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Lord of Angmar · 09-02-2003, 06:41 PM

I think it would only make sense that Arwen and Aragorn's children would all be allowed to choose a life of immortality or mortality. All, that is, except for their son Eldarion, who, I believe, was bound to the line of Men being the heir to the throne of Gondor. Since Arwen is 3/4 Elvish and Aragorn has Elvish blood (albeit a minute amount) I do not see why their daughters could not choose immortality.

Now that I argue this point, I reach a counterargument in my mind, which is that all of Aragorn's children would be bound up in the bloodline of the King of Men, and thus would be bound to the Fate of Men.

I suppose arguments can be made for both sides.

09-02-2003, 06:41 PM	#23
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	I think it would only make sense that Arwen and Aragorn's children would all be allowed to choose a life of immortality or mortality. All, that is, except for their son Eldarion, who, I believe, was bound to the line of Men being the heir to the throne of Gondor. Since Arwen is 3/4 Elvish and Aragorn has Elvish blood (albeit a minute amount) I do not see why their daughters could not choose immortality. Now that I argue this point, I reach a counterargument in my mind, which is that all of Aragorn's children would be bound up in the bloodline of the King of Men, and thus would be bound to the Fate of Men. I suppose arguments can be made for both sides. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.