(Celebrimbor loves that sound and he grins, delighted to be the cause of it.) Do you switch which foot goes unshod so that they wear evenly? Otherwise you will be limping like me!

(He ducks his head, laughing softly under the ruffle. His love for Curufin is too much for him to express at times. He just wants to hear him laugh.

With gentle persistence, he coaxes the raccoon closer, gently petting over her fluffy ears.)

Bread... Fruit... Vegetables... Anything fortifying. I would like to check the pups too. If they are thin and weak, we may need to supplement their milk.