Elven aging

Darklord of naggaroth · Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:56 am

I'm not sure about this. because elves obviously live a lot longer than anything else, what is there appearance like to their age?
If someone was 50, would they look and develope like a human ten year old? or do they reach adulthood at 20 and just stay like that?

Draknir · Post by **Draknir** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:48 am

Shadowblade is 150 and looks under 20 year old.

Darigaaz · Post by **Darigaaz** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:01 pm

Malekith is over 5000 years old and looks as toasted and crispy as the day he left Ulthuan

Garluch · Post by **Garluch** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:49 pm

Morathi is 6000 years old (if i remember it right) and she looks like model or something, but maby bathing in other peoples blood have something to do with it...

Dark35 · Post by **Dark35** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:57 pm

We can't really base our answers on malekith and morathi: Abusive dark magic and blood cauldrons do help!
I think an elf can live up to 2000 or 2500 years old if they don't die in battle before.

Lord sacra · Post by **Lord sacra** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:59 pm

Yes, but knowing DEs all the oldies get sacrificed once they get past the human equivelant of 80

Darigaaz · Post by **Darigaaz** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:09 pm

Lord Sacra wrote:Yes, but knowing DEs all the oldies get sacrificed once they get past the human equivelant of 80

to hell with going to a DE old folks home

Darklord of naggaroth · Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:12 pm

so their appearance and development takes a lot longer.
Wouldn't an elf who looked 5 be a hell of a smart and mature kid?

Darigaaz · Post by **Darigaaz** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:17 pm

yeah, just imagine Dexter's labority on a massive scale... except its more like Dexter's flesh house :lol:

i think druchii kids don't really get a mention is because no one really cares about them, Menghil's dad being a prime example... and me, i'd rather just know about their way of war and stuff

Darklord of naggaroth · Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:47 pm

so is there a ratio? every 1 human year = so many elven years? even a rough estimate would do.

Fingol darkwater · Post by **Fingol darkwater** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:00 pm

There's really no way of knowing. It could be that they age the same way humans do up to a point (maybe sixteen years old?) and then really start to slow down till it almost stops. Really though, you wouldn't be able to tell a 300 year old elf from one who is 1400 years old. Around 2000 though, you'll definately see the signs of age.

Yes, but knowing DEs all the oldies get sacrificed once they get past the human equivelant of 80

What makes you think that?

Cenyu · Post by **Cenyu** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:09 pm

Lord Sacra wrote:Yes, but knowing DEs all the oldies get sacrificed once they get past the human equivelant of 80

I can't remember any bit of background which supports this statement. Weak and foolish Dark Elves are the ones who face extinction at the hands of other citizens of Naggaroth - but this is in no way tied to a certain age.

Fingol darkwater · Post by **Fingol darkwater** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:20 pm

It's like what I said about cripples, anyone who manages to survive that long must have some mad skillz, why risk your life in trying to sacrifice them?

Sorceress · Post by **Sorceress** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:16 pm

I would imagine that due to the particular nature of their leadership, the more traditional nature of the elder races and the extended Elven lifespan that many in Druchii society consider the elderly as worldly wise rather than foolish and past their prime.

Though I do imagine there are younger Dark Elves who in their ambition overlook this to their peril.

Draknir · Post by **Draknir** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:12 pm

And if a Dark Elf can survive his life to become such an elder, it's for sure he can handle the foolish ones who want to sacrifice him as an old geezer.

The younger Druchii surely appreciate the tips of the older, wiser members of the society, and he will be toppled only in the case he can't defend himself.

Livefromnaggaroth · Post by **Livefromnaggaroth** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:53 am

I remember some fluff about Death Night in the previous army book. Most families sacrifice slaves or servants, or an elderly member of the family. That doesn't remove all doubt but it sheds some light perhaps?

Sedro · Post by **Sedro** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:56 am

Maybe Tolkien have writen down about elven aging?

Minsc · Post by **Minsc** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:37 am

Tolkien Elves =/= WFB Elves!

Do NOT compare them!

Sedro · Post by **Sedro** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:39 am

well their forms and ears are the same as i se

Eldacar · Post by **Eldacar** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:03 pm

Sedro wrote:well their forms and ears are the same as i se

There is a muscle in my cheek that won't stop twitching. Tolkienic elves are almost nothing like WH elves. Period.

Fingol darkwater · Post by **Fingol darkwater** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:21 pm

Most families sacrifice slaves or servants, or an elderly member of the family. That doesn't remove all doubt but it sheds some light perhaps?

The point of a sacrifice is that you give up something important to you. Slaves are about the equivilant of a years profits so they're very valuable. Now I'll let you guys connect the rest of the dots as far as the elderly are concerned.

Eldacar wrote:There is a muscle in my cheek that won't stop twitching

Quick! Somebody ask who the Drachau of Arnheim is!

Darklord of naggaroth · Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:36 pm

Is Arnheim a high elven city?

Lordofthenight · Post by **Lordofthenight** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:36 pm

Fingol Darkwater wrote:
Most families sacrifice slaves or servants, or an elderly member of the family. That doesn't remove all doubt but it sheds some light perhaps?

The point of a sacrifice is that you give up something important to you. Slaves are about the equivilant of a years profits so they're very valuable. Now I'll let you guys connect the rest of the dots as far as the elderly are concerned.

Eldacar wrote:There is a muscle in my cheek that won't stop twitching

Quick! Somebody ask who the Drachau of Arnheim is!

Or the old vampiric elves.

Eldacar · Post by **Eldacar** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:25 am

... I hate you all.

Khel · Post by **Khel** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:41 am

DarkLord Of Naggaroth wrote:Is Arnheim a high elven city?

Yes, its a colony on Naggaroth which the High elves made, very heavily fortified, under constant siege. But doesn't really do much, just angers the Witch king for being on his land, Arnheim probably chose the spot for reasons as folowed, So they could try to control the sea in that region for its greatly used by Dark elves to get to Lustria or the Dark elves to get to Lothern of Eataine for the occasional siege.
Though it was a good spot for navy wise. It is left horribly out of position, for the DoomGlades which pretty much only the DE know how to navigate through, is excellent for siege, for the wood there, could be used for warmachines, meaning more RBT's to siege Arnheim (High Elves call it Arnhelm). And it cuts the High elves off from siegeing Clar Karond or getting through to the main part of Naggaroth.
THough they could probably go hrough the mountains, me and them would probably take their chances in the Doom Glades, instead of braving the Perilous Peaks (I dont know the mountains name, for i dont thave the handbook, with me).