[ True, there is that! They both have some ability to command the elements. Curufin uses his mainly in the forge, but normally he only "cheats" a little, the fundamental skills of metalsmithing being his main interest. But it helps to be able to intend a certain effect. And it's useful here.

Later as the water becomes deeper, it'll get harder to shoo the water out of the way, and they'll have to rely more on mechanical solutions. Curufin has people working on a box-shaped wooden frame that can be sunk so that the bottom of the frame rests on the sand at the bottom of the water, and it will be weighted so that it stays down, by either stones or cement blocks attached to the bottom of the frame. The top will include a railing and secure footing for those who must stand on it and use it as a point of leverage and rely on it to stay in place while they pound the posts deep into the muck at the bottom. ]

[ And of course Curufin meant to please! ] Well. . . you didn't make the stars, you just sang to them. I think you made them sparkle the brighter, for pleasure in your song. I'm not sure Lady Varda would object to my praising you for that! [ Chuckle ]