Elves socioeconomic system. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mormegil · 07-07-2006, 12:33 PM

I've always wondered and could not find an adequate answer anywhere but I want to know what the socioeconomic conditions of the elves were?

How did they choose their rulers? What, if any, real powers did their rulers posses?

I've seen some monetary discussion of Hobbits but not Elves, did they have such. I know that they enjoyed treasure and some even coveted it but what was its purpose? Was it used to purchase items or was their existance an utopian society where all shared equally with neither poor nor hungry? Was it requisite that they be employed, we see this in other societies but other than smith work I do not see much employement by way of the Elves. Is this ideal or is it indolence?

07-07-2006, 12:33 PM	#1
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	Elves' socioeconomic system. I've always wondered and could not find an adequate answer anywhere but I want to know what the socioeconomic conditions of the elves were? How did they choose their rulers? What, if any, real powers did their rulers posses? I've seen some monetary discussion of Hobbits but not Elves, did they have such. I know that they enjoyed treasure and some even coveted it but what was its purpose? Was it used to purchase items or was their existance an utopian society where all shared equally with neither poor nor hungry? Was it requisite that they be employed, we see this in other societies but other than smith work I do not see much employement by way of the Elves. Is this ideal or is it indolence? __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Last edited by mormegil; 07-07-2006 at 01:45 PM.