As the drunk human grabbed the elf woman, Lotheran was on his feet reaching back to pull out one of his twin blades. But the wizard's arrival stopped him as well as the drunk who let go ot the woman. The man with the staff slowly walked into the tavern, the patrons moving aside from him, giving him a wide berth. It didn't matter where one went, the presence of a wizard always had the emotions of fear and awe. They could do things that no one else could, had powers that were beyond comprehension. Lotheran smiled, as he remembered how the presence of Gandalf had on everyone. Easing his hand down from the sword he once again sat down as the wizard moved to the woman and gently took her by the arm and moved her towards his table. He knew what they were, there was no doubt about that.<br/><br/>The wizard pulled out a chair and almost pushed the woman down into it before he puled one out and sat down himself. Again he looked at them before he spoke. "I do not recgonize either of you and I have visited the forest cities of your kind for many years. Also you attempt to disguise yourselves and travel among the humans. Elves here stay in their forests and only travel to other cities of the elves. They have retreated from the affairs of mankind." he whispered to them, not wanting the people in the tavern to hear him. Most gave him and those he spoke to plenty of room. If he was talking to someone then there was something afoot and most did not want to get involved.<br/><br/>"Who are you?" The wizard asked.<br/><br/>"I am Lotharn of Rivendale, far to the west, beyond the great plain and the mountains beyond that. " Lotharn said. "I have come here to explore new lands and seek out my kind to see why they did not heed the call to return to the Gray Haven and take ship back to the Elven Isles. "<br/><br/>That made the wizard raise a brow. "You traveled here from the west across the great plains? None have returned that traveled that way."<br/><br/>"That is probably because of Sauron and his armies of Orcs and Mercenaries." he could see that the wizard was not familiar with the name. "Sauron was a great wizard that turned to evil and waged war on all that would not bend to his will. He was finally defeated but a short time ago. His orcs and mercenaries probably killed any that crossed the great plain. As I am aware I am the first that have traveled from the west to here. "<br/><br/>"I am Timberlain the Brown." he smiled and turned to the woman. "And who are you? I am sure I have not seen you in any of the Elf communities. Are you also from the west?"