Did Elves Use Magic? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 07-01-2010, 05:55 PM

I'm tempted to say that elven "magic" simply is a result of their deeper understanding of the undercurrents of things that are.

Legolas can hear the stones in Hollin: "Deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us, but they are gone."

Perhaps if Legolas had thought to listen to the doors of Moria, they would have spoken to him too. I wonder if the inscription distracted him from it.

Or do only those stones speak that elves have wrought?

07-01-2010, 05:55 PM	#9
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I'm tempted to say that elven "magic" simply is a result of their deeper understanding of the undercurrents of things that are. Legolas can hear the stones in Hollin: "Deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us, but they are gone." Perhaps if Legolas had thought to listen to the doors of Moria, they would have spoken to him too. I wonder if the inscription distracted him from it. Or do only those stones speak that elves have wrought? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.