Lush, what an excellent deduction - Arwen's restrained behaviour as a result of her mother's evil fate at the hand of the orcs! The pieces fall into place when that is considered. I would like to add a thought that I read somewhere - it was suggested that Celebrķan was not only tortured but also raped by the orcs. That is an absolutely horrible thought, but one that is part of warfare even in today's world. That would be even more reason why she wanted to leave Middle-earth to find healing.
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth.. .'
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