Nerdanel winces.

"Ai! Yes, I can see how that would be difficult, especially if she was young."

Not that Feanaro hadn't overcompensated, in his own way. But no elf would leave a young child without if at all possible, not when an elven child needs not just physical care but also still relies on the spiritual support of the elven parent, (both, if possible) with kin stepping in to fill whatever gaps might be created by death or necessity.

"We were fortunate to have family to assist, on my part."