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Originally Posted by Belegorn
Dior would probably be granted that same choice as the children of Elrond since they are all of the same line, just as his child [Elrond's mother Elwing] was given the choice. However, he was king of the Elves. Would his situation be like other children of Elves and mortals? In other words, how did they age, how were they different from Men, and from Elves, how the same? I would assume something like Galador. However, he was born after Lúthien became mortal. Even still, Elves flocked to him as Lord of Doriath. Or maybe he was more like to the sons of Elrond than to the mortal Lord of Dol Amroth. I would assume Dior would be included among the half-Elven since Elrond and Elros, as well as Elwing were referred to as such.
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I would imagine that Dior was given a choice as well. The reason being that no definitive ruling had been made about the nature of the Half-elven. When Earendil reaches Valinor both Ulmo and Mandos question whether he is an elf or man. This implies that no ruling had yet been made on the nature of Dior and his sons. I like to think and imagine the Valar be fair would give Dior a choice, but we have no way of knowing.
As for his characteristics I think we can be sure that Dior was just like the other Half-elven. He even declares himself the first of their kind.
On the case of Elrond's sons, I believe it likely that they eventually sailed to the West. To even want to change ones fate usually took something momentous. Luthien fell in love, Tuor fell in love, Arwen fell in love and Elros was to rule Numenor. Elladan and Elrohir had been living as elves for 3000 years. It does not strike me as likely they would switch without a great change in their lives. We are told they delayed the decision and think it's likely they helped sort out the Northern kingdom and left after things had been settled.