How long did Arwen have to wait?

02-27-2001, 07:58 AM

The LOTR books make it clear that Aragorn had to wait many years, and accomplish becoming king, before he could wed Arwen. HOWEVER, how long did Arwen wait to find the right guy and WHY?!

I'm not saying that Aragorn wasn't a worthy candidate, I just think there were surely plenty of other worthy candidates way before he showed up!

I find it a little odd that she didn't find an elegible elf lord, a reincarnate Glorfindel for one example, to fall for way before Aragorn came along. Surely, as beautiful as she was, she had suitors. Maybe she even had her eye on some of Aragorn's ancestors at some time in the past!

According to appendix B, she was born in 241 of the Third Age, and Aragorn was born in 2931. That's almost a 2700 year age difference! What was she doing all those years?

Any one else have any thoughts?

02-27-2001, 07:58 AM	#1
Tar Melian Guest Posts: n/a	How long did Arwen have to wait? The LOTR books make it clear that Aragorn had to wait many years, and accomplish becoming king, before he could wed Arwen. HOWEVER, how long did Arwen wait to find the right guy and WHY?! I'm not saying that Aragorn wasn't a worthy candidate, I just think there were surely plenty of other worthy candidates way before he showed up! I find it a little odd that she didn't find an elegible elf lord, a reincarnate Glorfindel for one example, to fall for way before Aragorn came along. Surely, as beautiful as she was, she had suitors. Maybe she even had her eye on some of Aragorn's ancestors at some time in the past! According to appendix B, she was born in 241 of the Third Age, and Aragorn was born in 2931. That's almost a 2700 year age difference! What was she doing all those years? Any one else have any thoughts?

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