Elvish Reproduction - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mister Underhill*** · 08-18-2002, 02:39 PM

The average human female has between 300,000 and 400,000 eggs left at the onset of puberty, according to a site I found. Assuming similar biology in Elvish females, this would provide for some 23,000 to 30,000+ years of fertility assuming a normal cycle pattern and no menopause (which is caused by a certain physiological depletion which it seems safe to assume wouldn't be an issue for Elves). So egg supply shouldn't be a big issue in the frequency of an Elvish cycle.

On the other hand, the whole immortality thing and details like Legolas not needing sleep are indicative of some pretty big differences in physiology between Men and Elves. In light of these abilities, it would hardly be surprising to learn that Elvish woman had the ability to control their cycle.

I haven't been able to find any hard data on Barbie Dolls or what sort of under-"ware" Legolas might be sporting...

[ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]

08-18-2002, 02:39 PM	#11
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	The average human female has between 300,000 and 400,000 eggs left at the onset of puberty, according to a site I found. Assuming similar biology in Elvish females, this would provide for some 23,000 to 30,000+ years of fertility assuming a normal cycle pattern and no menopause (which is caused by a certain physiological depletion which it seems safe to assume wouldn't be an issue for Elves). So egg supply shouldn't be a big issue in the frequency of an Elvish cycle. On the other hand, the whole immortality thing and details like Legolas not needing sleep are indicative of some pretty big differences in physiology between Men and Elves. In light of these abilities, it would hardly be surprising to learn that Elvish woman had the ability to control their cycle. I haven't been able to find any hard data on Barbie Dolls or what sort of under-"ware" Legolas might be sporting... [ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]