A little nudge of elbow to side. "I do recall my history lessons, adar." After all, Elrond was often the one people went to when they needed some obscure fact, or some text read that few others could. Or at least....That was how it had been, before he'd Sailed.

"And it was getting to your care that took courage. I will not hear you say otherwise again."

Elrond smiled gently at him though, tightening his embrace.