Elves in modern times

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Bethberry

But, to reply in a more serious vein, what reason would prompt the elves to return to the 7th Age? They fairly ignored Man for much of their time in Middle-earth; why pay attention now?

In terms of the whole Legendarium, would such a return signal the start of Tolkien's end of time?

Well, sure. That would mean also probably, that their return occured for some reason like that... for example, the return of the mythological "material" evil, which, as Tolkien said, was the last time defeated with Sauron's fall.

Another thing, partially connected with what I mentioned here earlier, how would you imagine the "return" will occur? If I understood you correctly, Elladan, then you imagined it like the Elves coming on the Ships, suddenly appearing at the shores? I think it could be some High Elves coming this way and then little bands of wild wood-elves suddenly emerging from the virgin forests of Amazonia, Africa and south Asia and from the large Siberian taiga... the few Elves who actually remained in Middle-Earth when the world of Men came...

The question is, who would they turn to first? The United Nations? Can you imagine an Elf-lord coming there and having a speech about the two kins too long separated, but now in the perspective of reunion? This would be great! Imagine if you were at home, watching the TV where it would be aired... a leader of the Elves - someone like a grand-grandson of Elrond (or why grandson? The elves are long-living... Hey! Elladan, is this a coincidence you brough this topic or...? ).