Elrond or Elros?

[xMellrynxMaidenx]

Originally Posted by Puddleglum

Perhaps not. I think the "getting bored" that men feel is (at least in Tolkien's secondary subcreation) primarily due to the world-weariness, the seeking elsewither which was one with the "Gift of the One to Men" - that is, it is a natural consequence of the peculiar nature of Men.

Other creatures whose fate is tied to Arda would simply not have that "seeking elsewither" and so, I think, would not grow bored - may not even understand the concept. What is boredom but a sense or feeling that "there is nothing to do". The world, however, is so varied and full and intricate it is hard to imagine that any creature could "really" run out of things to learn and do - if they wanted to. The "feeling" of boredom then, I suggest, is not based in fact, but in tiredness and desire to "move on" - and *THAT* is the essential distinction and gifting of Atani alone. Not shared by Eldar, nor by Ents, nor by Istari/Maier, nor (apparently) by Bombadil, etc.

After reading this, I sat down to think for a moment about, Elves in specific, becoming bored. They never really did become bored because they always busied themselves with something else. I remember reading (and I THINK it was something Tolkien had written concerning elves and reproduction), and I have to digress slightly for just a moment, that it was said elves would usually have few children, one to two ( it could be more, I cannot remember, I would have to dig through my saved sites again) children and would then lose interest and busy themselves with other things like crafting different things or how to become a warrior (it most likely didn't say this exactly, but rather they learned how to use swords and shoot bows amongst other weapons).

Having thought about this it has changed my perspective on the longevity of the Elven race; I don't know what side to choose now! Either side has its own ups and downs to take into account.