Middle-earth Journeys
Tolkien Studies
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June 14, TA 3019
14 June 2006 14:30:22The sons of Elrond meet the escort and bring Arwen to Edoras
- Elladan and Elrohir, who left Minas Tirith a little over one month ago with Eomer, Eowyn, and the Riders of Rohan,, meet their sister Arwen outside of Edoras, and join her escort into the Rohirric royal seat. They stay there for two days, and then begin the slow progress toward Minas Tirith, and the destiny that awaits Arwen there. Meannwhile, in that city, Aragorn Elessar waits for a sign.
This leisurely time on the road must have been precious to Elrond, Arwen, and the Twins. Their lives had changed drastically with end of the Ring War, and they knew that the age of the Elves had nearly passed away. Soon it would be time to take the Ships, and it was almost the hour for the children of Elrond to make their choice to live as Men or as Elves. Already Arwen had chosen a mortal life, and her brothers weighed their options. Elrond, his choice long made, must have felt a bittersweet mixture of joy and impending grief as every day brought his family closer to separation, in the midst of the joy of life renewed and love realized.
Images © "Edoras" by Alan Lee.