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I did not say being Firstborn would keep them from killing or hunting. It was a general question since Elves were the most spiritual creatures, and they loved nature. So their affection towards natural things i.e. Trees and Animals etc. would be dear to them. They instead of hunting or killing, would preserve them.
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One thing we can say that Elves probably don't eat is mushrooms.
This comes from a passage omitted from the Druedain material in UT but given in Of Dwarves and Men: Quote:
Note also that he said "Eldar", so the Avari possibly do eat them.
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Anyway, there's not "mushroom" for doubt that they at least ate meat. ![]()
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Amid all the seriousness it's good to see someone who's a fun guy.
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And, Yes, I asked this question because in The Hobbit 1, Dwarves are NOT served meat.
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Vegetables are what Elves eat when they can't get hobbit.
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Can't get Hobbit for what?
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"Delicious." (Hey, that red liquid she enjoys isn't wine).
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Oops! Are you sure you're talking about the Elves? Your description sounds more like that of Sauron or Morgoth's.
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And I'm using "argue" to mean "put forward a case", not "fight".
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More misinformation. There is clear evidence that Elves made and consumed this as a staple.
It does indeed seem to fit the mold of Elves, or other beings associated with "nature" as being incapable of using fellow creatures for anything. Never mind the fact that it's awfully difficult to live on berries and bark, and walk around naked in the woods in winter due to an a refusal to use pelts or hides.
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Tolkien's own Elves had no problems with living in cities, working in mines and quarries, building great roads, etc. Turgon's people were almost exclusively urbanized, and Tumladen must have been very heavily farmed. Círdan's people lived in walled cities. Sure, there wouldn't be a haze of industrial pollution over Gondolin, but you could pitch it at a similar technology level as the Roman Empire, say. Maybe Elvish aesthetics would balk at raw sewage flowing in the streets, but otherwise it seems to fit.
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