[ elrond folds his arms together for a moment. it's not a secret. not to any elf. but it is less known among the people here. and that is very deliberate on elrond's part. it seemed easier to play the politics of an elf. ]

That does not surprise me. Comfort can be scant when you seek to understand your own identity.

[ a brief pause as he looks back at louis. ]

Your instincts do you well. I am Peredhel. A union between elf and men.