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IdrilLalaith
Rivendell
Mar 25 2014, 4:33am
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Getting back to the original post
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It's never definitively stated that Tuor gets a special dispensation. Tolkien says that it's implied (although not stated) that Tuor became immortal (that's in Letters somewhere). He never really delves into why Tuor may have been given this dispensation other than that he was counted among the Eldar whom he loved. When you think about it, Tuor never actually lived among mortals. He was raised by Sindarin Elves and then lived in Gondolin. The only time he lived among men was when he was enslaved by the Easterlings. Whether this is a "valid" reason for such a profound exception is debatable, but it is interesting. To comment on the situation with Arwen, remember what she gave up for Aragorn. She's mortal now and her family is immortal. She will die and her spirit won't go to the Halls of Mandos. While mortals have hope for what lies beyond death, Arwen certainly wasn't raised to think about that. She will never see her mother, father, grandparents, and (possibly) brothers again. Pretty depressing.
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Of the Unionof Elves and Men
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HeWhoArisesinMight
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Mar 22 2014, 11:55pm
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I can't speak for Tuor,
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Cillendor
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Mar 23 2014, 6:34am
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Earendil and Elwing don't count?
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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 23 2014, 3:45pm
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It's about time they got organized
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noWizardme
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Mar 23 2014, 4:06pm
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Unless Valinor is a right-to-work-state
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HeWhoArisesinMight
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Mar 24 2014, 12:26am
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Well, I'm going to be THAT guy and bring this topic up...
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Rembrethil
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Mar 23 2014, 7:07pm
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Thought I read that Tolkien did not
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EomundDaughter
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Mar 23 2014, 7:54pm
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I agree with you about Arwen.
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Elizabeth
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Mar 23 2014, 11:53pm
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Elven reincarnation
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Elthir
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Mar 24 2014, 12:14pm
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Arwen died soon after Aragorn
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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 24 2014, 12:57pm
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She died the following winter.
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 29 2014, 6:11pm
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What interpretation?
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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 29 2014, 10:35pm
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I think we're in agreement
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 30 2014, 3:13am
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Another question here...
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EomundDaughter
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Mar 24 2014, 1:32pm
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Responsibilities?
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Elizabeth
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Mar 24 2014, 6:08pm
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Getting back to the original post
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IdrilLalaith
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Mar 25 2014, 4:33am
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certainty
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Elthir
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Mar 25 2014, 12:05pm
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Definitely agree on the possibility
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IdrilLalaith
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Mar 26 2014, 3:01am
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How about Gandalf?
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Elizabeth
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Mar 26 2014, 7:59am
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Gandalf the ghostly
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Elthir
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Mar 26 2014, 12:41pm
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I do not think so....
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Rembrethil
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Mar 26 2014, 8:21pm
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Cerin Amroth and a reunion with a revenant?
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Rembrethil
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Mar 25 2014, 2:06pm
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A bitter pill
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 29 2014, 5:15pm
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Arwen, if you need a sleep aid
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Elthir
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Mar 29 2014, 6:41pm
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She is 78.13% Elven
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Elizabeth
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Mar 29 2014, 7:01pm
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Who's Peredhil ?
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 29 2014, 9:49pm
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The Quenya version
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Elthir
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Mar 30 2014, 3:33am
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The old version. :)
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 30 2014, 9:17am
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my emoticon failed
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Elthir
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Mar 30 2014, 12:24pm
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Okee Doakee
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 30 2014, 3:46pm
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Blonde horses
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Elthir
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Mar 30 2014, 5:42pm
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Silvery Grey Horses
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 30 2014, 6:31pm
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pulling on a thread may cause holes in one's garment
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Elthir
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Mar 31 2014, 11:58am
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Elven Rights
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Rembrethil
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Mar 30 2014, 9:20pm
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This brings up an interesting point
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IdrilLalaith
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Mar 31 2014, 3:19am
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More. . . immortality....
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 31 2014, 4:01am
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Lucky Luthien?
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Rembrethil
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Mar 31 2014, 2:16pm
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Well, IIRC...
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Rembrethil
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Mar 31 2014, 1:54pm
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Finrod and reincarnation
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Elthir
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Mar 31 2014, 4:20pm
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Ah yes. Thank-you.
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Rembrethil
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Apr 1 2014, 1:10am
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reincarnation
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Elthir
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Apr 2 2014, 1:19pm
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Who's got the right
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Bracegirdle
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Mar 31 2014, 3:42am
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Opinions are just fine!
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Rembrethil
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Mar 31 2014, 2:05pm
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What about Elrohir and Elladan?
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HeWhoArisesinMight
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Mar 31 2014, 2:31pm
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Speculation is fun!!
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Rembrethil
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Mar 31 2014, 2:43pm
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Plenty of Elves left around.
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Elizabeth
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Mar 31 2014, 6:20pm
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There is no evidence, though, that Elrond's sons could have their choice postponed.
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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 31 2014, 8:26pm
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Except according to Tolkien
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Elizabeth
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Mar 31 2014, 8:40pm
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Well...
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Otaku-sempai
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Mar 31 2014, 8:49pm
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dating the evidence
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Elthir
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Apr 2 2014, 12:54pm
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It is, indeed, known.
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Otaku-sempai
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Apr 2 2014, 7:46pm
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first edition versus second
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Elthir
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Apr 2 2014, 9:52pm
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Absence of evidence doesn't mean evidence of absence
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HeWhoArisesinMight
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Mar 31 2014, 10:06pm
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