Middle-Earth Geneaology - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Frodo Baggins · 08-23-2002, 08:42 AM

The way I understod it was this. Because Earendil and Elwing were part elf part human (and they moved to Valinor) their children, Elrond and Elros, were given the chice to be numbered among men or elves. Elros chose to be among men (Dumb idea) and was chosen as the first king of Numenor and was known as Tar-Minaytur (yes I finally read the Sil). Because of that, His children were not allowed to choose the other way part elven or not. Elrond on the other hand chose to be numbered among the elves and was given immortality. He is also related to tons of people. Gil-Galad, Galadriel, (Marrying Galadriel's daughter he also married his cousin. I thought only hobbits did that) Turin Turambar, Nienor Niniel, you get the picture. Anyway, His kids were in turn given the same choice because they to were descended of Earendil.

By the way, were Elros and Elrond twins?? Who was older. The are listed as some times one first and then the other. I assume twins run in that family since Elladan and Elrohir were twins.

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ]

08-23-2002, 08:42 AM	#1
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	The way I understod it was this. Because Earendil and Elwing were part elf part human (and they moved to Valinor) their children, Elrond and Elros, were given the chice to be numbered among men or elves. Elros chose to be among men (Dumb idea) and was chosen as the first king of Numenor and was known as Tar-Minaytur (yes I finally read the Sil). Because of that, His children were not allowed to choose the other way part elven or not. Elrond on the other hand chose to be numbered among the elves and was given immortality. He is also related to tons of people. Gil-Galad, Galadriel, (Marrying Galadriel's daughter he also married his cousin. I thought only hobbits did that) Turin Turambar, Nienor Niniel, you get the picture. Anyway, His kids were in turn given the same choice because they to were descended of Earendil. By the way, were Elros and Elrond twins?? Who was older. The are listed as some times one first and then the other. I assume twins run in that family since Elladan and Elrohir were twins. [ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: Frodo Baggins ] __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."