Posted: May 27, 2000 at 02:14:29: by Michael Martinez
: ref Dol Amroth - it was a handmaiden of Nimrodel who
: disappeared trying to sail over sea from the Elven Haven there
: who wed the Prince of Dol Amroth - it is not stated whether the
: offspring had the choice of half-elvesThere was no "choice of half-elves". Half-elves were normally born mortal. Only four Half-elves were ever given a choice: Earendil, Elwing, Elrond, and Elros. Although Boromir implies that Elrond's children might be considered "Half-elven", Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen were actually born with "the lifespan of the Eldar" -- that is, they were born as Elves, but were given the choice of becoming mortal, I suppose because they had mortal blood. The children of Imrazor and Mithrellas were, in fact, born mortal. Although Gilmith's death date is not recorded, Galador's is. He died in the year TA 2129 at the age of 125 (his son lived to be 143, and Galador's grandson lived to be 134).
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