*taking courage from you and wondering, fleetingly, if you realise just how much she needs you in order to be strong, turns her attention back to Melian*
*very calmly* I am aware that it might be considered in poor taste, at best, and inflammatory, at worst, but I would suggest the Noldor. Turgon and Fingon, specifically. They are reasonable men. I have worked with Fingon in the past and I know he is not the sort to hold ill-will against any and Turgon's own son-in-law is Túrin's cousin, and his wife is Finrod. There are ties there that remain unbroken.