[ Legolas falls back into his chair with a laughter, simply allowing himself to be pulled down. ]

Is this a comment on my singing? [ And most exaggeratedly he feigns offence at those words. ] That it is only possible to bear it while intoxicated?!

[ One hand he puts to his chest, over the heart as if Gimli's words were a true blow to his feelings. ]

So cruel, my friend, so cruel to tell that to an elf!