He didn't kill them off. Most of the Elves sailed into the West, the Hobbits hide from view. The fates of the others are my own speculation and therefore not necessarily valid.
Having said that, species die out all the time under the dominion of Men. We're not very good custodians.
[ March 30, 2003: Message edited by: The Squatter of Amon Rûdh ]
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