Eowyn, Aragorn and Arwen - an analysis - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lush · 02-24-2003, 01:44 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As for sexual attraction between Aragorn and Arwen: It may very well be there, but we do not get the feeling of it, do we? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Any normal (and by normal I mean not arranged or guided by practical intentions) courtship involves sexual attraction, and any healthy marriage involves sex! Tolkien doesn't write about it, because that does not interest him, and because it's an obvious element as it is. In the movie, it's slightly more explicit, as would befit a moving picture that is not able to utilize the subtelties of Tolkien's writing. Assuming that Aragorn beheld the vision of Lúthien reborn and wasn't sexually attracted is like assuming that Aragorn was gay. <P>Furthermore, the Elves are not all perfect, rational, calm creatures. This is evident in the LOTR, but even more so in the Sil.

02-24-2003, 01:44 PM	#22
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As for sexual attraction between Aragorn and Arwen: It may very well be there, but we do not get the feeling of it, do we? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Any normal (and by normal I mean not arranged or guided by practical intentions) courtship involves sexual attraction, and any healthy marriage involves sex! Tolkien doesn't write about it, because that does not interest him, and because it's an obvious element as it is. In the movie, it's slightly more explicit, as would befit a moving picture that is not able to utilize the subtelties of Tolkien's writing. Assuming that Aragorn beheld the vision of Lúthien reborn and wasn't sexually attracted is like assuming that Aragorn was gay. <P>Furthermore, the Elves are not all perfect, rational, calm creatures. This is evident in the LOTR, but even more so in the Sil. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~