Chapter 33: Taboo
The world thinks that elves are noble and proud, but they don't know that any artificially defined traits are acquired. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
It is not for nothing that a life of innate nobility is not impossible, but it should never be conveyed only through expressions and words.
Visible pride does not mean superiority, the real difference between the upper and lower ranks, if there is a birth, it is also the nature of life is already different, not a gap in identity or talent.
Elves and humans? Dwarves and gnomes? Of course, there are many differences in reality, but to say that the essence is completely different, don't be funny!
Compared with humans, elves have many racial advantages, some of which can never be leveled, but they will definitely not form obvious strength suppression and level differences.
Otherwise, when the elves encounter the difficulty of overthrowing the nest, they will not think of forming an alliance with humans, but will only drive them like slaves, and will humans go to form alliances with dogs?
The gift of elves lies in the fact that they are often the preferred race of the Creator, and they are blessed with them, as is true in many planes. Humans are in second place, and some of the talents that the Creator deems unnecessary or no longer suitable for existence, such as immortality, will be curtailed, and their ability to reproduce will be enhanced.
Therefore, human beings are often far weaker than elves in terms of lifespan, and rely on books or oral stories to accumulate experience and learn lessons. In terms of strength, the strongest human will not be much weaker than the strongest elf, and if the sublimation of the life level is obtained, the end point will be the same. The base of human beings also determines that once this intelligent race appears, it is inevitable to replace the elves as the main body of the world.
Eternal life is the highest pursuit of a short life, which countless people flock to.
In fact, it is just a small incidental to the sublimation of the life level. Your cells are more active and can live longer. On the other hand, even if you are immortal, you will not be hacked to death with a knife or drowned. The eternal life that mortals seek is often not called eternal life, but only longevity, like the enviable talent of elves.
Even the long-lived elves actually don't understand why they have a long lifespan, they don't have the majestic vitality to match, and they don't have the ability to regenerate with blood. Most elves can only attribute it to the gifts of the gods, the gifts of the naming names.
They don't understand, that's where other races don't get used to their arrogance. If this talent is acquired by natural evolution, that's it. This talent is a gift from the Creator, how can it be convincing! Gifts can be taken or given to others. Only those who really belong to themselves can make people have nothing to say!
Elves, why be arrogant, why learn to be arrogant.
Dwarves and humans alike thought so and dismissed it.
So, what would the young elves look like who hadn't been influenced by many of their kind and hadn't been completely brainwashed?
Taliro is probably a young and unworldly elf, the epitome of a certain type of person within the elven race.
The younger elves will only be more innocent and innocent than Talilo.
They may have acquired the usual characteristics of the population in terms of upbringing. But if you put a little elf and a human child together, over time, you will definitely be able to get along very well.
Then, until the humans grow up, grow old, and die, and the elves are not even adults.
The elves who used to be the companions of people probably closed themselves off in sorrow.
When time goes by, after seeing more people's birth, aging, sickness and death, and understanding the natural gap between each other, the elf will become more and more indifferent and lonely.
This is actually the root of the arrogance of the elves, rooted in the loneliness of the second half of the journey of life. At that beginning, there would never be any advance awareness of this, and it was more about being instructed and persuaded by the ears and faces, and brainwashed by the predecessors. This is because the two groups are very similar in all their characteristics except for longevity. But the only gap is a chasm that cannot be bridged.
In addition to lifespan, the physiological characteristics of elves and humans are really similar, and the combination of the two can also give birth to half-elves.
They can be allies, friends, but they can never be close friends, lifelong partners.
The essence of elves is very simple, no different from humans, the difference is inexplicable longevity.
Ling Qi thought about it, pondering the mystery of their immortality and the special reason for their souls.
Perhaps, that is no longer a "gift".
Before he could get out of the tunnel, as the tempting smell in the air became stronger, Ling Qi's index finger moved, and the others also heard some young laughter.
As soon as they came out of the cave, the openness of the eyes immediately lifted the hearts of everyone who had been drilling the tunnel for a long time.
The gentle breeze was blowing in his face, bringing more than just the natural breath that Ling Qi could smell.
The clear water of the river runs from north to south, and there is a large open meadow on the river, and on the other side is a cascading high cliff, and many intricate and ornate buildings stand on it.
On the lawn, some small young elves were chasing and playing, completely unaware of what it meant to be sad.
Ling Qi stared at the long river, which was twenty or thirty meters wide, and suddenly realized that perhaps the valley he had been to before, the clear stream over there was a tributary of this river.
It's no wonder that there is still living water in that kind of place, it turns out that there is really a long river missing from the map, which has never been discovered? Or maybe it's hidden by some force!
Water is the source of life, and rivers are natural barriers and natural transportation arteries.
Such a river, if used properly-
Some thoughts arose in Ling Qi's heart, and he looked at the rushing stream carefully.
He frowned, and found that even though the water was clear enough to see the bottom, it was completely uncharted.
