Would the Half-Elven vanish if they wore an elven ring?

[Puddleglum]

Originally Posted by cellurdur

Back to Dior I would imagine a similar situation had arisen. There was no definite answer as to whether Dior was mortal or not. Only with the arrival of Earendil was the matter settled.

I'm not so sure there was question about Dior. I would suggest it worked out this way (tho little was made explicit):

• Beren and Luthien shose to be mortal, so their son Dior was mortal.
• Dior (a mortal) married Nimloth of Doriath (kinswoman of Celeborn), a full Elf, so their daughtor Elwing was a Half-Elf.
• Tuor, a mortal, married Idril, a full Elf, so their son Earendil was a Half-Elf.
• Then Earendil, a Half-Elf, married Elwing, a Half-Elf --- and that really muddied the waters .
• Thus Eros & Elrond were sons of Half-Elves - on both sides.

So when two Half-Elves show up in Valinor - the Valar were in a quandry and have to decide what to do and Manwe rendered his decision to give them (and their children) the choice.

Nothing was said about Dior. And I think that was because nothing *needed* to be decided - he was a mortal, just like both of his parents - q.e.d.