The Lord of the Rings: Why Are Elves Immortal?
The Middle-earth of J.R.R. Tolkien is distinguished in part by Elves’ immortality. Living for thousands of years, characters like Elrond and Galadriel see generation after generation of mortal Dwarves and Men flourish, live, and die all around. But why are Elves eternally alive? Though the question is a difficult one, one can piece together an … Read more