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Finwe · 11-22-2003, 07:42 AM

Ah, but the Elves did evolve. They just didn't evolve very rapidly or extremely. The Elves of Lothlorien and Mirkwood were very different from the Elves of Mithlond and Rivendell because they had to deal with different conditions, different levels of danger, and different climates, which are all "breeding grounds" for evolution, or at least mild forms of it. Their customs and the objects that they used also evolved, depending on where they lived. The Galadhrim and Mirkwood Elves needed more functional things, and thus, didn't really bother with overly decorative, near-to-useless objects. On the other hand, the Imladris Elves probably had more "decorative" objects and customs. The languages also evolved, depending on who they came in contact with. Sindarin (and the Silvan Tongue) became the vernacular in Middle-earth, but Quenya was probably still spoken a lot in Imladris.

11-22-2003, 07:42 AM	#30
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Ah, but the Elves did evolve. They just didn't evolve very rapidly or extremely. The Elves of Lothlorien and Mirkwood were very different from the Elves of Mithlond and Rivendell because they had to deal with different conditions, different levels of danger, and different climates, which are all "breeding grounds" for evolution, or at least mild forms of it. Their customs and the objects that they used also evolved, depending on where they lived. The Galadhrim and Mirkwood Elves needed more functional things, and thus, didn't really bother with overly decorative, near-to-useless objects. On the other hand, the Imladris Elves probably had more "decorative" objects and customs. The languages also evolved, depending on who they came in contact with. Sindarin (and the Silvan Tongue) became the vernacular in Middle-earth, but Quenya was probably still spoken a lot in Imladris. __________________ 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.