[BittenBuggy]

Elrond and Elros were the sons of Eärendil and Elwing. They were given the chose to lead mortal, or immortal lives. Elros chose to be mortal, thus becoming the first king of Númenor and Elrond obviously chose the life of the elves.

It is made clear that the decedents of Elrond have the same choice, as it is with Arwen's decision. But why are the decedents of Elros not given the same option? Since Aragorn is a decedent of that line, why couldn't he just say "Hey, you can stay an elf sweetheart, because I can be one too."

[PoweroftheBook]

I think I can field this one, too, though my Silm. and Morgoth's Ring aren't here.

When Elros chose to be mortal, he made his choice with the knowledge that such a choice would not be available to his progeny, as the Elven blood in thier veins became more and more dilute with every successive generation.

Elros's children were a quarter Elven. They were gifted with much longer lives than regular humans, such as is viewed in Aragorn, but the Valar did not grant them a choice such as was granted to Elrond's children. Why? Only the Valar know. Perhaps they had a sense of destiny, seeing Arwen's dilemma. Perhaps they saw the future corrupt activities of some of Elros's line, and sought not to grant them an eternity in which to work their evil. Perhaps they thought that only an immortal would be qualified to make such a weighty decision.

Who knows? The Valar are a mysterious bunch.

Regards,

The Power of the Book