written about elves? Or the things she's said over the sending crystals? [ A beat. ] Is she...kinder, in private?