Mirkwood Elves or Lorien elves?

afro-elf · 08-11-2002, 01:25 PM

Which do you prefer? AND why?

For me it is Mirkwood. However, it is just an emotional attachment. I am currently unable to articulate this feeling into a coherent thought.

Bregalad · 08-11-2002, 01:59 PM

I've always been in love with Lothlorien, if there was one place in fiction that I could actually go to it would be there. It just seems so beautiful. From the singing water of the Nimrodel, to the silver and golden Mellyrn. I would go visit the Galadrim if I could!

Starr Polish · 08-11-2002, 02:04 PM

Mirkwood, by far. I know it's supposed to be inhabited by giant spiders and whatnot, but Lothlorien always seemed so...sad.

Radagast The Brown · 08-11-2002, 02:25 PM

I prefer the elves from Lorien. I really don't know why... I just prefer them. I think i prefer them because the place. it seems to be very beautiful... and could be that i prefer the elves of lorien because Galadriel.. I always liked her.

GandalfTheWhite · 08-11-2002, 02:56 PM

personally i like the elves of Imladris better than both of them, but if i had to pick between the two id say mirkwood because if they are like legolas then they must be cool.

Radagast The Brown · 08-11-2002, 03:02 PM

Legolas was the prince of the elves in Mirkwood - he had to be cool.

BeardofPants · 08-11-2002, 04:25 PM

Lorien. Why? Galadriel.

Sween · 08-11-2002, 06:32 PM

i think Mirkwood would be more intresting Lorien didnt seem to have much to do. Plenty of stuff to go hunt in Mirkwood

Rána Eressëa · 08-11-2002, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by afro-elf
For me it is Mirkwood. However, it is just an emotional attachment. I am currently unable to articulate this feeling into a coherent thought.

Double Ditto ( is that even a real saying?) . . .

Menelvagor · 08-11-2002, 11:21 PM

Lorien. The saddess of the place (at the time of the War of the Ring) attracts me. It seems to me that a place becomes greater if it's known greater sadnesses and joys, and you cannot have one without the other, so Lorien wins for me (heck, I've even written fanfic about it

)

(did that post seem odd to anyone? Sorry, I'm in a strange mood)

Christiana · 08-11-2002, 11:54 PM

ive never read anything of urs on fanfic

Archbob the Elder · 08-12-2002, 12:03 AM

I prefer Lorien elves because they have Lambas bread.

Heather Wooltoes · 08-12-2002, 01:00 AM

Lets see..... Sloth_lorien where the elves sit on their thumbs and spin all day taking little interest in the affairs of the world unless their own Patooty is on the line?........ or Muckwood ....so pooolite to visitors?

I'll go with Rivendell...I LIKE agent smith as elrond, at least he comes off as male....not like the girly boyz of the golden wood or that little snot legomania....

afro-elf · 08-12-2002, 02:43 AM

However, the choices were SPEFICALLY limited to L and M.

Ñólendil · 08-12-2002, 02:51 AM

Wow, that was one of the worst insights into the Elves of the Lord of the Rings I've ever read.

Slothlorien? Open up the Appendices or something, they fought in the War of the Ring. Not all the battles were in Rohan and Gondor. The Elvenking of the Woodland Realm certainly was suspicious of visitors and trespassers, I'll give you that.

And what has Agent Smith got to do with Tolkien's Elrond? But as for the movie, I've never seen a character further from Wise Master Elrond Half-elven, master of lore. Peter Jackson's Elrond was a rude, ignorant, racist, apt to frowning and scowling. He wasn't Elrond, he was Agent Smith. If you prefer that unpleasant person to Legolas, I don't trust your judgment at all. Anyway this is a forum dedicated to the books. Half of your post should suffer from a sudden attack of a large ill-favored creature's bowel movements.

Boy am I glad I'm not an Ent anymore.

afro-elf · 08-12-2002, 03:04 AM

You'll always be an Ent to me.

Ñólendil · 08-12-2002, 03:27 AM

That is kind of you, friend.

cassiopeia · 08-12-2002, 10:37 PM

You are right about the movie Elrond, Nolendil. Anyway, I like the elves of Lothlorien. Probably because of Galadriel, I would love to talk to her about Valinor, Feanor, the Valar and all she has been through. The Mirkwood elves were not very nice to Bilbo and the dwarves in The Hobbit.

