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Kidd2323 · 03-26-2002, 10:56 PM

I think it's possible that Treebeard could have been the very first Ent, which wouold make him the "oldest" of his kind, but when even the elves--notably Galadriel--call him eldest you know he must be older than most of the elves still in ME. I believe it's possible that Treebeard could be the oldest living thing on ME at the end of the LOTR. Many elves have escaped to the havens by this time, and many more are on their way. Treebeard, being the first Ent was probably around before most of the elves currently inhabiting ME at this time. But the elves did awake the Ents, so the Elves came first.

03-26-2002, 10:56 PM	#4
Kidd2323 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 44	I think it's possible that Treebeard could have been the very first Ent, which wouold make him the "oldest" of his kind, but when even the elves--notably Galadriel--call him eldest you know he must be older than most of the elves still in ME. I believe it's possible that Treebeard could be the oldest living thing on ME at the end of the LOTR. Many elves have escaped to the havens by this time, and many more are on their way. Treebeard, being the first Ent was probably around before most of the elves currently inhabiting ME at this time. But the elves did awake the Ents, so the Elves came first. __________________ "I wish I could go all the way with you to Rivendell, Mr. Frodo, and see Mr. Bilbo," said Sam. "And yet the only place I really want to be in is here. I am that torn in two." "Poor Sam! It will feel like that, I am afraid. " said Frodo. "But you will be healed. You were meant to be solid and whole, and you will be."