: The Wood-elves didn't object to the Dwarves' using the road through the forest (the Elf-road, not the Old Forest Road), but once the Dwarves started disrupting the Elves' feasting and then refused to explain themselves, they were plainly at fault.

I'm not sure I buy that. They were attempting to secure aid for their plight. They were lost, frightened, and hungry. They were waylaid and imprisoned for trying to secure aid. This is not a friendly act. Now, granted, perhaps Thorin could have been more forthcoming, but Thranduil had done nothing to inspire trust. I think both parties were at fault.

: I can point to many cases of friendship between Elves and Dwarves, but I have long known the evidence won't be accepted by many people. It's no big deal for me. I just answer the questions when they come up.

Please don't misunderstand. I greatly enjoy these debates. In my opinion, we both have valid points. I fully agree that there is little documented conflict between the races. I accept that portions of the two races were allied at various times. My main contention is that despite these alliances, the average Elf disliked the average Dwarf. Prejudice is an ugly, stupid thing, but it does exist.