I know. [ Sad and tired ] You did, Tyelko. As did I. But you are ignoring the point, and I know you are not as foolish as many think you.

'That no mortal hand, nor hands unclean, nor anything of evil will may touch them', remember? Oh Celegorm, my beautiful, firey brother. Tell me truthfully, do you really think, by the time we reach the end, that any of us would be able to touch them?