Is Immortality really that bad?

[Scott]

Howdy/Suilad/Whatever,
Well, really I haven't thought too much on this topic since I've read the Silmarillion last (and stopped watching the tv series Highlander), but I think that Tolkien makes it pretty clear that the race of men have it the best. At times, I would have to think that the race of men were shafted, but then again, I see Tolkien's points. If you think about it, how in the world could a being keep itself entertained forever? I can hardly keep myself entertained for the span of an hour some days. Plus, the only way elves leave the world they are bound to is by a slaughtering (physically implimented death), or by becoming drowned out by their own overabundance of sorrow. I don't know about anyone else, but that just plain sucks to me.