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### Relationship to Further Works
Tolkien saw this story as central to his legendarium, and its themes and characters resonate through his other works. Aragorn and Arwen's romance in "The Lord of the Rings" mirrors the story of Beren and Lúthien, with Aragorn recounting the tale to the Hobbits, and Arwen's fate reflecting Lúthien’s choice of mortality for love. The legacy of Beren and Lúthien continues in the lineage of the Half-elven, which significantly impacts the outcome of the events in "The Lord of the Rings."