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> ’m pretty sure Elves heal, perhaps even regrow limbs, otherwise just random accidents and war wounds would leave a lot of crippled, blind Elves, but Tolkien s
by Amezarak 3y ago
> ’m pretty sure Elves heal, perhaps even regrow limbs, otherwise just random accidents and war wounds would leave a lot of crippled, blind Elves, but Tolkien seems to they all look youthful, clear skin, no obvious wounds.
Tolkien and Peter Jackson shouldn't be confused. There are plenty of maimed elves. Maedhros, the eldest son of Feanor, was one-handed after his hand was cut off. Turin was also friends Gwindor, who was crippled, maimed, and somehow disfigured. His brother was also blinded, then later dismembered in front of Gwindor.
- johngossman 3y agoHmmmph. I would never confuse Tolkien for Jackson, I simply forgot about these cases. Thanks for the reminder. My thought is like this: I have a collection of small scars from burning myself on hot pans, nicking myself climbing over a barbed wire fence, etc. If I were Elrond’s age, especially if I was a warrior and training for war, I’d be a mass of scars unless there was some sort of healing going on. Maybe they are exceptionally careful. Whether it just happens or maybe they use healing spells, but I suspect some sort of regeneration of at least minor wounds.