"We have a bit in common there to, then. Not much to say about Beleriand any longer nowadays." Seeing as last time he saw it it was crumbling into the ocean.

"In this, at least. I'd like to think I'm not too lacking in knowledge about the world, but... seeing as there seems to be more than one out there there's bound to be gaps in it. Better skip the flying, though. The one and only time I've done that wasn't exactly a pleasant experience, so I'd rather not do it again."

Not that he wasn't thankful to Thorondor for coming to his aid, but seeing as how he'd just had his hand amputated and was actively bleeding out at the time the experience hadn't exactly left him wanting to repeat it.