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May two stars shine upon the day of your wedding.|Wedding wish by [[Tolkien]]<ref>{{VT|49}}</ref>}} | |||
Only a few times in the history of [[Arda]] have there been '''unions of Elves and Men'''. The offspring of such marriages were known as [[Half-elven]]. The were only three unions of the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]]:<ref>{{App|A1i}}</ref> | Only a few times in the history of [[Arda]] have there been '''unions of Elves and Men'''. The offspring of such marriages were known as [[Half-elven]]. The were only three unions of the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]]:<ref>{{App|A1i}}</ref> | ||
* [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] | * [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] | ||
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"Tuor and Idril in Gondolin" by Jenny Dolfen
- "Nai elen atta siluvat aurenna veryanwesto.
May two stars shine upon the day of your wedding."
Only a few times in the history of Arda have there been unions of Elves and Men. The offspring of such marriages were known as Half-elven. The were only three unions of the Eldar and the Edain:[2]
Similar cases
It is known the love between Aegnor and Andreth, but that couldn't be fulfilled due to war.
According to a local legend, Imrazôr, the Prince of Belfalas, married the Elven maiden Mithrellas, but when she had borne him two children, she slipped away.[3]
References
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel", p. 248
