[ At first he thinks she's explaining about her people, that she is not human in the way that the men of Rohan name themselves differently to the men of Gondor. But quickly it dawns on him that isn't what she means at all.

His eyes grow wide in surprise and delight. ]

Of course it would be that on different worlds, there would be different races of beings! Well met once more, Lady Vihalen of the race of Ningan. [ he puts his hand to his heart, bows his head low. To think, he of all the Eldar would meet a woman from a race that none in all Middle Earth had ever dreamed of! ] Your form is so like that of men that I mistook you for one, and for that I ask your forgiveness. I see I must take more care here!