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Finwe · 09-24-2003, 06:43 PM

In the book, <I>Morgoth's Ring</I>, it states that the Elves, as a race, took longer to mature than Men, having reached their full stature at 50 years. By that time, most Men are waning, or already are in their dotage. <P>I applaud Arwen's strength and integrity in keeping with the choice that she made, even though it would eventually bring her pain. She wasn't living for the moment at all. She knew full well the consequences of choosing to become Mortal, and marrying Aragorn. She knew that she would be leaving her entire family, and eventually, her beloved would leave her too. Not many of us can consciously make that choice and stick to it. That strength is given to a chosen few, and Arwen was one of them.

09-24-2003, 06:43 PM	#25
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	In the book, <I>Morgoth's Ring</I>, it states that the Elves, as a race, took longer to mature than Men, having reached their full stature at 50 years. By that time, most Men are waning, or already are in their dotage. <P>I applaud Arwen's strength and integrity in keeping with the choice that she made, even though it would eventually bring her pain. She wasn't living for the moment at all. She knew full well the consequences of choosing to become Mortal, and marrying Aragorn. She knew that she would be leaving her entire family, and eventually, her beloved would leave her too. Not many of us can consciously make that choice and stick to it. That strength is given to a chosen few, and Arwen was one of them. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.