It evoked painful memories. Even though they were a few centuries older than the elven prince, they had grown quite close. Galadriel mentions that Legolas had always lived in joy, and this is very evident throughout the book. The relief on your face was obvious, which meant that he must have been asleep for longer than he thought. When they broke apart, they were both in a daze, looking at each other as if for the first time, now in a new light.
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