Tolkien embodies the Elves with symbolism, and certain of them are blatant in their religious parallels. This was also God’s intention for Man he was made in God’s image and would become more like Him in time. They have “true immortality” they gain by the length of time and become more real in time. Like Adam and Eve, the Elves are the Firstborn of Middle-earth the first creatures created by a divine hand to protect and guard Middle-earth. Elves can command nature and hear voices lesser ears can’t perceive. He and Eve were aware of animals and able to speak to and command them-for God sent them to rule over the earth. Adam, like the Elf, was immortal and would grow more wise and beautiful with age. In the translation to the big screen, the director unknowingly reinforces this through uses of light and dialogue.Įarth was sinless, so there was no death. As a lover of Truth, I see many clever parallels between the Elves and Adam and Eve (also Immortals) in Tolkien’s work. Tolkien wrote Middle-earth as a history of Earth that includes the Fall of Man, the Two Trees, and other myths that coincide with the Bible. He did not intend for his story to be a literal allegorical representation of his faith, but it did influence much of his work, particularly in the creation of the Elves. He had a distaste for the obvious allegories in his mind related more to the happenings of the world than “real truths,” as he called the tales of Christ and the Church. But before we delve deeper into what Tolkien may have intended with his parallels, it’s important for the reader to remember that Tolkien wasn’t an allegorical writer. There’s a lot of symbolism interwoven into The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and The Hobbit if you know where and how to look for it. Highly in tune with nature, they have very acute senses, are able to walk on any surface without leaving a mark, sense danger before it happens, and can see over great distances. Tolkien’s Elves are compassionate creatures embodied with fierce allegiances, the protectors of Middle-earth and the keepers of the Wood. By creating myth in Middle-earth, he borrowed from and honored his faith.
His love of the Elves speaks of his deeper love for Creation and God.
They’re Tolkien’s favorite, and he spent many years creating their culture, history, and languages. One of the most fascinating races in Middle-earth are the Elves.
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