Just look at the turbulent dark whirlpools in the depths, not to mention diving with the help of the current, even if it is just to cross the river, it is very difficult.
Embarkation? The elves won't give you this chance!
There is no end in sight to the river, but it is known that it originates from the north. As it flowed through the lawn-side channel, there weren't many waves on the water. Only the depths will occasionally reveal whirlpools in the sunlight, knowing its turbulence.
At this time, it shows the perfection and softness of the water, and once it passes through this open area, it immediately reveals its original form, and no longer conceals its fierce and fierce nature.
Farther away, where the riverbed is narrow, before it continues to flow down into a waterfall, while still upstream, the waves have already smashed into the craggy flying rocks on the edge of the cliff, stirring up a high white mist, and the sound is terrifying.
Ling Qi watched a barracuda at the bottom of the water, and was accidentally slapped by another yellow croaker, and was immediately swept away by the undercurrent in a daze, until it merged with the splashing waves!
This kind of place, if it is placed in the human world, there will never be an adult who will allow his children to come close to play.
The long river of blue waves, once it fell and was washed away by the water, it was not saved.
Will the elves feel at ease with a bunch of ignorant little ones playing here unattended?
Ling Qi looked again, in addition to finding that there was a stone bridge on the river a few hundred meters away, allowing people to pass, and there were elf warriors on duty at the bridgehead and bridge.
Limited to the surrounding waterfront, lawn, and some sparse trees around the lawn that have not been able to close, there is really no appearance of an elven caretaker.
He was about to look further, but was rudely interrupted by his master. Some elven warriors consciously blocked the crowd and the lawn a hundred meters away, cutting off their curious sight.
"Let's all go this way, don't look any further, that's the hope of our clan in the future, you'd better not have any ideas!"
The elven captain, who hadn't spoken much along the way, suddenly spoke at this time, with a serious expression, obviously having great vigilance against certain behaviors of certain people.
He can't be left alone, the slave trade is an industry that has never stopped in Middle-earth, and elven slaves can be sold for sky-high prices, regardless of age.
In fact, it's just a look, and there will be no less meat, let alone pregnancy, what are you afraid of? Besides, Thorin and Ling Qi are both people with status, and they can really abduct and sell children, and besides, there is Gandalf, a messenger of justice.
It can also be seen that Gandalf's signboard does not work all the time. If he dares to touch some forbidden areas, he will still be beaten to death, and no Maiya identity will work.
The population of the elves is really sparse, which will lead to the recognition and care of each new life of the whole clan, and it is easy for them not to be exposed to man-made dangers.
In terms of birth and upbringing, elves are no different from other races. In addition to the "big men" among the very few elves who were directly reincarnated in Valinor, the elves also follow the laws of nature, yin and yang are combined, there is a father and a mother, and they have to go through childhood.
Juvenile is when the elves are the weakest, basically have no resistance, and are not as good as the dwarf urchins, so they will be the most closely protected.
If Thorin and Ling Qi knew that an elven tribe would normally give birth to a newborn in a dozen or decades, they would have understood the caution of the elves.
Foreigners usually don't talk about coming into contact with those little creatures, even if they just take a few more looks, it will arouse the vigilance of adult elves!
Even, those who are familiar with the elven clan know that several elven kings jointly issued a decree for this purpose.
Anyone who dares to draw a weapon in front of the young elves and show hostility will be judged and punished with the severest punishments!
Ling Qi retracted his gaze as he said, the soul energy contained in those little beings was too weak, and the weakness made him disdain to look at it more.
Deliciousness takes time to settle, and green apples become more fragrant when they turn red.
Bang!
With a loud bang, when the last person walked out of the tunnel, a boulder suddenly fell from the sky, steadily covering the entire entrance!
This is really a rhythm that does not leave people behind, and the more important the place, the more strictly guarded. Then why take them through this secret passage and go around the front door?
The face of the wizard? If it's to save face for the wizard, why don't you give it now! Contradictory behavior is not limited to human beings.
Ling Qi slandered, and began to rely on the demon's super ability to identify souls, from the Rivendell Fortress on the other side of the river, to pick today's dinner!
Not everyone has the mentality of him, confident to the point of arrogance.
The dwarves are in the "enemy" camp, and they will be extremely wary of the wind and grass, let alone such changes!
"Huh? What a sound! ā
"Not good! The back road is broken! Damn, there's something wrong with these stinky elves! ā
"Beware! They're going to surround us and capture us alive! ā
Some of the dwarves were already dissatisfied with the elven captain's words, and the somewhat relaxed mood they had felt when they saw the beauty and new life was gone. At this time, he suddenly encountered an accident, and immediately timidly pulled out his weapon, for fear of being closed and beaten by someone!
This time, the elves were no longer indifferent.
In the blink of an eye, they drew their swords one after another, put sharp arrows on the bowstrings, and instantly surrounded all the targets who dared to show hostility, and the unbridled killing intent heralded a massacre that was about to break out!
It's not just a few elves who are hostile to the dwarves, but all elves, including Taliro!