[Mithadan]

For the record, Mithadan is a mere mortal man, ignorant of the ways of the Elves regarding marriage and, likely, many other matters as well. Mithadan's puppetmaster has read Customs of the Eldar, but, also being a mortal man, forgot the details (though I recall the part about exchanging rings or gifts).

I assume that Piosenniel, as she commented earlier, realizes that Mithadan is a bit of a simpleton on these matters and did not push the point. Also, I'm not sure that she would be constrained to follow Elvish custom outside of her own kin.

Helen, would the exchange of gifts satisfy you, now that Mithadan has come to his wits? If you insist, I will change things around somehow. I wouldn't want anyone to be angry that we have deviated from the proper course at this point.