There were further signs of Elrond in Aragorn's mannerisms. He visually assessed the wounds, lightly touching the bandaged arm with gentle fingertips. His Ada had much skill in binding and encouraging a body to heal. While the wounds concerned him, there was admiration in his eyes too.

"Are you in much pain?" he knew of ways to soothe it that were not as powerful as the methods Elrond used, "Lord Elrond chose it for me when I arrived with my mother."

A flush touched his cheeks; he knew the meaning of his Elvish name and he felt it very hard to live up to "hope".