Thinking over this issue further, it occurred to me that there's another, more interesting question which precedes the issue of re-embodying, namely -- would a true Half-Elven who had died suddenly and unexpectedly (i.e., without having chosen which race with whose fate he will cast his lot), even be summoned to the Halls of Mandos in the first place? Or would he be required to make a snap decision on which Fate he wants?
I don't think there's any definitive answer to that question. You might speculate that the Valar would hardly send a houseless spirit packing off to the unknown fate of Man without giving him an ample chance to make his choice, and thus likely would rehouse the unfortunate fëa and return him to Middle-earth for further contemplation. Or you might say that the Valar would be able to "know the heart" of the "newly deceased" ( [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]) and send them in the appropriate direction.
[ September 22, 2002: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]
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