Did elves smoke?

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by davem

Elves as WMD's is an area I think is worthy of further investigation. Morgoth's invasion of Beleriand was probably down to his desire to locate & neutralise this threat to Angband.

This would help explain why some of the Elven leaders took to hiding down caves, like a certain moustachioed man. Did Morgoth present his Balrog, Troll, Orc and Vampire subjects with a claim that flaming Elves could reach Angband in 45 minutes?

Hmm, Numenor as Three Mile Island? Elendil as captain of the Rainbow Warrior?