Arwen

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I believe, as you do, Tar Elenion, that Arwen chose to become mortal so she could remain with Aragorn after death. Tolkien does make several references in the Silmarillion to a type of Armageddon-like battle between Good and Evil after which Arda will be no more. After this battle the Final Fates of the souls of Men and Elves is left purposely unclear, I believe. It is hard to conceive that a loving God such as Iluvatar would force the eternal separation of the two kindreds of his Children who had been so close at times and had forged such deep friendships and alliances. I would like to believe that after this Final Battle that the souls of Elves and Men may be reunited...though the time of this battle may be far in the future. So even though Arwen had to choose between her father and her husband for a time (and a Long Time indeed), I don't know that it is Forever. Comments?

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