Do elves poop Lord of the Rings?

They need to eat, so yes, of course they defecate.

What was Tolkien’s inspiration for Gandalf?

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The figure of Gandalf is based on the Norse deity Odin in his incarnation as “The Wanderer”, an old man with one eye, a long white beard, a wide brimmed hat, and a staff. Tolkien wrote in a 1946 letter that he thought of Gandalf as an “Odinic wanderer”.

What does Galadriel represent in Lord of the Rings?

Galadriel is the “Lady of Light” who represents Mary as Queen. In addition to being one of the oldest elves, she is also the most powerful and most beautiful.

Who is the elf queen in Lord of the Rings?

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Tolkien describes Galadriel as “the mightiest and fairest of all the Elves that remained in Middle-earth” (after the death of Gil-galad) and the “greatest of elven women”….

How do Elves mate?

Elves have sexual intercourse, just as we do. This, by the way, is why Elves and Men can reproduce and have fertile Half-Elven offspring. For this reason, reproductive patterns in Middle-earth are rather different. Since intercourse = marriage for Elves, there’s no premarital whoopee, by definition.

Why does Frodo go with the elves?

Bilbo and Frodo were granted special dispensation to go with the Elves to Valinor because of what they had done to save the world from Sauron.

What does the Elf symbolize?

The Elves symbolize the sad, sorrowful, and by-gone age that we in modern times can only know of in legend, in song, and in tale.

Who are the elves in The Lord of the Rings?

Tolkien’s elves are the firstborn sons of the creator God of Tolkien’s allegorical world, Middle Earth. Being the firstborn of the creator, however, doesn’t mean the elves were the first race of bipeds on Middle Earth, a lesser god had already created the dwarves.

What did Tolkien’s elves look like?

Tolkien’s elves of Middle Earth were generally taller than men, and had eyes of grey colour that could see not just further into the distance, but to some extent, into the hearts and minds of others, and even into the future.

How are elves portrayed in the Peter Jackson movies?

In Peter Jackson’s films, elves are depicted as aloof isolationists who are unconcerned with the state of Middle-earth, and while lovely to look at, are cold and calculating overlords. The disparities between the two versions create a lot of complications for the narrative of the films, and present elves as a confounding race.

Is Middle earth on the shoulders of the Elves?

The truth of the matter is quite different, as the entire story sits on the shoulders of the elves. The entire tale of Middle Earth is not something known to one who has only read The Hobbit, and the trilogy known as The Lord Of The Rings.