The differences between Elves and Men - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Guinevere · 06-30-2002, 08:13 AM

Thank you for your answers !

Akhtene, I like your theory of the childhood and youth of the elvenrace. Sounds very convincing!
In chapter 11 of the Sil.,Tolkien also writes:
"In those days they were more like to the bodies of Men, since they had not so long been inhabited by the fire of their spirit, which consumes them from within in the courses of time "

But, in those old days, how could you tell from the outside if a person was an elf or a Man , if they had no pointy ears ? Because the elves were "fair of face beyond the measure of Men" ? Well, that`s starting the discussion all over, and I guess there is no real answer to it.

Suilad, Guinevere

06-30-2002, 08:13 AM	#26
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Thank you for your answers ! Akhtene, I like your theory of the childhood and youth of the elvenrace. Sounds very convincing! In chapter 11 of the Sil.,Tolkien also writes: "In those days they were more like to the bodies of Men, since they had not so long been inhabited by the fire of their spirit, which consumes them from within in the courses of time " But, in those old days, how could you tell from the outside if a person was an elf or a Man , if they had no pointy ears ? Because the elves were "fair of face beyond the measure of Men" ? Well, that`s starting the discussion all over, and I guess there is no real answer to it. Suilad, Guinevere __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!