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Queen of Nargothrond
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Beren and Luthien
I'm just wondering why Luthien and Beren didn't just do what they wanted. Why didn't they just get married in spite of Thingol's wishes? Thingol imprisoned Luthien in the tree house to assure that she would not follow Beren on his quest of the Silmaril, but she escaped and did follow and rescued him from Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Why was it so important at that point after she had defied her father's wishes to achieve the quest, knowing that his intent was to accomplish Beren's death?
Btw, what were the marriage customs between Elves and Men? L and C in Morgoth's Ring states clearly the customs of the Elves.
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