Elves and Sleep

Nariel · 12-25-2002, 12:35 AM

I was jsut trying to figure this out, but I can't, so I'll ask. I'm wondering about what elves do if they're up 24/7. I mean, in TTT, Tolkien says that Legolas slept while he was walking ("If sleep it could be called by men"). In the Hobbit, Bilbo sees the Elves in Mirkwood having a party or something late at night. And when Bilbo is in Rivendell (But it's called "The house of Elrond" in the Hobbit), the Elves are up singing all night and they wake him up.

So, what do Elves do at night? Party? Sing? Do they have a 24-hour society (Is Longs Drugs open at all hours there?)

I also wanted to know if Elves are more solitary than Men. Obviously they eat, so some Elves must grow the food. Then the others must trade them something valuable for it. Or is it a communist society where everyone does some of the work and everyone gets some of the product?

If anyone has any insight on Elven culture, it would be a great help to me. I am especially interested in the Elves of Mirkwood. They seem to be pretty isolated and, if you will, more backward than the others, as well as more rugged. Does the Sil say anything about this? I looked, but wasn't able to find anything. Thanks...

12-25-2002, 12:35 AM	#1
Nariel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the custody of the Knights who say "Ni!" They want a shrubbery. Posts: 365	Elves and Sleep I was jsut trying to figure this out, but I can't, so I'll ask. I'm wondering about what elves do if they're up 24/7. I mean, in TTT, Tolkien says that Legolas slept while he was walking ("If sleep it could be called by men"). In the Hobbit, Bilbo sees the Elves in Mirkwood having a party or something late at night. And when Bilbo is in Rivendell (But it's called "The house of Elrond" in the Hobbit), the Elves are up singing all night and they wake him up. So, what do Elves do at night? Party? Sing? Do they have a 24-hour society (Is Longs Drugs open at all hours there?) I also wanted to know if Elves are more solitary than Men. Obviously they eat, so some Elves must grow the food. Then the others must trade them something valuable for it. Or is it a communist society where everyone does some of the work and everyone gets some of the product? If anyone has any insight on Elven culture, it would be a great help to me. I am especially interested in the Elves of Mirkwood. They seem to be pretty isolated and, if you will, more backward than the others, as well as more rugged. Does the Sil say anything about this? I looked, but wasn't able to find anything. Thanks... __________________ I'M NOT A PIRATE! I'M A REDISTRIBUTION ECONOMIST! Marketing Supervisor and Everything Girl for Entmoot's "Lord of the Rings" Avatar Courtesy of "Ye Olde Avatare Shoppe" Sounds like a job for... UBERGEEK!" (special thanks to Finrod Felagund!) I try to make everyone's day a bit more surreal. Funny Error Messages... "Cannot find REALITY.SYS...Universe Halted." "Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue..." "Bad Command or File Name. Good try, though." "WARNING: Keyboard Not Attached. Press F10 to Continue." "I have a spelling checker It came with my PC; It plainly marks four my revue Mistakes I cannot sea. I've run this poem threw it, I'm sure your pleased too no, Its letter perfect in it's weigh, My checker tolled me sew." -Janet Minor "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." "There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence."

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