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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne
Galadriel paused for a second before continuing addressing the group.
“In Eregion I suggested that Halbarad should depart our company. . .I stand by what I said and did in Eregion, I thought your quarrel with our ringbearer most disturbing and out of place. However more disturbing behaviour have been seen since then and I unless you give me furthermore reason to I shall hold it forgotten. One thing I will ask of you is to explain your change of heart in Eregion. . .first you accept my choice a choice that was not easily made and then you turn on me in what appear to be an attempt to throw suspicion on to me and Mithrandir”.
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"I was cautious at first, Lady, and needed time to think. Also, had I reacted violently to your accusation, it would have only incurred more suspicion. But later, as I pondered your charge against me, I realized that it had no substance. Even now I am puzzled by your accusation: to what quarrel do you refer? I have not spoken directly to Mistress
Lobelia since the start of our journey. If I have spoke against you, it has not only been to question the validity of your argument; not yet have I attempted to impune your integrity.
Not yet."
Somber and bewildered,
Halbarad departed to eat and think.