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Originally Posted by cellurdur
Back to Dior I would imagine a similar situation had arisen. There was no definite answer as to whether Dior was mortal or not. Only with the arrival of Earendil was the matter settled.
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I'm not so sure there was question about Dior. I would suggest it worked out this way (tho little was made explicit):
- Beren and Luthien shose to be mortal, so their son Dior was mortal.
- Dior (a mortal) married Nimloth of Doriath (kinswoman of Celeborn), a full Elf, so their daughtor Elwing was a Half-Elf.
- Tuor, a mortal, married Idril, a full Elf, so their son Earendil was a Half-Elf.
- Then Earendil, a Half-Elf, married Elwing, a Half-Elf --- and that really muddied the waters
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- Thus Eros & Elrond were sons of Half-Elves - on both sides.
So when two Half-Elves show up in Valinor - the Valar were in a quandry and have to decide what to do and Manwe rendered his decision to give them (and their children) the choice.
Nothing was said about Dior. And I think that was because nothing *needed* to be decided - he was a mortal, just like both of his parents - q.e.d.