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Old 09-24-2004, 10:04 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by Mithalwen
I know I am inclined to Arwen-bash because of the Xena-Arwen PJ fiasco
What makes you say film-Arwen is a Xenarwen figure? Heck, all she ended up doing was riding with Frodo to the Ford and defying the Nazgul when she knew Daddy would bring a flood down on them if they came any further. Hardly qualifies her for warrior-princess status.

And, more importantly, what's to say that book-Arwen wouldn't have been a Xenarwen, or at least a tad more tough in a pinch than she is made out to be, had she been given the opportunity. Luthien is the precedent here, after all.
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