*queues up for the cookie* This is the first time I'm reading of one of the Avari tribes being part of the cultures and peoples to the east and south of the Greenwood, and it's fascinating. Also the whole Dorwinion wine business makes much more sense like this, or becomes more easily manageable, at least. How clever to let Tauriel be part of this trek and get stranded there for the time being, and explore her character as well as your own creations in the proces. This works very well! I must confess, though, that you lost me a couple of times in the process; I'm not sure I got all the relations, relationships and cultural references right. ;o)