"Maybe so? No knowing how this particular culture feels about the ghost issue." Fortunately, the train's passengers were pretty laid back about most things, including ghosts. And as for Curufin, he had been one himself, and who knows? -- might be one again someday. So, he had the perspective that allowed him to chill. Besides, he was an Elf, and they do understand about disembodied spirits.

"Well, let's hope this rock hole portal thing turns out to be solvable. And yes, I'll bet you've been through a few portals in your time! What kinds?"