One of my father's duties at the ship yard was to make detailed drawings of his work. I would go to the Master Ship-Builder's workshop every day to deliver them. One afternoon, in passing near the harbor's tower, I noticed something shimmering under the calm and transparent water of the bay. I thought that to be of great value. I stripped at once down to my under tunic, and swam for it.
A Noldor boy, who wished the treasure likewise, but who either would not or could not swim, seized it when I landed back on shore saying he 'would fight me for it '. We were much similar is age and size, had there been a great difference I would had probably run away, but on this occasion I was not in the mood to be easily wronged; so I gave him battle.
A small crowd of Elves gathered and formed a ring around us. It was all in fair play. After a severe contest. I came out victor. The Noldor boy shook his head and said ' Teler-he, she-elf, you have won it.' I had fought in my under tunic as I came out of the water, so I put on my clothes and carried off my prize in triumph - came home and received a hard reprimand from my father, for fighting, ruin my clothes, and bringing shame on our family.
I was punished and not allowed out of the home for two weeks, but the beautiful pearl I had found in the water and I had fought for repaid me of my troubles, and from that day onwards, across the tides of time, I would carry that pearl with me always.
