Call my stupid but whats the point of an elf actually being immortal? I mean they can die of broken heartedness, or being slain at battle. What other ways of dying are there except old age?
There is no "point" in immortality... neither is there a point in living
Actually, mortality is a gift, a gift of freedom to mankind, and though men sometimes may envy elves' long lives, it's rather a burden to live so long
About your question -- for example, elves are not assailed by illnesses which were a huge problem for mankind - most of all of course the plague that for example also killed one Gondorean king and all his children except for one... I think it was even one of the reasons for the end of the kingdom of Gondor ........... however, elves also do not die of most injuries that would kill mortals, just think of Arwen's mother Celebrían, she was hit by a poisoned arrow, yet Elrond could heal her.... though they won't for example survive a decapitation
The huge difference is rather after their death - elves are bound to the earth, they are reborn and will live forever as long as the world lives, always reborn in their children or their spirits dwelling in Valinor, while men depart forever, they are free to leave while elves have to stay - though nobody knows what happens to men after their death
__________________ Life is complex: it has both real and imaginary components.
think of men as millions upon millions of nanites that infect the world...gathering information, relevant or irrelevant data and life experiences...once that nanite has stopped functioning, it then is returned to its host (Eru) and pass on that very real and very physical data on to Him so that He may experience it if somewhat on voyeuristic sense...um...yeah
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Actually, he is grey Mithren
He appears white, but the colour is called "grey" because the skin beneath isn't pink (like albinos'), but black/dark grey.
I wouldnt actually call immortality a curse (in my eyes..) because Id love to be an elf, id love to be able to live my days and not have to worry about dying.
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A question on the immortality of Elves.
Aug 8th, 2004 06:45 PM
........... however, elves also do not die of most injuries that would kill mortals, just think of Arwen's mother Celebrían, she was hit by a poisoned arrow, yet Elrond could heal her.... though they won't for example survive a decapitation 
i guessed white because i though it was gandolfs horse from lotr 2
