"There are ways to hurt beings like you." He says soberly, but the hand he reaches to tousles her hair if allowed is as gentle as ever.

"Once, I was very good at it." He probably still is, but he hasn't been near the Barrow Downs of late (he probably should, if the King is rebuilding the Road. It won't do to have Elrond's daughter having to deal with the wights.)

"Many." He says wryly. "But no matter what my heart tells me, I am not actually your father. You can tell me, or not, Dani, as it please you."