Legolas and Eowyn exchanged smiles. “I know what it is not about,” said Legolas. He turned to Hentmirë. “What makes a maid’s eyes water, gwendithen? That is stored in a pantry?”

Hentmirë frowned, thinking hard.

“What is good with a bit of cheese?” asked Gimli.

“Biscuits!”

“Ay… But something else.”

“Essential with liver and bacon,” said Eomer.

“I do not eat liver. Or bacon,” said the little woman.

“It has reddish skin, Hentmirë,” said Eowyn, “that must be peeled off.”

“Now that would make the eyes water,” said Eomer. Eowyn jabbed him with her elbow.

“I give up,” said Hentmirë.