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Re: Were Elves vegetarian?
When on a long march, meat would be hard to keep, and heavy to transport. Hunting would divert too much time and energy from the task at hand, that being the march. Fruit spoils, over time, as well. So grain would be the best of foods to pack for a long trek.
Caesar was acutely concerned with supply lines of provisions, primarily corn (meaning grains such as wheat, as opposed to the American maize), to his own army and to the warriors of Gaul, during his 8 year campaign to subdue the Celtic Tribes to the north of Rome. His own army subsisted almost entirely on corn, and he knew that cutting the corn supply lines to his enemies was paramount to his victory over them.
Tolkien's Elves displayed a magical or technological art in baking that resulted in the Elven waybread (lembas?) suitable for long marches.
If you've ever backpacked long distances, you would quickly come to realise the importance of light weight, low volume, and high energy food.
Incidentally, if anyone is interested in Celtic era European history, this film might appeal:
http://www.movie-list.com/d/druids.shtmlwww.movie-list.com/d/druids.shtml</a>
Vercigetorix was the Celtic chieftain who was, perhaps, the sharpest thorn in Ceasar's side, at least at that time. Max Von Sydow plays his Druid and advisor, I'm supposing from the trailer.
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