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018 – Silmarils Don't Grow on Trees

The Rings of Power Wrap-up

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The Elves in Rings of Power

Tolkien did state deliberately on occasions a description of some elves hair. Tolkien being a pretty strict Catholic was not into the idea of second marriages. Ellen, do we have time for another one? I think we do. We'll have to keep it relatively tight. Having an elf human romance is taboo and incredibly rare. The show makes this clear. But isn't the bigger issue that she's married? Bronwyn at least had a husband, but for the elves, they only marry once with one notable exception. And even if Arondir is dead, according to Elgar customs, wouldn't the elves view her as still married since they only wed once? Or does he just start us

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