Who gets to sail and when? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fingolas · 04-15-2002, 04:28 PM

Just a quick question on the idea of Elves returning to Valinor. I don’t recall ever reading whether or not any Elf could at any time sail West.

I know that when and if Elrond or Galadriel or one of the leadership decides to head West, they can just pack up and head for the boat. What about Joe Sixpack Elf. If Joe and Eunice Greenleaf and the little Greenleafs get fed up with Middle Earth can they catch the next boat out? Do they have to get permission from the head Elf? Do they have to wait until the leadership gets bored and decides its time for an exit? How many boats were there? If memory serves, The Fellowship and Galadriel caught the last one. How many were there originally? I don’t recall reading anything about this in the Sil or the LOTR. But then, my memory isn’t what it should be.

04-15-2002, 04:28 PM	#1
Fingolas Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: behind that tree over there Posts: 32	Who gets to sail and when? Just a quick question on the idea of Elves returning to Valinor. I don’t recall ever reading whether or not any Elf could at any time sail West. I know that when and if Elrond or Galadriel or one of the leadership decides to head West, they can just pack up and head for the boat. What about Joe Sixpack Elf. If Joe and Eunice Greenleaf and the little Greenleafs get fed up with Middle Earth can they catch the next boat out? Do they have to get permission from the head Elf? Do they have to wait until the leadership gets bored and decides its time for an exit? How many boats were there? If memory serves, The Fellowship and Galadriel caught the last one. How many were there originally? I don’t recall reading anything about this in the Sil or the LOTR. But then, my memory isn’t what it should be. __________________ It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.