Nerdanel nods. "That makes sense, if you represent Spring..."

She still has no idea how exactly that works, as the Valar don't actually have ages, but Lady Vana certainly can look nineteen if she wants.

"I suppose if you mature earlier, there's no point in delaying." She reasons. "But since we mature slower... well, I don't think any of us considered it strange! It is simply how it's always been. It is part of why many elven families choose not to have children in times of war - tis simply far too dangerous for the child, especially as they will require considerable support from their parents fea for quite some time."