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Old 08-04-2002, 11:45 AM   #12
The Silver-shod Muse
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But whereas I could become a different nationality through choice, I would remain Male, I would remain white, I would remain human.
Arwen SHOULD retain whatever physical attributes she possessed by being the race she is, whatever course of action she chose to take.
Good point Owain, and I think that this theory sounds quite feasible. Mortality was a course of action, not a change of blood or heritage.
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