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luthien-elvenprincess · 11-07-2004, 05:06 PM

Idril & Finduilas & Celebrian (I count three

)

NightKnight · 11-08-2004, 12:31 PM

Oops, forgot Idril, and you are of course right. Take it away!

luthien-elvenprincess · 11-08-2004, 05:51 PM

How are Elrond's own children related to him, except their relationship as sons and daughter, of course!

NightKnight · 11-09-2004, 12:12 PM

Elrond is their third cousin, once removed.

luthien-elvenprincess · 11-09-2004, 08:42 PM

Hummmm..NightKnight, could you explain that. I am having trouble seeing the relationship that way. I am seeing it a different way...but, I might be missing something.

NightKnight · 11-11-2004, 12:00 PM

Well, Galadriel and Turgon were first cousins. That makes Idril and Celebrian second cousins, and Eärendil and Arwen/Elladan/Elrohir third cousins. And then Elrond is their third cousin, once removed. Some of the phrases might be wrong, but I think I've got it right.

luthien-elvenprincess · 11-11-2004, 06:18 PM

Ah, I can see it that way too now.
The answer I was looking for was 'fourth cousins'. Elrond was a fourth cousin to his own children as follows:
1st cousins: Luthien and Earwen
2nd cousins: Dior and Galadriel
3rd cousins: Elwing and Celebrian
4th cousins: Elrond and Elladan/Elrohir/Arwen

Following the line as you did shows that Elrond and his grandson were also four

th cousins!

Do you suppose that all the inbreeding is what caused their ears to be pointed?

Since your answer is correct, it is your turn!

11-07-2004, 05:06 PM	#1
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Idril & Finduilas & Celebrian (I count three ) __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

11-08-2004, 12:31 PM	#2
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Oops, forgot Idril, and you are of course right. Take it away! __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-08-2004, 05:51 PM	#3
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	How are Elrond's own children related to him, except their relationship as sons and daughter, of course! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

11-09-2004, 12:12 PM	#4
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Elrond is their third cousin, once removed. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-09-2004, 08:42 PM	#5
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Hummmm..NightKnight, could you explain that. I am having trouble seeing the relationship that way. I am seeing it a different way...but, I might be missing something. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

11-11-2004, 12:00 PM	#6
NightKnight Lost among the Stars Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hiding in Childhood (Sweden) Posts: 2,690	Well, Galadriel and Turgon were first cousins. That makes Idril and Celebrian second cousins, and Eärendil and Arwen/Elladan/Elrohir third cousins. And then Elrond is their third cousin, once removed. Some of the phrases might be wrong, but I think I've got it right. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world. Those who can count, and those who can't.

11-11-2004, 06:18 PM	#7
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	Ah, I can see it that way too now. The answer I was looking for was 'fourth cousins'. Elrond was a fourth cousin to his own children as follows: 1st cousins: Luthien and Earwen 2nd cousins: Dior and Galadriel 3rd cousins: Elwing and Celebrian 4th cousins: Elrond and Elladan/Elrohir/Arwen Following the line as you did shows that Elrond and his grandson were also four th cousins! Do you suppose that all the inbreeding is what caused their ears to be pointed? Since your answer is correct, it is your turn! __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!