King Elrond? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

doug*platypus · 02-21-2003, 05:29 AM

Ah, but which comes first - the king or the kingdom? The chicken or the egg? Food for thought!

*develops sudden hunger pangs and leaves for kitchen*

Munch-munch... Elrond was not descended from Gil-Galad. For him to 'claim' kingship, as we all seem to agree he would have had to do (since it would not automatically fall to him), long-winded debates and conferences would have ensued. Squabbling and politics is infinitely more suited to the race of Men than to the noble Elves. Good for them!

02-21-2003, 05:29 AM	#20
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Ah, but which comes first - the king or the kingdom? The chicken or the egg? Food for thought! develops sudden hunger pangs and leaves for kitchen Munch-munch... Elrond was not descended from Gil-Galad. For him to 'claim' kingship, as we all seem to agree he would have had to do (since it would not automatically fall to him), long-winded debates and conferences would have ensued. Squabbling and politics is infinitely more suited to the race of Men than to the noble Elves. Good for them! __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.