[akhtene]

I absolutely agree with everything said above. Tolkien’s books are in no way sexist. Just… one small observation. Three elven women mary mortal men. Two of them sacrifice their immortality for their love (not sure about Idril)
Now only one elf-man finds a spouse out of his race, but then it’s a maya (and she also departs from Middle-Earth after his death). Even half-elven Dior has an elven wife.
So it seems that according to Tolkien mortal women aren’t good for elves. Why?

Is it only appearance (and quick aging) that matters?

Or is sacrifice for love more inherent in women (of any race)?