Elrond or Elros? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

doug*platypus · 12-23-2010, 12:56 AM

As cool as it would be to be an elf, I'd have to go with the choice of Elros. I mean, the Numenoreans were closest to the Eldar out of all mortals, and Elros did get to live 500 years or something, right? I think that would be a good balance of having a long life, but not being completely bound to the world. Elrond says he has seen many defeats and many fruitless victories. True, he does live to see the fall of Sauron, but the immortal life of the elves always seems tinged with a measure of sadness and regret even outweighing that of mortals.

Galadriel55 · 12-23-2010, 09:27 AM

Glad you guys agree with me!

12-23-2010, 12:56 AM	#1
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	As cool as it would be to be an elf, I'd have to go with the choice of Elros. I mean, the Numenoreans were closest to the Eldar out of all mortals, and Elros did get to live 500 years or something, right? I think that would be a good balance of having a long life, but not being completely bound to the world. Elrond says he has seen many defeats and many fruitless victories. True, he does live to see the fall of Sauron, but the immortal life of the elves always seems tinged with a measure of sadness and regret even outweighing that of mortals. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.

12-23-2010, 09:27 AM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,496	Glad you guys agree with me! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera