The Firstborn
Both Elves and Men are the Children of Ilúvatar, and so have much in common, but there are also great differences between the two peoples. Of these, the most significant is that Elves are 'immortal', at least while the World lasts; they do not suffer ageing or disease, and if they are slain or wither with grief, they are reincarnated in the Halls of Mandos in Valinor.Although, unlike Men, the Elves must remain in the world until its ending, they are not bound to Middle-earth. They may if they wish take the straight road, and sail into the Grey Havens (Valinor), a road that is barred to mortals.They are the fairest and wisest in all Middle-Earth.
Arwen Undomiel and Galadriel, Lady of Light
Arwen Undomiel is daughter of Lord Elrond of Rivendell and Celebrian. Celebrian was the daughter of Lord Celeborn of Lothlorien and Galadriel, Lady of Light.
Quiz! You are Luthien Tinuviel, the most beautiful of the Children of Iluvatar. Daughter of Melian the Maia, the power and nobility of your spirit could charm the mighty Mandos, keeper of the dead, and overmaster Sauron, evil minion of Morgoth. You sacrificed everything for your love of the gentle mortal, Beren, and took his doom and the doom of Men upon yourself.
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The Binding Ceremony
Arwen Undomiel and Aragorn Elessar were binded. Arwen had to forsake her elven immortality to share one lifetime of man with Aragorn. They had met in Rivendell many years before when Aragorn was young and mistook her for Luthien Tinuviel, of whom she shares likeness in looks and fate
I ant e guil Arwen Undómiel pígatha....The gift of life of Arwen will dwindle...
