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**The Saucepan Man** · 01-06-2005, 06:51 PM

The offspring of Imrazor and Mithrellas were not Half-Elves, or Peredhil, since this term, in its strict application, refers only to the descendants of Earendil and Elwing who were given the choice between mortality and immortality. This choice was accorded to them by Eru (since the power was his only to give) in recognition their great deeds.

Legolas (of the Downs) put together a very helpful FAQ on this issue which is on the main site (follow the link).

Thus, the descendants of Imrazor and Mithrellas were simply mortals (ie of the race of Men) with Elven blood.

In other words, one is not a Half-Elf with the choice between mortality or immortality simply by virtue of having Elven blood. The choice must specifically be bestowed, as it was in the case of Earendil and his sons (plus those of Elrond's line who themselves chose immortality).

01-06-2005, 06:51 PM	#17
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	The offspring of Imrazor and Mithrellas were not Half-Elves, or Peredhil, since this term, in its strict application, refers only to the descendants of Earendil and Elwing who were given the choice between mortality and immortality. This choice was accorded to them by Eru (since the power was his only to give) in recognition their great deeds. Legolas (of the Downs) put together a very helpful FAQ on this issue which is on the main site (follow the link). Thus, the descendants of Imrazor and Mithrellas were simply mortals (ie of the race of Men) with Elven blood. In other words, one is not a Half-Elf with the choice between mortality or immortality simply by virtue of having Elven blood. The choice must specifically be bestowed, as it was in the case of Earendil and his sons (plus those of Elrond's line who themselves chose immortality). __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind! Last edited by The Saucepan Man; 01-06-2005 at 06:55 PM.