"That is what title and rank is for," he said, shrugging. Commander, Avatar, 'the prothean' - those weren't new names to him. Things changed, yes, but your name was your own. Vega had tried to make 'Buggy' stick, but his lack of reaction made it fade with time. "I imagine other species had difficulty identifying you."

Especially the short-lived humans. Written records of elves by men must have been a nightmare.

Athame and Prativ were up a moment later, the latter looking bleary-eyed from being roused. Javik stood, and the pair of them were at his side a moment later.

"You may lead us," he told Maglor, then waved one hand at the pup. "But he will have to follow his parents."