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hobbitlass · 10-18-2002, 09:04 PM

I think another reason us modern people are forgetting, Raefindel was on the right track, is the fact that the women were taken care of by the men. First the father than the husband.
I know there are examples where women took care of themselves, but that would not be the norm. So, as Raefindel pointed out, can you imagine marrying Aragorn THEN he leaves you for a quest that he might not come back from.

I think Elrond was not only thinking about his own daughter but women in general, maybe even Eowyn. I do not think Elrond was mean.

[ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: hobbitlass ]

10-18-2002, 09:04 PM	#7
hobbitlass Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: next to the fire keeping warm Posts: 471	I think another reason us modern people are forgetting, Raefindel was on the right track, is the fact that the women were taken care of by the men. First the father than the husband. I know there are examples where women took care of themselves, but that would not be the norm. So, as Raefindel pointed out, can you imagine marrying Aragorn THEN he leaves you for a quest that he might not come back from. I think Elrond was not only thinking about his own daughter but women in general, maybe even Eowyn. I do not think Elrond was mean. [ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: hobbitlass ] __________________ Just because a person has the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do.