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A poet is a nightingale

Who sits in darkness

And sings to cheer its own solitude

ENVISIONING TOLKIEN :: MAEDHROS

and Maidros tall (the eldest, whose ardour yet more eager burnt than his father’s flame, than Feanor’s wrath; him fate awaited with fell purpose) 

There Maedhros in time was healed; for the fire of life was hot within him, and his strength was of the ancient world, such as those possessed who were nurtured in Valinor. His body recovered from his torment and became hale, but the shadow of his pain was in his heart; and he lived to wield his sword with left hand more deadly than his right had been.

Maedhros did deeds of surpassing valour, and the Orcs fled before his face; for since his torment upon Thangorodrim his spirit burned like a white fire within, and he was as one that returns from the dead.

The elves of Rivendell, Mirkwood, etc are all portrayed as extremely jolly people. In the Hobbit book, when we are first introduced to the elves, they’re singing in the trees and teasing Thorin and co. Even when we’re introduced to the Mirkwood elves, who live in a much more dangerous environment, they’re feasting and singing to the barrels as they float down the river. Even after fighting in a war, their spirits aren’t dampened.

Tolkien stresses the joy of elves so much that it is used as a fucking narrative device to show when a situation is really really bad if even an elf is upset about it.

Elves are also meant to be a comforting presence to the reader, they are a kind and friendly folk and we know that the characters aren’t in danger around them.

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