1) Is Dol Amroth truly the descendent of Elvish ancesters? If so, how
come Beren and Luthien have stolen all the thunder? (UUTs, anyone?) If not, is
Dol Amroth's Elvishness a reflection of his nature?
1) I think that Prince Imrahil has elven blood in him.
Remember that it used to be an elven harbor, mostly for the Silvan elves of
Lorien. It is quite plausible that many of the Silvan elves wedded men
back in the day, especially in the royal families. I think that the
reason Beren and Luthien have 'stolen all the thunder' is because Luthien was
one of the Eldar, and the fairest of all elves. Also, the story of Beren
and Luthien is an important backstory for The Lord of the Rings.
It is quite apparent that Prince Imrahil's Elvish blood makes him seem more
understanding and wise. His blood certainly gives him better perception
than other men--("Have you no leeches among you? She is hurt to the
death, maybe, but I deem that she still lives")
2) Is there any real threat of civil war in Gondor? How do Aragorn's cautious
tactics compare to (one of) the overall themes of "Power corrupts" in "Lord of
the Rings"?
2) I think that no matter what had happened, Aragorn would do his best to
assume the role of King without diminishing the honor of Denethor, as he did
with Faramir. Perhaps, had Denethor met Aragorn, he would understand that
it was his place to step down as the leader of Gondor. However, if had
indeed learned of Aragorn's role in the rule of his father, then I think that
Denethor would perhaps become jealous, and work against the King, but not to
the extent of civil war. If any political strife was to occur, it would
be of Denethor's making.
Sorry to keep rambling on like this, I just liked this topic :)
--Thorongil2931
