Posted: November 03, 1999 at 13:07:30: by Persia
: : Persia-
: : I am sick & tired of Elves being depicted as a fragile
: : endangered species. I find this suggestion of devolution
: : false. Even if many people don't believe in the Good People
: : these days there are still plenty of them around. : Well, Tolkien intended this to be part of the great tragedy of the Elves. They were immortal but fated to fade as Men rose to the ascendant. They are preserved and made whole again in Aman, the Blessed Realm. Persia: what is Aman the Blessed Realm is that like the Elvish heavan or something?
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