[ For better or worse, Thancred has a tendency of taking everything onto his shoulders. While Elrond seems forthcoming enough, Thancred also isn't the best at readily trusting others. Not that he's going to outright say that.

Better to shift to other subjects for now, and his mouth curls into a smile. ]

A race of peoples where I'm from who have pointed ears similar to your own. I wondered if you might hail from there as well, but Lindon is no name I recognize.