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Galorme · 01-01-2003, 04:41 PM

How long will the world last? Divide that by about 90 and you will get the number of elf years to a human year. An Elf's life is the life of Arda, when Arda dies the elves die. Then again they age by being consumed by their spirits, so the ageing of Man is different to the ageing of elves.

I have a good question: Elves' bodies age because of corruption and the like caused by Melkor (Morgoth's Ring and all). Do Men's bodies age because of this too? A Man's Fea is destined to leave Arda, but is the ageing of his body caused by this or is it caused by the same corruption as the Ageing of the Elves.

I have muddled two ideas together here I know (the lifespan of the elves and the ageing of the elves). But you get the point.

01-01-2003, 04:41 PM	#22
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	How long will the world last? Divide that by about 90 and you will get the number of elf years to a human year. An Elf's life is the life of Arda, when Arda dies the elves die. Then again they age by being consumed by their spirits, so the ageing of Man is different to the ageing of elves. I have a good question: Elves' bodies age because of corruption and the like caused by Melkor (Morgoth's Ring and all). Do Men's bodies age because of this too? A Man's Fea is destined to leave Arda, but is the ageing of his body caused by this or is it caused by the same corruption as the Ageing of the Elves. I have muddled two ideas together here I know (the lifespan of the elves and the ageing of the elves). But you get the point. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!