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Nar · 09-26-2002, 06:50 AM

I believe that Tolkien told an illustrator for the Hobbit that Bilbo had slightly pointed ears. I can't confirm it because I can't find my copy of Letters. I did not know that Tolkien ever commented on elves' ears, that's interesting, Selmo. 'Leaf'-shaped'. Cabbage-eared elves? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

'Leaf-shaped' probably means oval and pointed, but it's fun to speculate: oak? maple? ginko? palm-frond?

[edit: Thanks, Estelyn, glad to hear the actual quote in Letters. So it supports pointy elf-ears as well!]

[ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Nar ]

09-26-2002, 06:50 AM	#12
Nar Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 228	I believe that Tolkien told an illustrator for the Hobbit that Bilbo had slightly pointed ears. I can't confirm it because I can't find my copy of Letters. I did not know that Tolkien ever commented on elves' ears, that's interesting, Selmo. 'Leaf'-shaped'. Cabbage-eared elves? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] 'Leaf-shaped' probably means oval and pointed, but it's fun to speculate: oak? maple? ginko? palm-frond? [edit: Thanks, Estelyn, glad to hear the actual quote in Letters. So it supports pointy elf-ears as well!] [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Nar ]