"Sorry, Macalaurë, this must be hard for you. I should not ask you to try to interpret his Song."

Because Maglor probably has terrible memories from when Maedhros leaped into that volcanic vent, leaving his terrified brother behind. Maglor, in his anguish, might have tried to reach out to find him, and. . . no, it doesn't even bear thinking about.

Curufin leans over and kisses the top of Maglor's head, and then squeezes his shoulder again.