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Galorme · 07-26-2002, 02:52 PM

There are many elves who are referred to as 'great', there are others who are referred to as mighty (Glorfinel/fingolfin) and skilled (Daeron/Beleg). I expect that when writing the scattered works of the Sil Tolkein showed favour to the charactor he was currently writing about.

I think that when editing Christopher Tolkein was very careful to never attribute the same title ("Greatest Elf") to two elves, and the fact that Galadriel was the greatest Noldo and Luthien the Greatest of the Eldar was more a by-product of Christopher's editing, probably because of the association of Tuniviel with his mother.

Saying this i do personelly feel that Lútien is the greatest Elf with the exception of the later Half-Elven.

07-26-2002, 02:52 PM	#52
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	There are many elves who are referred to as 'great', there are others who are referred to as mighty (Glorfinel/fingolfin) and skilled (Daeron/Beleg). I expect that when writing the scattered works of the Sil Tolkein showed favour to the charactor he was currently writing about. I think that when editing Christopher Tolkein was very careful to never attribute the same title ("Greatest Elf") to two elves, and the fact that Galadriel was the greatest Noldo and Luthien the Greatest of the Eldar was more a by-product of Christopher's editing, probably because of the association of Tuniviel with his mother. Saying this i do personelly feel that Lútien is the greatest Elf with the exception of the later Half-Elven. __________________ 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!