Hailing from Mithlond, the Grey Havens to other races, Melgolliel had a relatively uneventful life within the borders of Lindon. One notable exception was when she threatened a Hobbit for getting too close to the border, an event she regrets as the Hobbit would later be found dead. This event turned her attention to outside the borders of Lindon and she would listen to the stories of faraway places for hours on end, eager to hear of any and every story any departing elf would be willing to tell. To her the sail west was a time of great joy, as more stories would often arrive. It was only when her father returned from the War of the Last Alliance and stated his desire to sail that she truly understood the event. Understanding that the departure always meant one last Elf, one last droplet of wisdom and experience gone Melgolliel turned her attention fully to places outside of Lindon, in the end she started to know more about the happenings of the Shire than her own home, despite never actually leaving! As time went on and the stories once again grew darker Melgolliel slowly became sickened at the idea of hiding in Lindon whilst war slowly came. If the Elves were to be the eldest race, should they not look after their younger siblings? She decided the answer was ‘yes’ and opted to do so in a way that honoured her fathers actions. To that end she took up the bow and trained endlessly, eventually writing to Imladris requesting she join the Warband.