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[doug*platypus]

It seems I was a bit, hoom, well, hasty in my earlier post when decrying the power that the filmmakers gave to Arwen, letting her revoke her immortality and pass a gift on to Frodo:

doug*platypus

So what does Arwen do? Gives up her immortality then and there, so that she can save Frodo's life! Is she allowed to do this? Even Lúthien had to plead her case to Mandos.

Having just finished a re-read of the book, I spied the line in Many Partings which no doubt inspired PJ and co to do as they did:

The Return of the King

"But in my stead you shall go, Ring-bearer, when the time comes, and if you then desire it."

It still is a bit of a surprise to me that Arwen can make this choice for Frodo, but I am glad that she can! And hey, it's canonical. So I guess for afternoon tea I'll be serving up a steaming dish of my own words. Mmm... words...