Elvish Mortality - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gwaihir the Windlord · 07-15-2003, 03:17 AM

Elves, and not Men, are closer to the Earth and to life. Men have less happiness here, and are apparently less in tune with the rythym of things on Earth -- apparently because they belong truly with Illuvitar.

Yet Elves are not natural; they are immortal, and so distanced from the natural world in this respect. Men are, therefore, more natural... Thoughts?

Edit: This post was rather rushed, but I'm sure you'll get its meaning. That is, that although the Eldar are said to be better adapted to the Earth than Men, they are ethereal beings and not of the natural world. Men are of the natural world -- we are mere animals in all biological senses, eg of mortality and afflictions.

[ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

07-15-2003, 03:17 AM	#1
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Elvish Mortality Elves, and not Men, are closer to the Earth and to life. Men have less happiness here, and are apparently less in tune with the rythym of things on Earth -- apparently because they belong truly with Illuvitar. Yet Elves are not natural; they are immortal, and so distanced from the natural world in this respect. Men are, therefore, more natural... Thoughts? Edit: This post was rather rushed, but I'm sure you'll get its meaning. That is, that although the Eldar are said to be better adapted to the Earth than Men, they are ethereal beings and not of the natural world. Men are of the natural world -- we are mere animals in all biological senses, eg of mortality and afflictions. [ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]