"I am so very glad," he said, still smiling fondly at her. "But you were the one who put in all the hard work, so definitely keep the lion share of the credit for yourself. I merely gave guidance."

It wasn't that Glorfindel was avoiding her concern, but more that he didn't realize there was anything off about himself, and he was so happy to see her well.

"There were a lot of them," he agreed. "I don't think I have had to shine that much, and that bright, since we went up against the Witch King back in the Second Age."