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That is the reason why I agree with Findegil in that Elrond's children were the last ones that could choose their fates.
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That we know of...we don't know past Elladan/Elrohir, and it never states that the choice was extended or not.
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Does it seem reasonable that somebody living in the Undying Lands could choose to become mortal? I don't think so.
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It is not impossible that Elladan and Elrohir had children prior to leaving Middle-earth.
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The decendants of Elladan and Elrohir had now choice. With the generation of Elronds Children the choices came to an end. They had the choice to go with their father into the west or to become mortal. Tolkien mentions in one of his letters that Elladan und Elrohir had delaied their choice.
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Nowhere is it stated that Elladan and Elrohir remained single forever or wed, so we have no reason to say either was the case. Also, nowhere is it stated that Elladan/Elrohir were the end of the line as far as the choice goes.
Any children born in Valinor would most likely be immortal without choice, but we're given no reason to believe that Elladan/Elrohir's children, if born to an elven mother in Middle-earth prior to their sailing to Valinor (however likely or unlikely that might be), would not be given the same choice as their fathers. The situation is not encountered, but given the situation of Arwen/Elladan/Elrohir being born to Celebrian, this would be the logical continuance.
Tolkien never gave us any hint that the choice would've ended with Elladan/Elrohir. That's where the legendarium stops. You can't concretely state what you're trying to.
[ October 12, 2003: Message edited by: Legolas ]