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Originally Posted by Gothmog
Someone of the Masters in Lore of Tolkien on the site, please help me out here!
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Well, if you're done disputing with him,
Legolas might help you out.
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Originally Posted by Legolas
Elves cannot 'choose mortality.'
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Originally Posted by Gothmog
Actually they can.
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I believe that
Legolas' point was that Elves are not themselves able to choose between mortality and immortality. They are immortal by default. The choice was granted only to a select few (none of whom were of pure Elvish blood), by the grace of Eru Iluvatar.