Potatoes

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Perhaps Tolkien himself considered the divisions of the elves as originating in their culinary differences and preferences. I would be inclined, however, to think that the more southern elves would likely display the unfortunate consequences of consuming the oatcake with the larger amount of sugar. It was perhaps these elves who would leave traces of their footprints in the snow where the northern elves would demonstrate that fabled lightness of slender elves.

Hmmm... then I suppose you advocate the Keeblerian Theory which surmises that Southern Elves became industrious bakers after they diminished, whilst the Northern Elves, with their Noldorin penchant for crafting, drifted to the polar regions, became disciples of Tom Bombadil (who by now was very white bearded and stout), and continued their creative traditions.