Arwen isn't necessarily dying because of the Ring , but now that she is mortal, she is dying through the slow decaying of time. Arwen also faces the same fate as all those in Middle Earth should the Ring Bearer fail his mission. So in that way, her fate is tied to the Ring. Elrond believed the world of Men would soon fall and that there was no hope, so he chose not to fight in their battle.
It is only after Arwen makes her decision to become mortal that Elrond mended the blade that cut the Ring in The Reforging of Narsil. This sword would allow Aragorn to command those that dwell in the mountains—the Army of the Dead—so that the Free Peoples of Middle Earth would have a fighting chance. If Arwen had not stayed, Elrond would not have reforged the blade, nor would he have confronted Aragorn and told him to gain command of the dead.
Elrond helped not for Man or even all of Middle Earth, but for Arwen since she would be doomed too if they should fail and Sauron should regain control. Though Arwen doesn't get much screen time, she is perhaps the reason the war took a turn in favor of Mankind.
Without her decision to stay with Aragorn, her one true love, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields might have been lost. This battle was the last battle before The Battle of the Morannon fought in front of the Black Gates in The Lord of the Rings : Return of the King and without its victory, Frodo and Sam would not have had the needed distraction from The Great Eye in order to complete the mission. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Why was Arwen dying?
Thread starter Niniel Start date Oct 31, Tags arwen. Niniel Random Quoter. It sounded like a really weird plot change, and I really wonder why PJ put that in. It would explain the famous unexplained picture of Arwen lying on that bed as if sleeping. So explain to me how in the name of Eru does an Elf get ill? Weathergirl Alkdilwen the Elf.
I dont think she could die first of all because she and aragon are going to get married and why would peter play her role up so much if she was just going to die? I have this book and it shows Galadriel and Arwen together and we know she G would not go to rivendell be cuase that would be messed up even more so.
The only thing i can think of is that elrond leaves and she has some important thing she has to do so she goes and get Galdriel to help I have no idea how Arwen can be dying, unless it's some sort of metaphor for going to the West. But I fear it's another one of PJ's strange ideas.
Click to expand Elka hope seeker. Are you kidding me? PlZ tell me that you are kidding me That is totally ridiculous and absurd Well if it is true, which I think not, I will hunt him down. Shes a freacking Elf That will be a disgrace Gandalf White Gone Missing. My, my. Calm down! I was waiting for you to find this thread, it was inevitable Is there any way for me to get a look at this photo guide?
Over the internet perhaps? And is it released by New Line, or just some independent speculator? Rather disturbing, I must admit Im sorry, but I can't help it It just kills me Gandalf No need to apologize.
But there is also no need to get all worked up over something not necessarily true. I must say, if that is what's going to happen I'm glad that I won't be seeing it in the same theatre! Gil-Galad in love. It's nod exactly illness. Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 10 months ago. Active 10 months ago. Viewed 47k times. Improve this question. Wow, when I saw the title of the question I quickly sketched an answer in my head, but wow, it does not apply at all to the more explicit question!
Note that to an immortal Elf, having only a few decades left to live is essentially the same as telling someone in real life that they have a few days or weeks to live. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. As the appendices say: Elrond's Choice tm to be judged as one of the Firstborn passed to his children only so long as he remained: "to pass with him from the circles of the world; or if they remained to become mortal and die in Middle Earth.
Yes, true. That is what happened in the book, where Arwen was perfectly alright during the events of the war. After she married Aragorn, she continued to live with him, eventhough Elrond had already left Middle Earth with Frodo and Gandalf, etc.
Which is why I say this question does not follow the books. My reasoning is just what Peter Jackson could maybe have been thinking when he added that part in the movie, based on what clues I can glean from the book and movies. The idea was Jackson's, not Tolkien's, so it may not entirely make sense in-universe. Yorik, another good point you brought up: 'It was the act of remaining after Elrond departed that seals the deal for Arwen'.
The idea in the book: it means that anytime she wanted, she could have changed her decision and become immortal again, as long as Elrond had not left Middle Earth. But in the movie, as shown when Elrond says her hands are cold, she says 'There is no ship now that can bear me hence'. Meaning that she was doomed to mortality by her own choice, eventhough Elrond had not left Middle Earth. Food for thought.
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