Christiana · 08-13-2002, 12:24 AM

i dont hold it against them cuz drawves r greedy.

eowyn144 · 08-13-2002, 11:02 AM

trying not to sound too much like BoP here but:

Mirkwood. why? Legolas

08-11-2002, 01:25 PM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Mirkwood Elves or Lorien elves? Which do you prefer? AND why? For me it is Mirkwood. However, it is just an emotional attachment. I am currently unable to articulate this feeling into a coherent thought. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

08-11-2002, 01:59 PM	#2
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	I've always been in love with Lothlorien, if there was one place in fiction that I could actually go to it would be there. It just seems so beautiful. From the singing water of the Nimrodel, to the silver and golden Mellyrn. I would go visit the Galadrim if I could! __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

08-11-2002, 02:04 PM	#3
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Mirkwood, by far. I know it's supposed to be inhabited by giant spiders and whatnot, but Lothlorien always seemed so...sad. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-11-2002, 02:25 PM	#4
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I prefer the elves from Lorien. I really don't know why... I just prefer them. I think i prefer them because the place. it seems to be very beautiful... and could be that i prefer the elves of lorien because Galadriel.. I always liked her. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

08-11-2002, 02:56 PM	#5
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	personally i like the elves of Imladris better than both of them, but if i had to pick between the two id say mirkwood because if they are like legolas then they must be cool. __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

08-11-2002, 03:02 PM	#6
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Legolas was the prince of the elves in Mirkwood - he had to be cool. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

08-11-2002, 04:25 PM	#7
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Lorien. Why? Galadriel. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-11-2002, 06:32 PM	#8
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	i think Mirkwood would be more intresting Lorien didnt seem to have much to do. Plenty of stuff to go hunt in Mirkwood __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

08-11-2002, 11:21 PM	#10
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Lorien. The saddess of the place (at the time of the War of the Ring) attracts me. It seems to me that a place becomes greater if it's known greater sadnesses and joys, and you cannot have one without the other, so Lorien wins for me (heck, I've even written fanfic about it ) (did that post seem odd to anyone? Sorry, I'm in a strange mood)

08-11-2002, 11:54 PM	#11
Christiana Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Searching desperately for a swan boat to take to Valinor Posts: 1,231	ive never read anything of urs on fanfic __________________ I take full responsibility for my actions, except for those that are somebody else's fault Having someone to blame is nearly as good as having a solution to the problem Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you habe their shoes. ~Frieda Norris

08-12-2002, 12:03 AM	#12
Archbob the Elder Enting Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 77	I prefer Lorien elves because they have Lambas bread. __________________ Get Free Stuff

08-12-2002, 01:00 AM	#13
Heather Wooltoes Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 182	Lets see..... Sloth_lorien where the elves sit on their thumbs and spin all day taking little interest in the affairs of the world unless their own Patooty is on the line?........ or Muckwood ....so pooolite to visitors? I'll go with Rivendell...I LIKE agent smith as elrond, at least he comes off as male....not like the girly boyz of the golden wood or that little snot legomania.... __________________ Sometimes the Dragon Wins. Don't p*** me off.....I'm running out of places to hide the bodies!

08-12-2002, 02:43 AM	#14
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	However, the choices were SPEFICALLY limited to L and M. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

08-12-2002, 02:51 AM	#15
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	Wow, that was one of the worst insights into the Elves of the Lord of the Rings I've ever read. Slothlorien? Open up the Appendices or something, they fought in the War of the Ring. Not all the battles were in Rohan and Gondor. The Elvenking of the Woodland Realm certainly was suspicious of visitors and trespassers, I'll give you that. And what has Agent Smith got to do with Tolkien's Elrond? But as for the movie, I've never seen a character further from Wise Master Elrond Half-elven, master of lore. Peter Jackson's Elrond was a rude, ignorant, racist, apt to frowning and scowling. He wasn't Elrond, he was Agent Smith. If you prefer that unpleasant person to Legolas, I don't trust your judgment at all. Anyway this is a forum dedicated to the books. Half of your post should suffer from a sudden attack of a large ill-favored creature's bowel movements. Boy am I glad I'm not an Ent anymore. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan Last edited by Ñólendil : 08-12-2002 at 02:53 AM.

08-12-2002, 03:04 AM	#16
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	You'll always be an Ent to me. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 08-12-2002 at 03:05 AM.

08-12-2002, 03:27 AM	#17
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	That is kind of you, friend. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

08-12-2002, 10:37 PM	#18
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	You are right about the movie Elrond, Nolendil. Anyway, I like the elves of Lothlorien. Probably because of Galadriel, I would love to talk to her about Valinor, Feanor, the Valar and all she has been through. The Mirkwood elves were not very nice to Bilbo and the dwarves in The Hobbit. __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

08-13-2002, 12:24 AM	#19
Christiana Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Searching desperately for a swan boat to take to Valinor Posts: 1,231	i dont hold it against them cuz drawves r greedy. __________________ I take full responsibility for my actions, except for those that are somebody else's fault Having someone to blame is nearly as good as having a solution to the problem Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you habe their shoes. ~Frieda Norris

08-13-2002, 11:02 AM	#20
eowyn144 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 435	trying not to sound too much like BoP here but: Mirkwood. why? Legolas __________________ If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe

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