I pause at the sight of someone coming towards the gate, and then go to welcome them and see what brings them to Imladris as bow my head and extend my hand from my heart out as a welcome to the person who is approaching the gate, and I speak calmly and politely

"Welcome to Rivendell, stranger. It is seldom that we see the like of your folk at our gates, and we would be pleased to know the reason for your visit." I raise my eyebrow and wait for their answer, my face betraying nothing