To be fair, considering his usual appearance, I don't know how good he is at consoling, either. [ Maglor shrugs, remembering a terrifying death-knell of a voice prophesying doom ]

But then, I've not been dead, so... Perhaps he is kinder when you are one of his charges.

[ he's not sure if that's possible, but how would he know. ]

Mm, and you've grown into a fine young man!