Do elves stop to age?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 03-16-2001, 07:20 AM

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HoME describes "three phases" in an elvish life: (1) childhood which lasts approximately 50 years, they grow (physically) slower than men; (2) a long period where elves change little; and (3) a late phase (well over 10,000 years) when elves begin to show some signs of age and their bodies may begin to "fade", at least in Middle Earth. The only elf we actually see that is in the third phase is Cirdan, who has a beard unlike virtually all other elves (it is suggested that Mahtan, father of Nerdanel, wife of Feanor may have had a beard and there is a painting by JRRT which appears to show Beleg with a beard), silver hair and some other signs of age. The silver hair may have been "natural", i.e. some Teleri may have had silver hair.

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03-16-2001, 07:20 AM	#4
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,394	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 746</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Do elves stop to age?? HoME describes "three phases" in an elvish life: (1) childhood which lasts approximately 50 years, they grow (physically) slower than men; (2) a long period where elves change little; and (3) a late phase (well over 10,000 years) when elves begin to show some signs of age and their bodies may begin to "fade", at least in Middle Earth. The only elf we actually see that is in the third phase is Cirdan, who has a beard unlike virtually all other elves (it is suggested that Mahtan, father of Nerdanel, wife of Feanor may have had a beard and there is a painting by JRRT which appears to show Beleg with a beard), silver hair and some other signs of age. The silver hair may have been "natural", i.e. some Teleri may have had silver hair. Sorry to steal your thunder Lindil. <img src=wink.gif ALT=""> --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.