Pointy Elf Ears? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lostgaeriel · 05-30-2002, 07:14 PM

Thanks Sharku!

I never imagined Elves looking any different than Men, except for being more beautiful and taller.

Where did Tolkien describe Hobbit ears as 'slightly pointed'? Is that the extent of the description?

When illustrating an event or character in a story, is the illustrator required to read every last word of every work by the author or is it enough to go by the information given in the story being illustrated?

Oh, never mind. I guess I could avoid the issue entirely by just covering Merry's ear(s) with his hair or his helmet! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Time to get on with it.

05-30-2002, 07:14 PM	#38
Lostgaeriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto the Good Posts: 477	Thanks Sharku! I never imagined Elves looking any different than Men, except for being more beautiful and taller. Where did Tolkien describe Hobbit ears as 'slightly pointed'? Is that the extent of the description? When illustrating an event or character in a story, is the illustrator required to read every last word of every work by the author or is it enough to go by the information given in the story being illustrated? Oh, never mind. I guess I could avoid the issue entirely by just covering Merry's ear(s) with his hair or his helmet! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Time to get on with it. __________________ Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo, a star shines on the hour of our meeting.

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