What do Elves eat? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dragongirlG · 05-29-2002, 09:27 AM

No, seriously. I mean, what do they eat? They make lembas, and probably eat it, but what else? Meats, venison...I found some stuff in The Hobbit, but I'm wondering what else.

orlandoandsaran · 05-29-2002, 09:34 AM

I wonder....do elves eat meat??

Raefindel · 05-29-2002, 10:58 AM

Yes Elves eat meat. Many Elves were hunters.Food of the Elves here's a link to another thread on this topic.

Luineglin · 05-29-2002, 11:10 AM

... (whispers) what if they eat man and each other...

Eärendil · 05-29-2002, 11:25 AM

Lol! That makes some nasty pictures in my head... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Luineglin · 05-29-2002, 12:00 PM

yeah that would be nasty ...shudders... anyways im sure they food what else? hmm maybe i souldnt say that out loud

Naurlothwen · 05-29-2002, 02:02 PM

Excuse me elves do not eat man!
*shudder* *shudder* thats revolting!

Naurlothwen · 05-29-2002, 02:03 PM

haha I have the same poem as you [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

greyhavener · 05-30-2002, 10:57 PM

But perhaps the do enjoy a nice roasted dwarf now and then...Seriously the fruits of the forest would make sense, nuts, berries, game, some leaves and flowers. I guess the ones by the sea would have fish.

orlandoandsaran · 05-30-2002, 11:05 PM

Eww greyhavener....
Roasted Dwarves??
Ew.....*pukes*
Hmm...but maybe when elves are really desperate....they kill their own mates and eat them to stay alive.
ahaha
I also want to know whether can elves die from starvation?
i think they can....

dragongirlG · 05-31-2002, 08:45 AM

Thanks Rae.

Tarthang · 05-31-2002, 09:47 AM

Roasted Dwarves!? C'mon, the meat would be too tough. A nice tender Hobbit would be more like it. Why do you think only te adventuresome Hobbit's earned the title Elf Friend--all that adventuring made their meat too tough for eating.

Rosseiliantiel · 06-03-2002, 07:23 PM

Normal food, plus miruvar (well, they drink that) and lembas. no man, dwarf, orc, or anything....
i hope...
urgh, i may be sick
Do elves eat choclate? popcorn? PIZZA? NO??!!!o dear [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

The Silver-shod Muse · 06-04-2002, 09:44 AM

Do you think there are any Elven groups that practice agriculture? After all, the Elven civilizations of old could hardly have survived on nuts and berries. Think of Nargothrond. Advanced civilizations begin with efficient agriculture, and ME's societies could hardly have been an exception.

Starbreeze · 06-04-2002, 12:45 PM

This reminds me of the Concerning Hobbits thread from ages ago.
I agree, nuts and berries would have featured in their diet, but I also agree that some agrigcultural basis must have been established, and I would imagine would continue still.

Raefindel · 06-04-2002, 01:52 PM

Yes, it IS starting to sound like "concerning Hobbits", and, Yes, Elves had agriculture. Remember when Galadriel gave Sam a box of soil from her ORCHARD?

Nufaciel · 06-04-2002, 02:37 PM

We did a thread about this not too long ago, though I can't remember which forum it's in....

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 06-04-2002, 04:03 PM

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But perhaps the do enjoy a nice roasted dwarf now and then...

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Roasted Dwarves!? C'mon, the meat would be too tough.

Is this Insult Your Dwarf week?

Naurlothwen · 06-06-2002, 04:16 PM

Yes I agree elves do have agrilculture. Maybe NOt large aounts of it but still...

Roasted dwarf? phuffl. *gag* *gag* I personally could not think of such a thing.

If Galadriel has an orchard then isnt there reason to believe that elves eat APPLES? They probably eat all the fruit (or close to all) that we eat.

Naurlothwen · 06-08-2002, 07:22 AM

Elves will not when desperate kill there mates to keep them alive by the way, it just isnt done.
You see starving families on the streets with hmans. Yet these people never eat each other even when they are really really hungry.

Besides Legolas, in the lord of the ring hardly ever seemed to eat. Its poddible that elves just dont need to eat as much so Im sure they could survive through hard times for a little while.

05-29-2002, 09:27 AM	#1
dragongirlG Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stock, the Shire Posts: 151	What do Elves eat? No, seriously. I mean, what do they eat? They make lembas, and probably eat it, but what else? Meats, venison...I found some stuff in The Hobbit, but I'm wondering what else.

05-29-2002, 09:34 AM	#2
orlandoandsaran Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Greenwood Home Posts: 91	I wonder....do elves eat meat?? __________________ Vor\|otwen Bloom spouse of Orlando Bloom.

