I confess that "warning" was a bit of a tease. Technically, you did get an elf who was naked, but that wasn't really the focus of the piece!

And I'm glad he feels right to you. I've always thought of him as quite fastidious; and also someone who is quite reserved and restrained, who needs to deal with his emotions on his own. After the strain of Moria, and the Balrog, and Gandalf's death, and then having to share with Boromir and Aragorn the responsibility of getting the Hobbits out safely, and then negotiate safe passage into/through Lorien - I'm sure he just wanted some quiet, and some peace, and space, and the chance to wash it all away...