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Morwen Tindomerel · 05-02-2003, 11:12 AM

A discussion over on the Movie board reminded me of a *BIG* flaw: Arwen's near invisibility making her marriage seemingly come out of the blue. Irritated the heck out of me when I first read the book at thirteen. Who *is* this female who cuts out Eowyn and grabs Aragorn anyway?

And that of course is the problem. We have barely a glimpse of her in Rivendell, and a hint - that you have to have read the 'Tale' in the appendix to understand - that she and Aragorn are more than good friends in Lorien. Then *Voila* there she is Queen of Gondor.

I am not suggesting that she should have joined the Fellowship - Eru forbid! - but she could have been a little more in evidence at Rivendell, she *is* mistress of the house after all! Couldn't she have carried around the parting cup, (like Galadriel and Eowyn) and given Aragorn a significant look and tender farewell speech that lets the reader know what they mean to each other, and maybe exhibits a bit of personality on her part?

I mean talk about bland and passive! Does this woman have *anything* going for her but her looks? If so you'd never know it from the way she's written.

05-02-2003, 11:12 AM	#25
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	A discussion over on the Movie board reminded me of a BIG flaw: Arwen's near invisibility making her marriage seemingly come out of the blue. Irritated the heck out of me when I first read the book at thirteen. Who is this female who cuts out Eowyn and grabs Aragorn anyway? And that of course is the problem. We have barely a glimpse of her in Rivendell, and a hint - that you have to have read the 'Tale' in the appendix to understand - that she and Aragorn are more than good friends in Lorien. Then Voila there she is Queen of Gondor. I am not suggesting that she should have joined the Fellowship - Eru forbid! - but she could have been a little more in evidence at Rivendell, she is mistress of the house after all! Couldn't she have carried around the parting cup, (like Galadriel and Eowyn) and given Aragorn a significant look and tender farewell speech that lets the reader know what they mean to each other, and maybe exhibits a bit of personality on her part? I mean talk about bland and passive! Does this woman have anything going for her but her looks? If so you'd never know it from the way she's written.