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mark12_30 · 03-22-2003, 04:13 PM

There's an interesting question.

Elrond half-Elven chose immortality.

Elros-half-Elven chose mortality.

Elrond's children had to also choose: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir.

But there is every indication that Elros' children did NOT have to choose; indeed, his descendants were cursed and drowned for desiring and striving for immortality instead of a double or triple lifespan that they already had.

So-- once a halfelven chooses mortality, his or her descendants are therefore automatically mortal? As in, Aragorn's son? The book would seem to bear this out as best I recall.

But should Elladan and Elrohir have descendants, they will all have to choose-- until somebody chooses mortality, and then, no more choosing after that.

03-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#11
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	There's an interesting question. Elrond half-Elven chose immortality. Elros-half-Elven chose mortality. Elrond's children had to also choose: Arwen, Elladan, Elrohir. But there is every indication that Elros' children did NOT have to choose; indeed, his descendants were cursed and drowned for desiring and striving for immortality instead of a double or triple lifespan that they already had. So-- once a halfelven chooses mortality, his or her descendants are therefore automatically mortal? As in, Aragorn's son? The book would seem to bear this out as best I recall. But should Elladan and Elrohir have descendants, they will all have to choose-- until somebody chooses mortality, and then, no more choosing after that. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.