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Legolas · 12-11-2005, 11:10 PM

She did not "give up" her immortality, spontaneously changing from an elf to a man.

She was half-elven - not an elf to begin with. So was her father, Elrond. As half-elves, their family was given a choice - to be immortal or mortal.

Elrond had already decided to be immortal. His children - Arwen, Elrohir, and Elladan - were given the choice also (since their mother was a full elf). They had until their father left Midde-earth to decide.

Until they made their decision, they aged slowly as elves do. From what happened, we can tell that when she chose mortality, her body started the mortal course of aging from her current physical state - not from where she'd be physically had she been mortal all along.

12-11-2005, 11:10 PM	#9
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	She did not "give up" her immortality, spontaneously changing from an elf to a man. She was half-elven - not an elf to begin with. So was her father, Elrond. As half-elves, their family was given a choice - to be immortal or mortal. Elrond had already decided to be immortal. His children - Arwen, Elrohir, and Elladan - were given the choice also (since their mother was a full elf). They had until their father left Midde-earth to decide. Until they made their decision, they aged slowly as elves do. From what happened, we can tell that when she chose mortality, her body started the mortal course of aging from her current physical state - not from where she'd be physically had she been mortal all along. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.