Curufin strokes his brother's fiery red hair gently, allowing him all the time he needs to absorb the affection and the tenderness.

"There was so much destruction. So many of those who might have lead were dead and gone by that time, I guess. Elros must have been been very dedicated, as was his brother. We'll never know what Elros experienced when he became mortal, nor what he felt. He must have been a great man, to have made such a sacrifice."

He smiles a little. "You gave him a haircut? Was it stylish?"