Ears of the Elves - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Cúdae · 11-25-2002, 09:05 PM

I am unsure of where exactly this little question of mine should go, but as I am looking for someone who is very familiar with Tolkien's works, there is no better place than the books!

To my question: Do elves have pointed ears?

I know that this question sounds silly and stupid, but it has been gnawing at me for awhile. I checked the Silmarillion and found no mention of Elves having pointed ears there, nor did I find anything in Unfinished Tales or the Lord of the Rings. I could have overlooked something, but is it just me, or does Tolkien no where mention that Elves have pointed ears. Most of us envision them with pointed ears, but do they really have them?

Please don't fall over laughing. I would really like to know whether I am just crazy and have missed something in the books, or if I have a real question here.

11-25-2002, 09:05 PM	#1
Cúdae Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 160	Ears of the Elves I am unsure of where exactly this little question of mine should go, but as I am looking for someone who is very familiar with Tolkien's works, there is no better place than the books! To my question: Do elves have pointed ears? I know that this question sounds silly and stupid, but it has been gnawing at me for awhile. I checked the Silmarillion and found no mention of Elves having pointed ears there, nor did I find anything in Unfinished Tales or the Lord of the Rings. I could have overlooked something, but is it just me, or does Tolkien no where mention that Elves have pointed ears. Most of us envision them with pointed ears, but do they really have them? Please don't fall over laughing. I would really like to know whether I am just crazy and have missed something in the books, or if I have a real question here. __________________ "And if you listen very hard/ The tune will come to you at last/ When all are one and one is all/ To be a rock and not to roll." --Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"