Do half-Elves have pointed ears?

galadriel · 01-09-2003, 10:59 PM

Yes, I know that there's a lot of controversy on whether Elves have pointed ears to begin with. We could talk for hours about the "leaf-shaped" quote, the etymology, and so forth.

Instead, I've come up with an even more bizarre question. Assuming that Elves have pointed ears, would these Elven traits be passed down to half-Elven children? Would Dior, Earendil, or the children of Imrazor and Mithrellas inherit pointy ears? If so, how long would such a trait remain in the bloodstream? What's Elrond's ear type?

This is probably an unanswerable question, and arguably lends support to the case against pointed ears... but it should be interesting to talk about.

BeardofPants · 01-10-2003, 01:06 AM

Since we're not even sure that elves have pointy ears, I fail to see the merits of this discussion.

Dwarven Sen · 01-10-2003, 08:20 AM

Well i think they do have. I think anyone who could possibly have pointy ears, does have them, because they're cool & Tolkiens world is cool, hence connection.

Whats wrong with that?

Beleg Strongbow · 01-10-2003, 09:18 AM

Well, there isn't a lot of merit in the discussion but it is interesting to speculate about. I would say... yes because Elrond does.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 01-10-2003, 12:18 PM

BoP is correct. I see no reason to re-visit this topic for the ten millionth time. It's as bad as the Balrog wings debates. Closing.

01-09-2003, 10:59 PM	#1
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	Do half-Elves have pointed ears? Yes, I know that there's a lot of controversy on whether Elves have pointed ears to begin with. We could talk for hours about the "leaf-shaped" quote, the etymology, and so forth. Instead, I've come up with an even more bizarre question. Assuming that Elves have pointed ears, would these Elven traits be passed down to half-Elven children? Would Dior, Earendil, or the children of Imrazor and Mithrellas inherit pointy ears? If so, how long would such a trait remain in the bloodstream? What's Elrond's ear type? This is probably an unanswerable question, and arguably lends support to the case against pointed ears... but it should be interesting to talk about. __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

01-10-2003, 01:06 AM	#2
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Since we're not even sure that elves have pointy ears, I fail to see the merits of this discussion. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-10-2003, 08:20 AM	#3
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	Well i think they do have. I think anyone who could possibly have pointy ears, does have them, because they're cool & Tolkiens world is cool, hence connection. Whats wrong with that? __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

01-10-2003, 09:18 AM	#4
Beleg Strongbow Truest of Friends Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania, but I have a vacation home in the Westfarthing. Posts: 520	Well, there isn't a lot of merit in the discussion but it is interesting to speculate about. I would say... yes because Elrond does. __________________ "...Beleg Strongbow, truest of friends, greatest in skill of all that harboured in the woods of Beleriand in the Elder Days..." Aure Entuleva! John Kerry for President!

01-10-2003, 12:18 PM	#5
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	BoP is correct. I see no reason to re-visit this topic for the ten millionth time. It's as bad as the Balrog wings debates. Closing. __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

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