They eat for all the same reasons we eat, but mainly, for energy. Their hroar work in the same way as Human hroar, in that they need nourishment, rest (even though it's just a little rest), etc. Elves may be able to live on less food than Humans, but they need that food nonetheless.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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