Elf Children - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nieninque · 11-10-2002, 02:23 PM

Ever since seeing Bilbo tell his story to the little hobbits at his birthday party, I've been wondering about elves and how they grow. Do they have little elves running around in Lothlorien, shooting arrows at each other? ^.^ Does Tolkien mention anything about this?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-11-2002, 09:54 AM

I think Elves resemble Men in every way of their appearance, except they have slighter frames.

I doubt they go about shooting each other though. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Susan Delgado · 11-11-2002, 11:36 AM

There's a quote somewhere (it may be Silm, but I have neither the time nor the patience at the moment to ferret it out) that explains all about Elven children. They look like Atani children and until the age of three the two are indistiguishable from each other, but after that age, Atani children grow up much faster physically, while Elven children remain looking like children longer.

Saurannûn the Wood Elf · 11-11-2002, 02:32 PM

I'm sure that they DO have elven kids running around in Lorien, but I think they might be using those rubber-tipped kind [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . Anyways, you already KNOW that Elves age WAYYYY slower than any other race (EXCLUDING Ents) so if you see a little 6-year-old lookalike running around, I'm sure he/she's old enough already to not want to *ahem* WASTE TIME [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] with playing knights and orcs all day!

Nieninque · 11-11-2002, 02:38 PM

Ah, thank you!

Raefindel · 11-11-2002, 02:59 PM

You Don't see Elven Children in LotR because Elves are the eldar race and are leaving Middle Earth.

They mature by age 50 and marry usually no younger than 100. They mature differently than Human children; slower physically, faster mentally.

They concieve and give Birth the same way Humans do, though, Elven Pregnancy is 12 months rahter than 9. Elves usually concieve on their wedding night and give birth on their 1st anniversary. They usually have only one or two children because they must give up a piece of their own Fea (spirit) to pro-create.

Here is a link to another such discussion. Elven Children Birdland had an interesting thought on this thread you may want to read.

And here's another about Elven life cycles. The Science of Middle Earth AndElven Pregnancy

Hope this answers your questions.

[ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]

Frodo Baggins · 11-11-2002, 08:49 PM

Hey Raefindel? You sat that Elves concieve on their wedding night and give birth their first anniversary. That may be true sometimes, but Elrond and Celebrian were married for about 30 years before Elladan and Elrohir were born.

Raefindel · 11-11-2002, 09:54 PM

Yes, these are generalities, not hard and fast rules. Elrond also waited 100 years after the twins births to have Arwen.

Frodo Baggins · 11-11-2002, 09:57 PM

111 to be exact.

11-10-2002, 02:23 PM	#1
Nieninque Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Bight Posts: 67	Elf Children Ever since seeing Bilbo tell his story to the little hobbits at his birthday party, I've been wondering about elves and how they grow. Do they have little elves running around in Lothlorien, shooting arrows at each other? ^.^ Does Tolkien mention anything about this? __________________ ----- Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night. Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos...

11-11-2002, 09:54 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I think Elves resemble Men in every way of their appearance, except they have slighter frames. I doubt they go about shooting each other though. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-11-2002, 11:36 AM	#3
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	There's a quote somewhere (it may be Silm, but I have neither the time nor the patience at the moment to ferret it out) that explains all about Elven children. They look like Atani children and until the age of three the two are indistiguishable from each other, but after that age, Atani children grow up much faster physically, while Elven children remain looking like children longer. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

11-11-2002, 02:32 PM	#4
Saurannûn the Wood Elf Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mirkwood Forest Posts: 59	I'm sure that they DO have elven kids running around in Lorien, but I think they might be using those rubber-tipped kind [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] . Anyways, you already KNOW that Elves age WAYYYY slower than any other race (EXCLUDING Ents) so if you see a little 6-year-old lookalike running around, I'm sure he/she's old enough already to not want to ahem WASTE TIME [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] with playing knights and orcs all day! __________________ Purple is a fruit.

11-11-2002, 02:38 PM	#5
Nieninque Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Bight Posts: 67	Ah, thank you! __________________ ----- Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night. Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos...

11-11-2002, 02:59 PM	#6
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	You Don't see Elven Children in LotR because Elves are the eldar race and are leaving Middle Earth. They mature by age 50 and marry usually no younger than 100. They mature differently than Human children; slower physically, faster mentally. They concieve and give Birth the same way Humans do, though, Elven Pregnancy is 12 months rahter than 9. Elves usually concieve on their wedding night and give birth on their 1st anniversary. They usually have only one or two children because they must give up a piece of their own Fea (spirit) to pro-create. Here is a link to another such discussion. Elven Children Birdland had an interesting thought on this thread you may want to read. And here's another about Elven life cycles. The Science of Middle Earth AndElven Pregnancy Hope this answers your questions. [ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

11-11-2002, 08:49 PM	#7
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	Hey Raefindel? You sat that Elves concieve on their wedding night and give birth their first anniversary. That may be true sometimes, but Elrond and Celebrian were married for about 30 years before Elladan and Elrohir were born. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."

11-11-2002, 09:54 PM	#8
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Yes, these are generalities, not hard and fast rules. Elrond also waited 100 years after the twins births to have Arwen. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

11-11-2002, 09:57 PM	#9
Frodo Baggins Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bag-End, Under-Hill, Hobbiton-across-the Water Posts: 606	111 to be exact. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry....that's just my game."

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