The Point of the Unions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-24-2005, 06:58 AM

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Arwen cannot stay till Aragorn's death and later take a ship. (daeron)

Why not? Sam, Legolas and Gimli all took a later ship, and I think that was after Aragorn's death. (Kath)

I think Legolas was the last known Elf to leave Middle-earth, and he had to make his own ship--by this time the Grey Havens were closed, and Círdan had already departed.

However, Arwen could not leave Middle-earth whether there was a ship to bear her or not. She had chosen to be mortal when she plighted her troth with Aragorn in Cerin Amroth.

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

And, although Tolkien never did have a male elf/human woman MARRIAGE, he did have a tragic relationship: that of Aegnor and Andreth.

I've heard of this story, but nothing more than the couple's names and races. Where can I read it? (Elianna)

I first saw their names in Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth, in HoME X.

My brain's currently in a weird place, and it won't be back for some time, so I'll have to address some points later.