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Tar Elenion · 08-21-2002, 10:26 PM

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Elves are never obliged to give up their immortality, but they may choose to do so if they so desire.
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No. Elves could not give up their immortality even if they desired. Eru Iluvatar is the only one who could allow a change of 'fundamental kind', and he did so only in the cases of Luthien and Tuor.

08-21-2002, 10:26 PM	#6
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	-------- Quote: Elves are never obliged to give up their immortality, but they may choose to do so if they so desire. --------- No. Elves could not give up their immortality even if they desired. Eru Iluvatar is the only one who could allow a change of 'fundamental kind', and he did so only in the cases of Luthien and Tuor. __________________ Tar-Elenion