The dilution of Elven blood and subsequent mortality - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mouth of Sauron · 03-23-2014, 06:47 AM

Imrahil of Dol Amroth "had Elven blood in his veins" but was mortal. Does this mean that as the proportion of such blood is diminished in succeeding generations via marriage with mortals, that the bloodline reaches a point where death happens? And at what stage does that happen? 75% 50% 25% ? And why aren't some of Imrahil's ancestors still alive, if they had a high proportion of Elven blood?

In the same vein (no pun intended), Orcs were originally Elves who were tortured and corrupted by Melkor. Are they immortal, or has the same dilution happened to them? And if so, who did they interbreed with?

03-23-2014, 06:47 AM	#1
The Mouth of Sauron Wight Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barad-Dur Posts: 196	The dilution of Elven blood and subsequent mortality Imrahil of Dol Amroth "had Elven blood in his veins" but was mortal. Does this mean that as the proportion of such blood is diminished in succeeding generations via marriage with mortals, that the bloodline reaches a point where death happens? And at what stage does that happen? 75% 50% 25% ? And why aren't some of Imrahil's ancestors still alive, if they had a high proportion of Elven blood? In the same vein (no pun intended), Orcs were originally Elves who were tortured and corrupted by Melkor. Are they immortal, or has the same dilution happened to them? And if so, who did they interbreed with? Last edited by The Mouth of Sauron; 03-23-2014 at 06:51 AM.