--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Yet at the last Beren was slain by the…" description: "\"Yet at the last Beren was slain by the Wolf that came from the gates of Angband, and he died in the arms of Tinúviel. But she chose mortality, and to d..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/151/anonymous-1_alive_yet-at-the-last-beren-was-slain-by-the-w_1465664.jpg" --- # Yet at the last Beren was slain by the Wolf that came from… ![“Yet at the last Beren was slain by the Wolf that came from the gates of Angband, and he died in the arms of Tinúviel. But she chose mortality, and to die from the world, so that she might follow him; and it is sung that they met again beyond the Sundering Seas, and after a brief time walking alive…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/151/anonymous-1_alive_yet-at-the-last-beren-was-slain-by-the-w_1465664.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/151/anonymous-1_alive_yet-at-the-last-beren-was-slain-by-the-w_1465664.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/151/anonymous-1_alive_yet-at-the-last-beren-was-slain-by-the-w_1465664.jpg) > “Yet at the last Beren was slain by the Wolf that came from the gates of Angband, and he died in the arms of Tinúviel. But she chose mortality, and to die from the world, so that she might follow him; and it is sung that they met again beyond the Sundering Seas, and after a brief time walking alive once more in the green woods, together they passed, long ago, beyond the confines of this world. So it is that Lúthien Tinúviel alone of the Elf-kindred has died indeed and left the world, and they have lost her whom they most loved.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Lúthien’s choice of mortality to share love illustrates sacrifice, love transcending death, and the bittersweet nature of reunion beyond life. **In simple terms:** Love can lead to sacrifice and reunites beyond death. Key Takeaway Cherish love’s depth. Themes love sacrifice mortality mythology Mood melancholic hopeful Type literary reflective When to use this quote - grief counseling - relationship counseling - creative writing Key Concepts elf lore heroic tragedy Questions to Reflect On - What does love demand of us? - How do we honor those we lose? 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