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Tuor in Gondolin · 08-01-2009, 01:16 PM

But Legolas and Gimli came to Valinor much later. Did Legolas
have to return to Middle-earth when Gimli died?

And if Legolas could build a ship capable of making the voyage,
why not other elves?

Pitchwife · 08-01-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Did Legolas
have to return to Middle-earth when Gimli died?

No, why would he? The Valar originally invited/summoned all Elves to Aman, and I haven't read anywhere that those who didn't make it the first time were excluded later.

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And if Legolas could build a ship capable of making the voyage,
why not other elves?

Maybe they could, but would they want to? Legolas himself had no yearning for the sea before he came to Pelargir with Aragorn & co.

08-01-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
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