Re: Interludium: Of Dwarves
With all those numbers and theories, how can one argue!! Now that I have had a day to better organize my thoughts, I believe I can further explain my theories of elven enchantment..
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We know that the elves are the most blessed of Illuvatar's creations, that they have the most talent and 'inner light' so to speak. So why couldn't they transform this light and talent into really spiffy cloaks and gems?
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As was said by enep, the elves possessed a great inner light, now as we know the elves had powers over the world they lived in as
displayed by Elrond (the flooding of the river to save Frodo) and also by Glorfindel at the same occurence, although a different aspect. Now with displays as this, it is assumed that the elves have much knowledge about physically manifesting their inate "abilities".
With this given information, it is no big wonder that alot of items that were made by elves are "enchanted" to an effect. Even the lembas (as mentioned before) seem to last for ages without decrease in quality, much as the elves linger about. The cloaks too seem to have been infused with some enchantment allowing the wearers to blend in with whatever environment they were in.
Miruvor too seemed to be enchanted, being strong and relieving weariness.
But one can also argue that the other races of Middle Earth also possessed some of these abilities. As with the miruvor, the orc-draught relieved weariness, although in a much harsher manner. But of course if there was an 'enchantment' over this, it would only be natural for an orc fashioned item (or beverage in this case) have the harsh nature of the maker. This would also be present in the Rings, and would explain why the One is so corruptive to evil, because it takes the "properties" of the maker (or rather the one who infuses it)
I think that should do it for now.. answer your question of
how Lindil? I can explain further if needed (I love explaining myself
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-Sūldal
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