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Legolas · 02-19-2002, 09:03 PM

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sir Byronas:
Elves are almost perfect. They are wise, they are immortal and they are still young after thousands of years! Did you know that Legolas is more than 1000 years old!!!!!<hr></blockquote>

Actually, he's not that far from being 3000 years old at the time of the War of the Ring

As for the elves, you're partially right. They can't be poisoned and don't visibly age after they reach adulthood (you'll probably have noticed the Elrond in the 'introduction' part of the movie looks much the same age as the Elrond in Rivendell) and indeed, they can't die of age.
If they are fed up with their lives they depart to some mysterious place noone comes back from, so it's likely some kind of heaven on earth where they can play chess with their ancestors for all eternity.
But, apart from physical wounds, they can die either by giving up their immortality, or, if they are miserable and tire of their lives, which rarely seems to happen by the way, they can simply lie down and pass away.

Small wonder humans can't comprehend what's going on inside their heads...

02-19-2002, 09:03 PM	#6
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sir Byronas: Elves are almost perfect. They are wise, they are immortal and they are still young after thousands of years! Did you know that Legolas is more than 1000 years old!!!!!<hr></blockquote> Actually, he's not that far from being 3000 years old at the time of the War of the Ring As for the elves, you're partially right. They can't be poisoned and don't visibly age after they reach adulthood (you'll probably have noticed the Elrond in the 'introduction' part of the movie looks much the same age as the Elrond in Rivendell) and indeed, they can't die of age. If they are fed up with their lives they depart to some mysterious place noone comes back from, so it's likely some kind of heaven on earth where they can play chess with their ancestors for all eternity. But, apart from physical wounds, they can die either by giving up their immortality, or, if they are miserable and tire of their lives, which rarely seems to happen by the way, they can simply lie down and pass away. Small wonder humans can't comprehend what's going on inside their heads...