As Lord Albus mounted the large beast, Grant was awestruck by the sight of the armoured lord atop the winged horse. Glorfindel flapped her large wings in preparation for the ascent, her huge wingspan accounting for the weight she would have to carry. Lord Albus put on his winged helm and bid the stable hand farewell. Glorfindel sped to a canter and then raced across the field before flapping her enormous wings and gliding elegantly into the air. Grant watched as the two soared higher and higher until they were a shadow before the moon. Then he returned to the stables to settle the now agitated troop of kestrels.