Bumps in the Night
He had wanted to impress Olwe with the beauty and majesty of Tirion. He wanted to stimulate some sort of interest in grand structures and fine craftmanship instead of the wooden huts and fishing industry to which the Teleri had been accustomed. He had hoped to build a strong economic union with Alqualonde with trade and commerce flowing freely between the two realms. He had hoped to foster greater understanding between the Noldor and the Teleri, strengthening the bonds already existing between the two clans. He had encouraged his children to do all they could to build strong realtionships with the princes and princesses of the Teleri. But this, this was not what he had intended!
Turning to Indis as she lay very much awake beside him, King Finwe growled, “Honestly, it is the faintest waning of Telperion already! How much longer can this go on?!”
Patting him consolingly on the shoulder, Indis replied, “Arafinwe has your stamina, my love. Perhaps after we break our fast with our guests, we can have the servants move his bed a little further from the wall.”