Tolkien Elven Imagines and Headcanons Volume 1

186. Marriage to Ecthelion

- With being married to Ecthelion, while far more comfortable being affectionate and intimate with you in all ways, doesn't change just how preferably private he is with you.

- Ecthelion likes to keep the personal life you two share together between yourselves and with no one else; meaning that certain topics and affections will still only be for when you two are alone.

- This doesn't mean that he will reject you outright or ignore you, he will just kindly take your hand in his giving it a gentle squeeze saying:

"That is certainly something that needs to be discussed, we shall do so after we are done here."

- True to his word and to his great memory Ecthelion is always happy to pull you aside and make the necessary time for you to listen to any and all of the things you wish to talk about.

- Or to indulge you in any of the affections you've been wanting to dote on him with, Ecthelion loves those private moments with you.

- Feeling your arms wrap around his neck or waist is just such a satisfying and soothing feeling, one that he is happy to reciprocate with you.

- Domestic life certainly looks different when you are married to a Lord of Gondolin, as you have people you can rely and trust to either take full care of daily duties, or assist with them. Though that may not always be the case.

- In the event that you do decide to pick up things like cooking, just know Ecthelion is very methodical, organized and clean. So cooking is a bit of a long process with him, and it must be done that way.

- Expect for any time with laundry or cleaning to also be considerably time-consuming. Ecthelion love neatness and for things to be orderly, put back in their proper places and folded perfectly. He is a perfectionist.

- Ecthelion is not only a perfectionist but very much a work-a-holic so often you have to pull him away from work to bed. Or to just even have him come home to spend time with you.

- Despite his need to be a perfectionist and things be methodically done at your pressing, he will be quick to wrap up what he can and join you back home.

- Because of Ecthelion's good memory expect for him to remember many many things.

- Be it, it is a conversation from a previous night. Or the pretty trinkets or books or fabric you may have had your eye on and he is happy to get them for you!

- He tries to be more spontaneous with this, as he doesn't want it to be routine. Ecthelion loves the look of genuine joy and surprise on your face, how your eyes light up and the bright and warm smile that finds your lips.

- Though in his routine, anticipate routinely for the Lord to play his flute and sing you songs, granted they won't be deeply romantic!

- The Lord of the Fountain is more than happy to indulge you with his sweet music and most definitely take requests!

- When it comes to building a family, the Lord of the Fountain doesn't feel particular about whether you two start one or consider yourselves to be the only family you need.

- Though if you tell him you are ready for children, anticipate for Ecthelion to plan accordingly and do virtually everything by the book.

- For example; If the general consensus is cribs were crafted and bought for most expecting parents around 8 months into a pregnancy, expect that you will have one on the day that marks 8 months into your pregnancy. No later or no sooner.

- Though again if children are not what you want, then Ecthelion is all more content with that. He loves you and adores you, and can find just as many pros to not having children as he could about having children!