[Hathalas Ashen-Shield]

Hathalas was sick of thinking about the dream, so he threw his cloak over him and went down the ornate staircase to get some breakfast.

While on his way to the dining room he passed by the Rivendell library, which was full beyond extent, packed with stone statues, books of Middle-Earth and all of its ages, and several other priceless artifacts. He saw Lady Annanoldowen, standing tall beside Ani Dao, a fair elf Hathalas remembered from the company. He greatly admired Lady Annanoldowen, for her vast knowledge of the land and its times, for her pride and her beauty, and for her resolve to help the people of Middle-Earth. She had afterall stayed at Middle-Earth rather then set sail on the tall ships leading to Valinor to help spread her knowledge to all living things.

Hathalas walked over and bowed to Annanoldowen, and Ani Dao. He saw that she was looking over a large leather bound book titled "There and Back Again:A Hobbits Tale - By Bilbo Baggins". Ah, Bilbo Baggins. He had not heard that name for a while. He remembered him from years ago, coming to stay at Imladris. He was an interesting hobbit, full of surprises, Hathalas had found him when he had arrived. He spoke briefly to Annanoldowen and Ani Dao in the elvish tongue of Mr.Baggins, refreshing Ani Dao's memory of his name, although she had probably never had the chance to meet him. Then the conversation passed to his son Frodo Baggins, and then to the completed quest of the ring, the elvish language bouncing easily and gracefully off their tongues. Hathalas then bid them farewell, and went down for a hearty meal. Perhaps he would see the other elf, Burzdol there, who'd he'd been eager to find out if his condition was alright.