Questions about elves&stuf - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

charly · 09-25-2002, 12:23 PM

I´ve been wondering this for quite a while... how do elves grow up and, BTW, how are they born??
I mean, birth is a rather humanly thing, plus it´s quite painful, isn´t it? I don´t really see how that should fit on elves... does anyone know how that works?
And then, if elves are immortal, how do they grow older? If an elven baby is born, how does it grow up? Like a manchild, 20 years an then they stay at about that stage forever? Or do they grow, say, every 100 years the progress of one year?I can´t figure out the amswer, even though I´m sure there is one... can somebody help me?
Thanks [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: charly ]

Elenna · 09-25-2002, 01:59 PM

I don't know - I always sort of pictured elves being born in the normal way and growing up like humans, but once they reach age 18 or something, it slows way down.

Raefindel · 09-25-2002, 02:02 PM

Hi Charly, Welcome to the Downs.

Here is a link to a similar discussionElvish Reproduction .

To make it short & Sweet, Elves mate and bear children the same way as humans do. They reach adulthood at the age of 50 and if they marry it is usually after the age of 100. Their children are born in the first few years of their marriage. An Elven pregnancy lasts 1 year, and it is not uncommon for the first child to be born on the parents 1st wedding anniversary.

Elves generally have fewer children than humans because the parents must give up a part of thier fea (spirit) for the creation of the new life.

Here's another link I found.
Elven Pregnancy

[ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]

09-25-2002, 12:23 PM	#1
charly Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: middle earth, dork Posts: 84	Questions about elves&stuf I´ve been wondering this for quite a while... how do elves grow up and, BTW, how are they born?? I mean, birth is a rather humanly thing, plus it´s quite painful, isn´t it? I don´t really see how that should fit on elves... does anyone know how that works? And then, if elves are immortal, how do they grow older? If an elven baby is born, how does it grow up? Like a manchild, 20 years an then they stay at about that stage forever? Or do they grow, say, every 100 years the progress of one year?I can´t figure out the amswer, even though I´m sure there is one... can somebody help me? Thanks [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ September 25, 2002: Message edited by: charly ] __________________ "Whom do you serve, scum?"

09-25-2002, 01:59 PM	#2
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	I don't know - I always sort of pictured elves being born in the normal way and growing up like humans, but once they reach age 18 or something, it slows way down. __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."

09-25-2002, 02:02 PM	#3
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Hi Charly, Welcome to the Downs. Here is a link to a similar discussionElvish Reproduction . To make it short & Sweet, Elves mate and bear children the same way as humans do. They reach adulthood at the age of 50 and if they marry it is usually after the age of 100. Their children are born in the first few years of their marriage. An Elven pregnancy lasts 1 year, and it is not uncommon for the first child to be born on the parents 1st wedding anniversary. Elves generally have fewer children than humans because the parents must give up a part of thier fea (spirit) for the creation of the new life. Here's another link I found. Elven Pregnancy [ September 25, 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