nandor

"She was one of the original Nandor elves, a follower of Lenwë, who settled between Lórinand and Eryn Galen. My kin of yonder bears no written scripture of her, for she is older than all kingdom of men.  Amlindh's tale is passed through my family since my paternal side are her descendants. Her sons brought three lines and many generations of Silvan elves; I belong in the line of her youngest. We know naught of the elves who came before her, for they are most likely gone.

((A long overdue prologue to A Close Shave and a Haircut | The Laurelin Archives by Legelion.))

Taur-e-Ndaedelos, T.A. 2983

(Please make sure to read Forest Flute | The Laurelin Archives by Legelion for the other perspective on this scene.) 

Taur-e-Ndaedelos, T.A. 2981.

Sat upon the docks, the elleth pulled an old piece of parchment from the folds of her robe. She was surprised somebody still cared about the tradition of the lanterns. On the parchment was written short poem, half of it seemingly ripped away; lost lore of a time when the name Edhellond meant a living, breathing community and not a pile of rubble. With voice no louder than a whisper she recited, as the flower-lanterns made their way down the river:

"Anthon i narn hen estel a threvaded anden