Discussing: Heirs of a Realm
Heirs of a Realm
Elithien
Message: 14101
05 Aug 03 11:14 PM
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In the same way, if Gondolin had survived long enough, would Earendil be Turgon's heir, since Idril was his only child, or would it be passed to Maeglin, since Earendil is half-elven? Or does it not matter that Earendil is half elven since he is from Turgon's line?
Any help is appreciated.
--Elithien
Re: Heirs of a Realm
I'm don't think it is ever specified the the heir couldn't be female. When the Sil talks about Galadriel during Feanor's speech it says "she yearned to see the wide unguarded lands and to rule there a realm at her own will." So there is no reason a female couldn't rule. Luthien had gone to Tol Galen with Beren, and died not long after Thingol.
In the same way, if Gondolin had survived long enough, would Earendil be Turgon's heir, since Idril was his only child, or would it be passed to Maeglin, since Earendil is half-elven? Or does it not matter that Earendil is half elven since he is from Turgon's line?
I can't see why it would matter that he is half-elven. As Idril's son, I didn't see anything in The Fall of Gondolin that would say he wouldn't have inherited the rule.
Lyllyn
