Arwen is referenced to Luthien in The Lord of the Rings. One of the reasons for this is that Arwen story is similar to that of Luthien. She is an immortal being that falls in love with a mortal, which she gives up her immortality for. Both had a father the disapproved of the match and gave the mortal men a task to complete to be worthy of their daughter love. Beren has to get one Silmaril and Aragorn has to reclaim the throne and become the king of Gondor. Yet the difference come from the fact that unlike Luthien Arwen does not do much to help Aragorn to complete his task. Even though Arwen does not help there is still something to be said for the fact that she is compared to Luthien, that Arwen might have power and be strong will. The reader
