The Long Peace and Reproduction of the Elves (Noldor)

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-30-2001, 01:03 AM

Does anyone know what the population of the Noldor was by the end of the First Age? It seems that so many were lost in battles. Another reason I ask, is because Finrod told Andreth that the Elves do not wed or bare children in time of war. If this is so, then there must have been very few Elves born in the First Age. It seems as if they were always at war except during the Siege of Angband during the Long Peace. Just how long was the Long Peace? Was this a baby boom for the Noldor. If not, then I would think they would have dwindeled to a small population by the Second Age if what Finrod told Andreth is true.

10-30-2001, 01:03 AM	#1
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	The Long Peace and Reproduction of the Elves (Noldor) Does anyone know what the population of the Noldor was by the end of the First Age? It seems that so many were lost in battles. Another reason I ask, is because Finrod told Andreth that the Elves do not wed or bare children in time of war. If this is so, then there must have been very few Elves born in the First Age. It seems as if they were always at war except during the Siege of Angband during the Long Peace. Just how long was the Long Peace? Was this a baby boom for the Noldor. If not, then I would think they would have dwindeled to a small population by the Second Age if what Finrod told Andreth is true.