Courage
Eärendil tried not to show fear, as the elvish guards led him to stand before the thrones of his judges. He hoped that they would not notice the way his hands trembled. He hoped that they did not see how he had to fight to hold back his tears.
Please, he thought, let me go home to see my wife again, and my sons!
But when he faced the Valar, standing alone in the square that was Máhanaxar, the only thing he said was: “Please, save Middle-earth!â€
He remained silent, even when the ritual words of his sentence were proclaimed.