05-29-2002, 10:58 AM	#3
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,325	Yes Elves eat meat. Many Elves were hunters.Food of the Elves here's a link to another thread on this topic. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

05-29-2002, 11:10 AM	#4
Luineglin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a terrible paradise Posts: 93	... (whispers) what if they eat man and each other... __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all that wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. Bilbo Baggins Describing Aragorn Son of Arathorn Heir of Elendil,Elessar-Elfstone of his people

05-29-2002, 11:25 AM	#5
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	Lol! That makes some nasty pictures in my head... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

05-29-2002, 12:00 PM	#6
Luineglin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a terrible paradise Posts: 93	yeah that would be nasty ...shudders... anyways im sure they food what else? hmm maybe i souldnt say that out loud __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all that wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. Bilbo Baggins Describing Aragorn Son of Arathorn Heir of Elendil,Elessar-Elfstone of his people

05-29-2002, 02:02 PM	#7
Naurlothwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 26	Excuse me elves do not eat man! shudder shudder thats revolting! __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost;

05-29-2002, 02:03 PM	#8
Naurlothwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 26	haha I have the same poem as you [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost;

05-30-2002, 10:57 PM	#9
greyhavener Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: austin Posts: 169	But perhaps the do enjoy a nice roasted dwarf now and then...Seriously the fruits of the forest would make sense, nuts, berries, game, some leaves and flowers. I guess the ones by the sea would have fish. __________________ Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

05-30-2002, 11:05 PM	#10
orlandoandsaran Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Greenwood Home Posts: 91	Eww greyhavener.... Roasted Dwarves?? Ew.....pukes Hmm...but maybe when elves are really desperate....they kill their own mates and eat them to stay alive. ahaha I also want to know whether can elves die from starvation? i think they can.... __________________ Vor\|otwen Bloom spouse of Orlando Bloom.

05-31-2002, 08:45 AM	#11
dragongirlG Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stock, the Shire Posts: 151	Thanks Rae.

05-31-2002, 09:47 AM	#12
Tarthang Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paths of the Dead Posts: 108	Roasted Dwarves!? C'mon, the meat would be too tough. A nice tender Hobbit would be more like it. Why do you think only te adventuresome Hobbit's earned the title Elf Friend--all that adventuring made their meat too tough for eating.

06-03-2002, 07:23 PM	#13
Rosseiliantiel Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hopelessly lost Posts: 178	Normal food, plus miruvar (well, they drink that) and lembas. no man, dwarf, orc, or anything.... i hope... urgh, i may be sick Do elves eat choclate? popcorn? PIZZA? NO??!!!o dear [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] __________________ Whatever floats your oyster.

06-04-2002, 09:44 AM	#14
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	Do you think there are any Elven groups that practice agriculture? After all, the Elven civilizations of old could hardly have survived on nuts and berries. Think of Nargothrond. Advanced civilizations begin with efficient agriculture, and ME's societies could hardly have been an exception. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

06-04-2002, 12:45 PM	#15
Starbreeze Ghost of a Smile Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood - Middle Earth Posts: 389	This reminds me of the Concerning Hobbits thread from ages ago. I agree, nuts and berries would have featured in their diet, but I also agree that some agrigcultural basis must have been established, and I would imagine would continue still. __________________ Do not tamper with the affairs of wizards, they are not all that subtle - Terry Pratchett To write is to make dreams, to make dreams is to awaken the fantasy of the mind, to awaken the mind is to be a master.

06-04-2002, 01:52 PM	#16
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,325	Yes, it IS starting to sound like "concerning Hobbits", and, Yes, Elves had agriculture. Remember when Galadriel gave Sam a box of soil from her ORCHARD? __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-04-2002, 02:37 PM	#17
Nufaciel Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 133	We did a thread about this not too long ago, though I can't remember which forum it's in.... __________________ Member of Pervy Elf Fanciers Anonymous...I need professional help.

06-06-2002, 04:16 PM	#19
Naurlothwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 26	Yes I agree elves do have agrilculture. Maybe NOt large aounts of it but still... Roasted dwarf? phuffl. gag gag I personally could not think of such a thing. If Galadriel has an orchard then isnt there reason to believe that elves eat APPLES? They probably eat all the fruit (or close to all) that we eat. __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost;

06-08-2002, 07:22 AM	#20
Naurlothwen Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 26	Elves will not when desperate kill there mates to keep them alive by the way, it just isnt done. You see starving families on the streets with hmans. Yet these people never eat each other even when they are really really hungry. Besides Legolas, in the lord of the ring hardly ever seemed to eat. Its poddible that elves just dont need to eat as much so Im sure they could survive through hard times for a little while. __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost;