The Greatest of the Eldar - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Daniel Telcontar · 06-28-2002, 12:40 PM

I don't believe you can say that an elf is the greatest because of one quote. Luthien got a silmaril from Morgoth, and that was it. Although it was a great deed, what about elves like Fingolfin, who crossed Helcaraxe and had a duel against Morgoth? Or Glorfindel, who killed a balrog and whom even the nazgûl feared? I think it is wrong to rely so much on a single quote, and that you can't decide who is the greatest elf, because it cannot be measured.

06-28-2002, 12:40 PM	#7
Daniel Telcontar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 713	I don't believe you can say that an elf is the greatest because of one quote. Luthien got a silmaril from Morgoth, and that was it. Although it was a great deed, what about elves like Fingolfin, who crossed Helcaraxe and had a duel against Morgoth? Or Glorfindel, who killed a balrog and whom even the nazgûl feared? I think it is wrong to rely so much on a single quote, and that you can't decide who is the greatest elf, because it cannot be measured. __________________ Two beer or not two beer, that is the question; by Shakesbeer