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maiden of the Shire · 01-12-2003, 07:47 PM

All, or most, of the Elves are leaving Middle Earth for the West-Valinor.
Valinor was once a part of Middle Earth in the first age of the world, it was founded by the Valar. The Valar are sort of like gods. After the rebellion of King Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor in 3319 (Second Age), Valinor and the lands of Aman were removed from the circles of the World. In short, the Elves see that thier time on Middle Earth is waning so they are leaving it to Men. If Arwen stays in Middle Earth and marries Aragorn she is essentially choosing to be mortal, as is the right of all Elrond's children since he himself had that choice-whether to be elven or mortal. He was given this choice because one of his parents was mortal, one was an elf, so the Valar gave to him and his brother the aforementioned choice. If she chooses to be mortal, she will still have long life, but will eventually die

[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: maiden of the Shire ]

01-12-2003, 07:47 PM	#2
maiden of the Shire Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the Shire Posts: 16	All, or most, of the Elves are leaving Middle Earth for the West-Valinor. Valinor was once a part of Middle Earth in the first age of the world, it was founded by the Valar. The Valar are sort of like gods. After the rebellion of King Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor in 3319 (Second Age), Valinor and the lands of Aman were removed from the circles of the World. In short, the Elves see that thier time on Middle Earth is waning so they are leaving it to Men. If Arwen stays in Middle Earth and marries Aragorn she is essentially choosing to be mortal, as is the right of all Elrond's children since he himself had that choice-whether to be elven or mortal. He was given this choice because one of his parents was mortal, one was an elf, so the Valar gave to him and his brother the aforementioned choice. If she chooses to be mortal, she will still have long life, but will eventually die [ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: maiden of the Shire ] __________________ "But as for us, we are Hobbits of the Shire, far to the North and West, beyond many rivers."