Half-Elf

Half-Elves are the child of a mortal and an immortal parent.While the term Half-Elf or Peredhel proper only refers to the family of Earendil und Elwing, the only acknowledged union between Eldar and Edain there certainly were more and less known unions between Dark Elves and Hildor, for example Galador of Dol Amroth and Erestor of Imladris.

The Choice
At one point of his life a Helf-Elf has to choose, intentionally or unconsciously, if he wants to live the eternal life of the Eldar or the mortal life of the Hildor, this responsibility can also be inherited by the children and grand-children of a half-elf if they are born before he has made his choice.

Half-Elves of renown

 * Arwen
 * Dior Aranel
 * Earendil
 * Elladan
 * Elrohir
 * Elrond
 * Elros
 * Eluréd
 * Elurín
 * Elwing
 * Erestor
 * Galador
 * Gilmith