Elves- A second puberty? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galin · 05-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Those quotes are for consideration -- for possible wriggling

I agree the 'implication' in The Lord of the Rings is that Círdan looked old in ways, due to the specific phrasing there -- however in a more general light I think one could 'wriggle' that grey could refer to silver hair, described elsewhere for this character.

And I myself prefer to wriggle on this point -- even if it goes against the implication I agree exists (in Tolkien-published text to boot), because I think Tolkien's Elves would ultimately 'fade' in the body as opposed to looking aged (though I suppose if his hair went from 'silver' to 'grey' it is not really that much of a physical change in itself).

05-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#7
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	Those quotes are for consideration -- for possible wriggling I agree the 'implication' in The Lord of the Rings is that Círdan looked old in ways, due to the specific phrasing there -- however in a more general light I think one could 'wriggle' that grey could refer to silver hair, described elsewhere for this character. And I myself prefer to wriggle on this point -- even if it goes against the implication I agree exists (in Tolkien-published text to boot), because I think Tolkien's Elves would ultimately 'fade' in the body as opposed to looking aged (though I suppose if his hair went from 'silver' to 'grey' it is not really that much of a physical change in itself).