Isilom, an Elf - Holding
From Rstites
If you want another elf retainer (or two), I'm fine with it. You can recruit from home. You can also attempt to recruit some sort of fey type creatures rather than actual elves. Your call.
If he wants to, he could return home for the winter to do research, learn new magics, and spend the time recruiting. We can fast-forward to spring as fast as you guys want.