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Gorothlammothiel · 10-13-2002, 04:12 PM

Elves indeed live longer than most races, and grew more beautiful with age. If so, is it possible that Elves grew physically older or aged slower than man does? If so, then the mithril coat could have been made for a young legolas and not necessarily a child legolas.

Also on this point, Hobbits ages are different - coming of age for a hobbit is 33, so are we to deduce that they age 4 times slower than we do? (just an idea)

(I appreicate that a work such as LOTR does not need be put in modern ways and that this doesn't need to be explained, but when you are trying to explain a point to someone who hasn't read the books, it's easier when you have some sort of modern reference).

10-13-2002, 04:12 PM	#9
Gorothlammothiel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sitting in front of my preferred world.... Posts: 254	Elves indeed live longer than most races, and grew more beautiful with age. If so, is it possible that Elves grew physically older or aged slower than man does? If so, then the mithril coat could have been made for a young legolas and not necessarily a child legolas. Also on this point, Hobbits ages are different - coming of age for a hobbit is 33, so are we to deduce that they age 4 times slower than we do? (just an idea) (I appreicate that a work such as LOTR does not need be put in modern ways and that this doesn't need to be explained, but when you are trying to explain a point to someone who hasn't read the books, it's easier when you have some sort of modern reference).