Galois subextensions in a Galois extension

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Let $F \subset E \subset L$ be fields such that $L/E$ and $E/F$ are both Galois extensions. Is $L/F$ necessarily a Galois extension?

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Hints :

  • Any (well behaving) degree $2$ extension is Normal.

  • Not all degree $4$ extensions are Normal.

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I got it.

$F = \mathbb{Q}$, $E = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt2)$ and $L = \mathbb{Q}(2^{1/4})$ constitute a counterexample. Thanks a lot Praphulla and Jyrki for the hints.