Is it really that sad? It all comes down to the fact that they loved each other, and were prepared to give up their immortality for that person.
And I wouldn't say Arwen so much regretted her decision. Aragorn told her she could go into the West if she wanted, but she didn't. She couldn't, I don't think, but I don't think she would have done anyway. Her heart was pretty much broken.
Anyway, if the whole affair was so tragic, than why were there 3 elf-mortal pairings? Ok, fair enough, Tuor got immortality (I think) but even so.....
*realises she's not making that much sense*
In my defence, it's 2:45am.
Varda
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