I've never envisioned Gilraen as in love with Arathorn but feel she grew to love him later in the marriage. Have you read my two stories about them? I believe Ivorwen sensed that everyone's future hung on the marriage of these two and for that reason she encouraged her daughter to accept Arathorn. I would imagine that a 67 year Dunedain would be like a 35-40 year old in our society. It would be wrong and creepy if Gilraen were forced, but I believe she chose freely.
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ninetydegrees
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on 2014-02-17 02:07 am (UTC)