Celebrian's Misfortunes

[Nukapei]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I have to say, that it always seemed a slightly thin plot device to get her out of the way... given the physical and mental strength of the elves.

I don't think so. If Tolkien had just wanted her out of the way, he could've killed her off just as easily. If not even easier, because a death, perhaps even an accident, would've been easier to explain and write about than the verbal tap-dance he did instead.