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Old 12-23-2013, 10:20 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Nerwen View Post
Elves do seem to have more resistance to cold– c.f. Legolas wearing only “light shoes” on Caradhras; I believe that's what started the “fanon” idea that they don’t feel cold at all, under any circumstances– which is certainly not the case, as you’ve just demonstrated.
Inziladun, above, expanded a bit further on what I was wondering in my original post. His points, and my example of Maedhros's hanging, raised more questions for me than answers.
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