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" You are quite right fair Glirdingo, time has been given to mourning for the entwives, and we ents never give something so long to think unless it is worth such long thoughts, and of course, old enttish takes quite a long time to say anything in. It is why I am glad the elves were such kind creatures to teach us their speech and others, or this meeting with you would take a whole age to complete!" Kafkalina gave a good laugh to this, it was indeed nice to speak with an elve again. Glirdingo laughed heartily at this as well.
" Ho hmmm, well I have told you my story, would it be fine with you if I ask of yours? How have the elves been keeping themselves these long years? Hopfully much better than us ents."
"No problem, my dear Kafkalina. As you may know, there are three main settlements here in Middle-Earth. One, as you know quite well, is Lothlorien. There's one further North of us in the great forest of Mirkwood and one over the Mountains which is called Rivendell. We're all rather quiet settlements, but Rivendell seems to get more of the visitors than the rest of us, but perhaps that is because Lorien has a bad name in the countries surrounding the borders and Mirkwood is home to plenty other strange creatures. But, we are doing quite well. Keep ourselves to ourselves really. But I do not know how much longer this peace will last," Glirdingo said sadly. "There's something stirring in my heart which tells me that there is to be great trials in the future and that the time of the Elves is wanning." He looked around him sadly. He had known Middle-Earth all his life. It was his home. He didn't want to leave it, yet he knew in his heart that one day he would. But now was not the time. "Time to put these thoughts to the back of my mind and enjoy the time we do have left."
He wiped a single tear, which was running down the side of his cheek, the the back of his hand and looked back up at the Ent. "But, my dear Ent, I do believe I shall bid you goodnight. Need my rest for the next leg of this race, just as you do. I do hope to speak to you again. This was wonderful and it was wonderful to see one and Entwife before I passed off into the West or into the Halls of Mandos. So, have a good night sleep my fair Ent and I wish you luck in you're journey tomorrow."
After saying goodnight, Glirdingo walked back to where he had left his stuff. "That was quite a nice chat. I just hope that I'll be able to see more of this world before I pass off into the West. Perhaps this race is exactly what I needed. Something to get me out into the world and discover what I can. I believe, after this, I shall take to the roaming life," he thougt to himself thoughtfully. "But for now, I need rest." With that, he sat down and began his nightly meditation.
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