Another thing...Why did the elves not fight? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orophin · 04-25-2004, 05:33 PM

It is said in the books that the leves and dwarves did fight. Just because they did not fight in the main battles with the fellowship of the ring does not mean that they just sat at home. Attacks were maid on Rivendell and Lothlorien, and I assume that most of their resources were used to repel those attacks. Also There were huge battles raging in the north when everyone was fighting in the south. This is how Dain Ironfoot died. Also I believe that the king of Esgargoth died too. Bard's grandson I believe. The elves and dwarves did fight, it's just that the books do not go into depth about it.

Nilpaurion Felagund · 04-25-2004, 11:04 PM

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But the Quendi shall be the fairest of all earthly creatures, and they shall have and shall conceive and bring forth more beauty than all my Children; and they shall have greater bliss in this world.

(The Silmarillion 1)

Eru made them "better" than Men.

Note the quote marks.

04-25-2004, 05:33 PM	#1
Orophin Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 48	The elves and dwarves did fight It is said in the books that the leves and dwarves did fight. Just because they did not fight in the main battles with the fellowship of the ring does not mean that they just sat at home. Attacks were maid on Rivendell and Lothlorien, and I assume that most of their resources were used to repel those attacks. Also There were huge battles raging in the north when everyone was fighting in the south. This is how Dain Ironfoot died. Also I believe that the king of Esgargoth died too. Bard's grandson I believe. The elves and dwarves did fight, it's just that the books do not go into depth about it.