Entmoot
 


Go Back   Entmoot > J.R.R. Tolkien > The Silmarillion
FAQ Members List Calendar

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 08-27-2009, 09:41 PM   #1
Barandur of Nargothrond
Sapling
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
Immortal Choice

“But when all was spoken, Manwe gave judgement, and he said:’In this matter the power of doom is given to me. The peril that he ventured for love of the Two Kindreds shall not fall
upon Earendil, nor shall it fall upon Elwing his wife, who entered into peril for love of him; but they shall not walk again ever among Elves or Men in the Outer Lands. And this is my decree
concerning them: to Earendil and to Elwing, and to their sons, shall be given leave each to choose freely to which kindred their fates shall be joined, and under which kindred they shall be
judged.”

Elrond chose to join his fate with the elves and Elros to that of men. The question is why did Elrond's children continue to have a choice when it is never mentioned that the children of Elros don't seem to have the same option?
Barandur of Nargothrond is offline   Reply With Quote
 



Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How did Arwen give up her immortality? ringbearer Lord of the Rings Books 33 08-28-2007 07:31 AM
Did Vardamir Nolimon have a choice? Telcontar_Dunedain The Silmarillion 20 07-29-2006 04:55 PM
Why didn't Elros' children get the choice? Captain Stern Middle Earth 46 02-13-2003 08:23 PM
Gwaihir the immortal Ñólendil Middle Earth 9 06-16-2002 10:54 PM
immortal choice afro-elf Middle Earth 17 10-11-2001 04:51 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:23 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
(c) 1997-2019, The Tolkien Trail