I’d like to focus a bit on how Círdan delivers the message. He arrives, knowing he’s got extremely bad news. He has a need to unload his burden, and he knows his lord and old friend will want to know. At the same time, he has to consider the best way of telling Thingol. Is he going to be the prosecutor, the cautious diplomat, or the spokesman of the victims? He has to have a plan. And then, when he arrives, Galadriel is there, Angrod is there, Finrod is there. People he probably has come to like.
I think he should present his findings logically, step by step, carefully and as calmly as he can, so that there is no doubt that his conclusions are correct, and let the reactions and emotions come from those who listen. Perhaps he’s not capable of totally holding back tears.
I think he should present his findings logically, step by step, carefully and as calmly as he can, so that there is no doubt that his conclusions are correct, and let the reactions and emotions come from those who listen. Perhaps he’s not capable of totally holding back tears.