Who do you reckon is the braver race in general, men or elves?

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

But to get back closer to the topic, does Arwen's choice tell us anything about the difference between elven and human willingness to sacrifice one's life? After all, the Appendix suggests that it was not until Aragorn's death that Arwen came really to understand what this gift was all about. So, were any other elves really able to comprehend death as humans understood it? And if not, then bravery might not be something to apply to them.

It seems to me that Arwen led a rather sheltered life (in the safety of Imladris and Lothlorien), and therefore really did not comprehend death as her father, Elrond, would (having seen millenia of war with close friends and kin dying).

I think it was very brave of Haldir volunteering to lead the regiment of elves to Helm's Deep and certain death.
























Geeze...I'm joking.