Take the tour ×  Inspired by xkcd #1256's Title text :   This
refers to a scene in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return
of the King (2003). The exact quote is :  ARAGORN: (bows) My
lord Elrond  ELROND: I come on behalf of one whom I love. Arwen
is dying. She will not long survive the evil that now spreads
from Mordor. The light of the evenstar is failing. As Sauron’s
power grows her strength wanes. Arwen’s life is now tied to the
fate of the Ring. The Shadow is upon us Aragorn. The end has
come.  (The quote is from www.ageofthering.com, The Return of
the King Extended Edition Movie Script : Scene 30 ~ Andúril -
Flame of the West)  The explainxkcd page is not helpful: it
refers to the IMDB faq which just explains that she "chooses to
become mortal in order to wed and remain with Aragorn". We
already discussed this.  But the real question is : Why Arwen's
"strength wanes" as "Sauron’s power grows"? Why Arwen’s fate is
"tied to the fate of the Ring"?  share|improve this question
@TGnat I read the books, a