About elves and immortality - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 08-08-2001, 11:02 AM

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Re: About elves and immortality

Tolkien said in a letter written in 1954:

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> Elrond passes Over Sea. The end of his sons, Elladan and Elrohir, is not told: they delay their choice and remain for a while.<hr></blockquote>

At the end of the War of the Ring Arwen had to make her choice immediately. If she wanted to marry Aragorn, she had to choose mortality. Her brothers were apparently under no such pressure. There must be a limit on how long they could linger in Middle Earth without choosing, however.

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08-08-2001, 11:02 AM	#11
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,041	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 254</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: About elves and immortality Tolkien said in a letter written in 1954: <blockquote>*Quote:*<hr> Elrond passes Over Sea. The end of his sons, Elladan and Elrohir, is not told: they delay their choice and remain for a while.<hr></blockquote> At the end of the War of the Ring Arwen had to make her choice immediately. If she wanted to marry Aragorn, she had to choose mortality. Her brothers were apparently under no such pressure. There must be a limit on how long they could linger in Middle Earth without choosing, however. Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.