What normal father, no matter how wise and far-seeing, wouldn't be upset at losing his only daughter?
At the same time, Elrond's views on Arwen's choice probably shouldn't count. Why not? Think about it in this terms: Tolkien was a Christian. In Christian doctorine the union of marriage is sacred. This is a heavy-handed interpretation, but I think the basic message of that particular aspect of the book is that Arwen's choice was ultimately right, regardless of how Elrond, or anyone else of her kin felt about it.
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~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~
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