Arwen Quotes

“For I am the daughter of Elrond. I shall not go with him when he departs to the Havens: for mine is the choice of Luthien, and as she so have I chosen, both the sweet and the bitter.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

“It is mine to give to whom I will, like my heart.”
― J.R.R Tolkien

“But the Queen Arwen said: 'A gift I will give you. For I am the daughter of Elrond. I shall not go with him now when he departs to the Havens; for mine is the choice of Luthien, and as she so I have chosen, both the sweet and the bitter. But in my stead you shall go, Ring-bearer, when the time comes, and if you then desire it. If your hurts grieve you still and the memory or your burden is heavy, then you may pass into the West, until all your wounds and weariness are healed. But wear this now in memory of Elfstone and Evenstar with whom your life has been woven!'

And she took a white gem like a star that lay upon her breast hanging upon a silver chain, and she set the chain around Frodo's neck. 'When the memory of the fear and the darkness troubles you,' she said, 'this will bring you aid.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

“... I regard the tale of Arwen and Aragorn as the most important of the Appendices [in Lord of The Rings]; it is part of the essential story, and is only placed so, because it could not be worked into the main narrative without destroying its structure ...

[From letter 181]”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

“I would rather share one lifetime with you thanface all the ages of this world alone - Arwen”
― J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings 3 Volumes

“We won't meet again, Arwen.'
"I know," I said, though I wasn't sure how.
Pg 462”
― Kate Golden, A Reign of Rose