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Birdland · 12-23-2002, 08:53 PM

I think P.J. is just sticking to the pop culture idea of how immortal, infinitely wise, "higher beings" are supposed to act. Frankly, I think the whole lot of them were walking around like they had a Simaril stuck up their butts.<P>Of course, Tolkien's vision of elves changed a lot between the Hobbit and LoTR. They do act much more serious in the latter. But then, they probably had a lot on their minds by that time. Still, I think Sam does make a reference to seeing some Elves acting "merry as children". <P>Too bad we don't get to see some of that in the film. I bet some of those Elves could party hardy!<p>[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

12-23-2002, 08:53 PM	#6
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I think P.J. is just sticking to the pop culture idea of how immortal, infinitely wise, "higher beings" are supposed to act. Frankly, I think the whole lot of them were walking around like they had a Simaril stuck up their butts.<P>Of course, Tolkien's vision of elves changed a lot between the Hobbit and LoTR. They do act much more serious in the latter. But then, they probably had a lot on their minds by that time. Still, I think Sam does make a reference to seeing some Elves acting "merry as children". <P>Too bad we don't get to see some of that in the film. I bet some of those Elves could party hardy!<p>[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]