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Orald · 02-13-2002, 01:56 PM

I don't see elvish immortality as a problem, because it caused more good than bad. And there wouldn't have been much of a story to tell otherwise.
It is very hard for me to see the entire picture, because if elves were mortal from the beginning, then the Silmarils probably would have never been made, for a number of reasons. Would the Valar have summoned them into the West? If so would Feanor have been born already, or even born at all? Would he have had time to perfect his skills, gain enough experience? And so on. The entire history of ME would be drastically changed if elves were mortal. A slight problem elvish immortality may have been, but like I said before, a much better story.

02-13-2002, 01:56 PM	#2
Orald Shadow of Malice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: right behind you Posts: 843	I don't see elvish immortality as a problem, because it caused more good than bad. And there wouldn't have been much of a story to tell otherwise. It is very hard for me to see the entire picture, because if elves were mortal from the beginning, then the Silmarils probably would have never been made, for a number of reasons. Would the Valar have summoned them into the West? If so would Feanor have been born already, or even born at all? Would he have had time to perfect his skills, gain enough experience? And so on. The entire history of ME would be drastically changed if elves were mortal. A slight problem elvish immortality may have been, but like I said before, a much better story.