Elrond's an anomaly. I have no idea what his reasons were. (It's like the difference between Cassiel and Damiel in Wings of Desire: the one who chooses to descend into the flesh and the one who does not.) I don't know even know if Tolkien gave much thought to the subject. But I've always wondered.
I honestly don't think I ever gave it much thought, either. Though, it seems significant, now that you bring it up.
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Date: 2006-03-13 03:31 am (UTC)Yes, but you're so very good at it. ;)
Elrond's an anomaly. I have no idea what his reasons were. (It's like the difference between Cassiel and Damiel in Wings of Desire: the one who chooses to descend into the flesh and the one who does not.) I don't know even know if Tolkien gave much thought to the subject. But I've always wondered.
I honestly don't think I ever gave it much thought, either. Though, it seems significant, now that you bring it up.