Elves and death - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mouth of Sauron · 01-03-2009, 05:53 AM

Am I right in thinking that if Elves were killed in battle, their spirits would go to the Halls of Mandos for varying periods of time - and afterwards it was possible for them to return to life in bodily form, even back to Middle-earth ?

Inziladun · 01-03-2009, 10:26 AM

That was the general theory, though the only Elf I can think of who is mentioned as returning to ME in this fashion is Glorfindel.

Lindale · 01-04-2009, 07:50 AM

Isn't there a line in Silm (Beren and Luthien middle portion) or the Lay of Leithian about Finrod Felagund back and laughing in the halls of Valinor?

Elmo · 01-04-2009, 08:07 AM

I recommend you the Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth section of Morgoth's Ring. All about the elven and mannish deaths. One of my favourite pieces of writing ever especially the ending. But my copy got nicked.

Findegil · 01-06-2009, 01:12 PM

Normaly the Elfs would stay in Valinor since that is the place were they were reincarnated. Therefore we only have such a rare example of a reincarnated Elf as Glorfindel.

Respectfuly
Findegil

Andsigil · 01-06-2009, 01:45 PM

Does anyone have any ideas on why Glorfindel was special enough to rate reincarnation/resurrection by Mandos? Certainly he was heroic, but he's also one of many such elves and, judged among them, nothing special.

01-03-2009, 05:53 AM	#1
The Mouth of Sauron Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barad-Dur Posts: 196	Elves and death Am I right in thinking that if Elves were killed in battle, their spirits would go to the Halls of Mandos for varying periods of time - and afterwards it was possible for them to return to life in bodily form, even back to Middle-earth ?

01-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	That was the general theory, though the only Elf I can think of who is mentioned as returning to ME in this fashion is Glorfindel. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

01-04-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	Isn't there a line in Silm (Beren and Luthien middle portion) or the Lay of Leithian about Finrod Felagund back and laughing in the halls of Valinor? __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

01-04-2009, 08:07 AM	#4
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	I recommend you the Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth section of Morgoth's Ring. All about the elven and mannish deaths. One of my favourite pieces of writing ever especially the ending. But my copy got nicked. __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

01-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#6
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	Does anyone have any ideas on why Glorfindel was special enough to rate reincarnation/resurrection by Mandos? Certainly he was heroic, but he's also one of many such elves and, judged among them, nothing special. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

01-06-2009, 01:12 PM	#5
Findegil King's Writer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,721	Normaly the Elfs would stay in Valinor since that is the place were they were reincarnated. Therefore we only have such a rare example of a reincarnated Elf as Glorfindel. Respectfuly Findegil

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