Silmarillion - Chapter 06 - Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laurelin the Younger · 01-12-2011, 10:30 AM

I don't quite understand why Míriel died. I thought Elves wouldn't die until either Arda perished or they were slain. Does childbirth count as a slaying? I've only read LoTR, the Hobbit, and this far into the Silm, so I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question that is obviously answered elsewhere.

01-12-2011, 10:30 AM	#4
Laurelin the Younger Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	I don't quite understand why Míriel died. I thought Elves wouldn't die until either Arda perished or they were slain. Does childbirth count as a slaying? I've only read LoTR, the Hobbit, and this far into the Silm, so I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question that is obviously answered elsewhere.