The Elves - What have they ever done for us? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Wayland · 01-12-2007, 02:54 AM

Having seen the Elves in action at Helms Deep (film) I was disappointed to find so little of it (notwithstanding Legolas) in the book.

There is a brief mention of some skirmish by Treebeard in 'Many Partings':

"For there was a great inrush of those, burarum, those evileyed .... etc. etc. ... and they came over the River and down from the North and all round the woods of Laurelindorenan, which they could not get into, thanks to the Great ones who are here. He bowed to the Lord and Lady of Lorien."

I know they gave aid in other ways, but as an ex-RuneQuest gamer (and archer) who always had a major penchant for elves amongst his player characters, I was hoping to read more of their glorious bow-twanging exploits.

Is there any mention elsewhere of such deeds?

01-12-2007, 02:54 AM	#1
Wayland Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sharkey's Shire - two doors along from Shelob Posts: 14	The Elves - What have they ever done for us? Having seen the Elves in action at Helms Deep (film) I was disappointed to find so little of it (notwithstanding Legolas) in the book. There is a brief mention of some skirmish by Treebeard in 'Many Partings': "For there was a great inrush of those, burarum, those evileyed .... etc. etc. ... and they came over the River and down from the North and all round the woods of Laurelindorenan, which they could not get into, thanks to the Great ones who are here. He bowed to the Lord and Lady of Lorien." I know they gave aid in other ways, but as an ex-RuneQuest gamer (and archer) who always had a major penchant for elves amongst his player characters, I was hoping to read more of their glorious bow-twanging exploits. Is there any mention elsewhere of such deeds? __________________ Raise, Raise the Shire!

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