"It is not that," Elrond answers, absentmindedly.
It is not that he is given to flights of fancy. But at times, the wise will learn things by means not available to all.

And then there's the influence of the - object, safely tucked away in his study. He does not wear his King's ring often, but even when it lies elsewhere it leaves a weight in his finger and in his mind. Always present. Always watchful.

Whispering.

His eyes drift fully shut as he listens.