Departure of the Galadhrim - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorthaur the Cruel · 02-20-2010, 09:22 PM

I've always wondered why Lorien was utterly deserted by the time Arwen came to die, while other elvish kingdoms endured. East Lorien (formerly Dol Guldur) and Thranduil's Woodland Realm remained inhabited, as well as Rivendell and Ithilien (and most likely the Grey Havens), but why would the folk of Lorien abandon their home completely? I understand that perhaps this is connected to the Mallorn, that without Galadriel's ring, it must fade. But the Silvan elves have lived in Lorien long before Celeborn and Galadriel came. They stayed and did not cross the Misty Mountains. So why would they desert Lorien completely?

02-20-2010, 09:22 PM	#1
Gorthaur the Cruel Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mordor Posts: 150	Departure of the Galadhrim I've always wondered why Lorien was utterly deserted by the time Arwen came to die, while other elvish kingdoms endured. East Lorien (formerly Dol Guldur) and Thranduil's Woodland Realm remained inhabited, as well as Rivendell and Ithilien (and most likely the Grey Havens), but why would the folk of Lorien abandon their home completely? I understand that perhaps this is connected to the Mallorn, that without Galadriel's ring, it must fade. But the Silvan elves have lived in Lorien long before Celeborn and Galadriel came. They stayed and did not cross the Misty Mountains. So why would they desert Lorien completely? __________________ I am Annatar, the Lord of Gifts.