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Originally Posted by Galin
As for dating, making a composite of sorts (!) based on The Tale of Years found in The War of the Jewels, it looks like Tolkien considered that the sons of Elrond were born in year 532 of the First Age and were taken captive in 538, with the War or Wrath taking about 42 years (545-587), and the end of the First Age dating at 590.
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I'm assuming you were talking about the sons of Earendil and Elwing and not the sons of Elrond?
That made me do a double take, for a moment.
I don't have any of my books handy so I'll leave the Elrond and Elros questions for a more scholarly member on here
The question on half elves becoming ill is a good question. My thought would be, it's possible that they could. Take for example the Sons of Elrond. They felt fear along the Paths of the Dead and they could not see the Nazgul flying over head, unlike Legolas. Am I saying that this definitely means they can get sick? No, but there is a possibility that they can considering they can feel fear and their senses aren't as heightened and keen as the elves are. They're not grouped with Legolas on elvish matters and the like, but then again they're not grouped with human/men either.
So, all in all, I suppose it's possbile that they could fall ill.
I don't think it's written anywheres, to be honest.
All you'll really find is speculation and opinions on it. I could be wrong though, but I can't recall reading about them being able to fall ill.