🧝Elf or Man: which race is better to be?

[Forgotten Path]

I have to write a argumentive paper for one of my classes, and I've decided to do mine on which race of Tolkien's would be better to be, an Elf or a Man?

What are your opions? Whichis better?

Let's try to go over everything, like the gift of Men(death).

I'm leaning toward being a Man because of the Gift of Men. When you think about it, it probrably sucks to live FOREVER.

 

[greypilgrim]

here is a quick discussion on it. hope that helps alittle

 

[Forgotten Path]

Thanks, greypilgrim. That helped. I didn't really think of physical strengths.

I'm also going to check out the thread on which race you would want to be if in middle-earth. If you are interested, here it is: http://thetolkien.forum/showthread.php?t=518

Thanks for your help.

 

[greypilgrim]

No prob. Oh... personally, I would want to be an elf.

 

[Forgotten Path]

What about the whole living until the end of the world thing? That's a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time! Wouldn't it get boring?

I would be a half-elf. Then I could be jolly all the time and have elvish foresight but still be able to die once I finally got bored. Who wants to wonder around the halls of Mandos that long?

 

[Shireman D]

If female elves really do look like Liv Tyler I think I might vote Elf (the pointy ears would be a small price to pay.

 

[Astaldo]

If female elves really do look like Liv Tyler I think I might vote Elf (the pointy ears would be a small price to pay.

I would definetly like to be an elf.

 

[Eledhwen]

I would get History of Middle Earth 10 (Morgoth's Ring) out of the library, and read the dialogue of Finrod and Andreth which is also discussed in the following threads: 1 2 3
The discussion centres on why a particular elf did not take Andreth (a mortal) for his wife. It gives voice to those things that are a grief to the elves, and might help balance your work.

 

[Forgotten Path]

I would get History of Middle Earth 10 (Morgoth's Ring) out of the library, and read the dialogue of Finrod and Andreth which is also discussed in the following threads: 1 2 3
The discussion centres on why a particular elf did not take Andreth (a mortal) for his wife. It gives voice to those things that are a grief to the elves, and might help balance your work.

Thanks alot!! Sounds like excellent advice. I'll check to see if Lenoir-Rhyne has Morgoth's Ring. I'll also check out the threads as soon as I can.

 

[Thorondor_]

I am leaning towards elves. Why should it be so boring to hang around Valinor? Imagine the stories, the knowledge, the people.. After all, the source of creativity/creation is there. And who knows how boring it is outside Ea . And with Melkor around to tell stories

 

[Alatar]

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As even the powers shalll envy in the end, so the valar will want to die so men should be relived as they do.