"The most famousest of all Hobbitses" - The real reason why Elrond sent Frodo on the quest, why Glorfindel wasn't at the council and Erestor is such an excellent advisor - Elrond writes to Galadriel

My dearly beloved mother-in-law

I do fully understand your concerns about my decision to send Hobbits on the quest, but have to object firmly Celeborn's statement that I was "Two crumbs short of a piece of Lembas" - I did have very valid reasons for acting the way I did!

Some weeks ago, a scroll was delivered to my study, bound around a stone and thrown through the window, unfortunately breaking upon its arrival the most beautiful 3 feet high ornamental pink and yellow vase with your picture that you've sent me for my last begetting day.

I assure you, I'm devastated.
As you can imagine, we were all highly upset, and I was in a difficult position - Glorfindel would have never forgiven me if the story had gotten out that the legendary Balrog-slayer was elf napped by hobbits while he was picking flowers in the garden!

Erestor, who, ever since Glorfindel had been abducted, spent his time reading books like "Torture techniques through the ages" and "Painful Punishments" (which I found to be slightly discomforting), finally cocked an eyebrow, closed "1001 things Hobbits hate (Vol. III)", and asked:

"Elrond - don't we still have this unsolved ring-business"?

Indeed!

So we have Glorfindel back, the Hobbits will be famous, and if it wasn't for the most unlucky accident with this beautiful vase of yours (which I will miss more than words can describe) we could almost say that this incident had a happy ending.

Lovingly yours

Elrond