'Happy birthday,' said Arwen.

'May I open it now?' said Estel.

'You may, but be careful,' said Arwen. 'I wrapped it in secret, and long was the wrapping. And exceedingly difficult.'

Excitedly, Estel tore off the wrapping paper, all decorated with elvish stars and elegant silver squiggles against a black background. As he tore off the last strips, the horse gave a snort of relief and waggled its ears. Its mane and tail had been elegantly plaited and its hoofs polished until you could see your face in them.

'Do you like him?' asked Arwen shyly. 'He's my own particular favourite. His name's Roheryn.'

'What could be more perfect?' said Estel ecstatically. 'But how can you bear to part with him? What will you do without a horse?'

'Oh,' said Arwen airily, 'I'll just borrow Glorfindel's.'

Author's note: Roheryn is of course Aragorn's horse in RoTK. The name means 'the lady's horse'. Thanks to the learned folk in Emyn Arnen for putting me right on this!