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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 02-21-2005, 02:25 AM

This thread has a little discussion on the low occurrence of early death of any kind among hobbits (I believe mostly on the second page).

I believe, not really a "pathogen" per se, but the elves have a sort of sickness of soul that sends them to Mandos or at the least to Valinor as much as anything else (Miriel, Celebrian). I don't think they were susceptible to death by physical illness though.

I don't know a lot about illnesses in other races, but it's an interesting topic.

Sophia

02-21-2005, 02:25 AM	#4
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Helpful link This thread has a little discussion on the low occurrence of early death of any kind among hobbits (I believe mostly on the second page). I believe, not really a "pathogen" per se, but the elves have a sort of sickness of soul that sends them to Mandos or at the least to Valinor as much as anything else (Miriel, Celebrian). I don't think they were susceptible to death by physical illness though. I don't know a lot about illnesses in other races, but it's an interesting topic. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!