Passing over the sea - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thranduil · 08-13-2002, 07:36 PM

Good response, I valued your opinion.

But do elves have to give up their immortality? I mean Arwen did, and some others through the ages,but does it say specifically some where that elves have to do it (if so, I'm sorry and could you please point that part out).

Second, while yes, I know the Hobbitswere former ring-bearers, does that exclude people that have done other extroidinary feats? I mean, say some man saved Elrond's life at some point (just an idea), could Elrond give him the gift of being able to go over the seas?

Which brings me back to my first paragraph. If elves do have to forsake immortality, could the mortal get sent over the sea and then they get married there? Would it be possible?

I know Tolkien never really touched on these points, but for some reason I'm fascinated with them.

Again, thanks for the input...

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08-13-2002, 07:36 PM	#3
Thranduil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30	Good response, I valued your opinion. But do elves have to give up their immortality? I mean Arwen did, and some others through the ages,but does it say specifically some where that elves have to do it (if so, I'm sorry and could you please point that part out). Second, while yes, I know the Hobbitswere former ring-bearers, does that exclude people that have done other extroidinary feats? I mean, say some man saved Elrond's life at some point (just an idea), could Elrond give him the gift of being able to go over the seas? Which brings me back to my first paragraph. If elves do have to forsake immortality, could the mortal get sent over the sea and then they get married there? Would it be possible? I know Tolkien never really touched on these points, but for some reason I'm fascinated with them. Again, thanks for the input...