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Morwen Tindomerel · 05-03-2003, 09:48 AM

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Why weren´t you at the feast? The Lady Arwen was there."
Strider looked at Bilbo gravely. "I know" he said. "But often I must put mirth aside."

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"That is some indication... I remember my eyebrows going up when I read it for the first time."

A hint yes, but not much more than that. All it really tells us is that Arwen is somebody Aragorn would want to see - I mean a Man might be eager to see a favorite aunt or foster sister!

We get another hint in Lorien when Galadriel gives him the Elfstone and he makes that comment about her 'having in keeping the only treasure he seeks'. But one only realizes he's talking about Arwen after reading the 'Tale'. And of course there's that banner - but even that could have been a sisterly gift rather than a romantic one.

But you've got a point, the romance *is* hinted at. The real problem is Arwen remains a complete cipher. Like I said above, I would have liked a few lines of dialogue showing some personality behind the pretty face. Her kindness to Frodo in ROTK is to little to late.

05-03-2003, 09:48 AM	#31
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why weren´t you at the feast? The Lady Arwen was there." Strider looked at Bilbo gravely. "I know" he said. "But often I must put mirth aside." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "That is some indication... I remember my eyebrows going up when I read it for the first time." A hint yes, but not much more than that. All it really tells us is that Arwen is somebody Aragorn would want to see - I mean a Man might be eager to see a favorite aunt or foster sister! We get another hint in Lorien when Galadriel gives him the Elfstone and he makes that comment about her 'having in keeping the only treasure he seeks'. But one only realizes he's talking about Arwen after reading the 'Tale'. And of course there's that banner - but even that could have been a sisterly gift rather than a romantic one. But you've got a point, the romance is hinted at. The real problem is Arwen remains a complete cipher. Like I said above, I would have liked a few lines of dialogue showing some personality behind the pretty face. Her kindness to Frodo in ROTK is to little to late.