The Woodland Maiden

The last tale of the evening was given by Melumatyar, in which one of the Eagles of Manwë Súlimo guards the hröa of a slain warrior and explains to a naive inquirer wherefore such a mighty bird would perform such a duty.

Guests stream in to share tales, both happy and sad; to sing songs; to recite poems; and above all, to listen to one another's memories. Lady Manadhlaer did a discreet bit of baking so that there would be sweets as well as wine for the turn of firith into rhîw.

Just prior to the revels at Mereth-en-Ivon, Gilberian plies her harp for Ingrasion, the Master of Song for Bar-en-Acharn, before The Ensemble begins...

Mereth-en-Ivon sees many chance-meetings and reunions, as the guests gather and mingle in the festive halls of The Woodland Maiden.

Mereth-en-Ivon rolls on, as the minstrels of The Ensemble lighten the heels of the company in song and dance

Lady Seregrían of House Bar-en-Acharn, and Lady Morenwenna of The Woodland Maiden await the arrival of the guests for Mereth-en-Ivon...