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Galorme · 07-29-2002, 05:01 AM

I think that the relation of Arwen and Aragorn shows the sheer scale of the life of the elves. Assuming that every time a new kind of Numinor came about there would be a new person in the House of the Faithful there are 25 generations between Elendil and Elros. Of the Rings of Power says that Aragorn was the 39th of Elendil's line. This means that there are 65 generations between Aragorn and Earendel, but only 2 between Earendel and Arwen. I think that this shows just how far removed the Elves are from the lives of men.

07-29-2002, 05:01 AM	#22
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	I think that the relation of Arwen and Aragorn shows the sheer scale of the life of the elves. Assuming that every time a new kind of Numinor came about there would be a new person in the House of the Faithful there are 25 generations between Elendil and Elros. Of the Rings of Power says that Aragorn was the 39th of Elendil's line. This means that there are 65 generations between Aragorn and Earendel, but only 2 between Earendel and Arwen. I think that this shows just how far removed the Elves are from the lives of men. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!