Heirlooms of the elves - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 10-22-2001, 04:30 PM

Elrian's post in the "I was thinking" thread made something occur to me. When an elf is slain, he or she is fated to be allowed to live again after emerging from Mandos absent exigent circumstances (for example, Feanor has not been allowed to exit Mandos). So what happens to that elf's heirlooms after he is slain? Humans pass their heirlooms to their descendents or family/friends. These items become the property of those heirs.

The situation is very different for elves. Hypothetically, elf x is slain. Elf y, x's son takes up possession of x's sword and the jewels of x's house. Y returns to the west with the heirlooms. What happens when x emerges from Mandos?

To return to Elrian's post, Glamdring, the sword of Turgon, is found. Elrond is Turgon's grandson. Does Elrond have any right to Glamdring?

10-22-2001, 04:30 PM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,383	Heirlooms of the elves Elrian's post in the "I was thinking" thread made something occur to me. When an elf is slain, he or she is fated to be allowed to live again after emerging from Mandos absent exigent circumstances (for example, Feanor has not been allowed to exit Mandos). So what happens to that elf's heirlooms after he is slain? Humans pass their heirlooms to their descendents or family/friends. These items become the property of those heirs. The situation is very different for elves. Hypothetically, elf x is slain. Elf y, x's son takes up possession of x's sword and the jewels of x's house. Y returns to the west with the heirlooms. What happens when x emerges from Mandos? To return to Elrian's post, Glamdring, the sword of Turgon, is found. Elrond is Turgon's grandson. Does Elrond have any right to Glamdring? __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.