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To Lord of Angmar: Ha! You think evolution is a scientific debate? That's a laugh.
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Of course it's a scientific debate. Here within the contexts of Tolkien's creation, I should hope.
Yes, the development of Hobbits is interesting, and does appear to be natural. I think, based on this evidence and on the relatively unchartered (but allowing for satisfacory guesswork) aeons of time that passed before the awakening of the Eldar, that evolution (or some kind of natural process for the changing development of living things) probably does exist in ME. But still, even without evolution, Elves
are not natural living things like Men are.
Actually I don't have all that much to add at the moment... I've sort of said everything I think in my posts so far. *scratches head* thanks for all the replies ppl -- including yours, Erianna, although your knowledge of the finer details of biological processes may need touching up [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img].
Note to Erianna (re HoME quotes) : I don't think the Elvish attachment to the Earth can be disputed; it is their attachment to life that can be. It is odd that they should be so unnatural and ethereal themselves, and yet have this connection with Arda that they do. The likeness to the Ainur is striking.
Of course, it all fits in. They may not be natural, but that their immortal home and place is on Earth is undeniable.