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Old 03-27-2003, 06:01 PM   #1
akhtene
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Question Elwing's choice ... because of Luthien

Re-reading recently the story of the Voyage of Earendil, I came across something that utterly perplexed me.

When offered the choice by the Valar, Earendil asks his wife to make the choice.
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And Elwing chose to be judged among the Firstborn Children of Iluvatar, because of Luthien
I just wonder how Luthiene influenced her choice.
Did Elwnig desire to belong to the same kindred as her grandmother? (kind of snobbish [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )
Or was she scared of Luthien's fate and thus saving her husband andnherself from the unknown, that is after death?

Sound ideas, please!

[ March 28, 2003: Message edited by: akhtene ]
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