Lothlorien- self sufficient community? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

drigel · 06-07-2004, 08:42 AM

Nice points being made here! Dueling mandolins.. mabye?? hehe hmmm squeal like a warg?

I think that in The Hobbit we get to see the goofy underbelly of a typical elven community, because of the theme of the book (cmon, in The Hobbit, even the Rivendell folk were a fun loving crowd, 'a la The Knights of the Round Table of the Holy Grail) and because of Bilbo being invisible and sneaking around. In LOTR, the communities seem more "aristocratic" only because of the serious nature of the theme.

I would like to think that if one were to walk invisible amonst the rank and file of Lorien, one would observe the goofy fun loving folk that is demonstrated by Thranduils kin in The Hobbit. Granted, the Mirkwood elves were mainly Avari, and the "aristocrats" there were probably more rustic than those in Rivendell or Lorien. But there would be a segment of the population that, while contributing to the community by farming or doing the dishes, would prefer a goblet of wine and a song over anything else. I think that for and elvish community in any local, donning the overalls and growing things, or having a hunting expedition would be a task that is easily taken.

06-07-2004, 08:42 AM	#25
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	Nice points being made here! Dueling mandolins.. mabye?? hehe hmmm squeal like a warg? I think that in The Hobbit we get to see the goofy underbelly of a typical elven community, because of the theme of the book (cmon, in The Hobbit, even the Rivendell folk were a fun loving crowd, 'a la The Knights of the Round Table of the Holy Grail) and because of Bilbo being invisible and sneaking around. In LOTR, the communities seem more "aristocratic" only because of the serious nature of the theme. I would like to think that if one were to walk invisible amonst the rank and file of Lorien, one would observe the goofy fun loving folk that is demonstrated by Thranduils kin in The Hobbit. Granted, the Mirkwood elves were mainly Avari, and the "aristocrats" there were probably more rustic than those in Rivendell or Lorien. But there would be a segment of the population that, while contributing to the community by farming or doing the dishes, would prefer a goblet of wine and a song over anything else. I think that for and elvish community in any local, donning the overalls and growing things, or having a hunting expedition would be a task that is easily taken.