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As we all know, elves object to iron. So what do they use for blood? And how can they fight humans, when the merest splatter of blood will spray hemoglobin all over them? In fact, how can they stand to be around us at all, full of iron as we are?
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I dunno why you're asking this question, but it's a part of folklore.
Why did Roman vampires bit the noses off their victims?
It's a quirk of folklore and not really meant to make logical sense as we have no plausible standard with which to compare. Unless you know some elves who can shed more light on the topic.
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Well, actually I was thinking more of the internal consistency of modern Urban Fantasy - Mercedes Lackey, Ellen Guon, that type.
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In which instance, most urban fantasy draws on pre-existing folklore and mythology.
Very few modern authors try to create an entirely new genre but rather adapt an existing folklore in order to be more recognizable to their readers and garner a better response.
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You might also note that, at least in Mercedes Lackey's work, the elves aren't harmed by iron if it is sheathed in skilk etc, and I would assume that being embedded in someone's body would have the same dampening effect. Also, there really isn't that much iron in our blood is there? I mean, if you took it all out and made a block of it, how big do you think it would be?
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The iron in blood irritates us, however since it is diluted by all of that other Biological matter, we can tolerate it and you pesky humans with all your questions. Next thing I know you'll be asking me how we live forever...
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By staying the hell away from humans, is how. There's only room for one intelligent species on this planet, pointy-ears boy!
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Ahh reminds me of that troll from not so long ago... I think his name was... oh I don't remember... but he was full of alot of hot air... Posts: 23 | Registered: Mar 2005
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As far the series mentioned, the elves are allergic to iron, but the mere touch of it doesn't affect tehn like anafalactic shock. Also, some writers have sued other ways around that problem, like having them have the ability to assume a more human shape, sometimes called "putting on a mortal shape", which allows them to handle iron but makes them mortal while they wear it. I believe Tom Dietz used that method in his writing. As with humans, some elves are more sensitive to their allergy than others, causing some confusion as well.
Their inability of deal wit it is often used in explaining why they haev moved on to other worlds, or removed their own away from humans.
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First, take the elven wench to the top of the ferrous wheel and make out.
Next step, appease the in-laws and conquer a kingdom --it helps if you are a long-lost heir, but it's not neccesary.
After that, it's an elven-cake walk.
Errr, assuming "an elf" is the opposite sex of you, kaioshin. But do we really need an elven gay marriage thread?
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Anne, I don't know the sex of Kaioshin or "an elf"...hmm, I've opened up a real can of worms here.. but I'm sure we don't need a transsexual elven make out thread--lets save that for the LotR fanfic sites, kay?
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It depends on what race of elf, KoM. Fairies, of United Kingdom/Irish fame, of course dislike iron. I'm not sure if the Nordic variants share the same view.
Can you link to mythologies pointing this out?
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quote: If my memory serves me right, we are the opposite sex....
Excellent!
I shall thus follow Mr. Morbo's advice. At the top of the ferrous wheel, we shall share a special moment .
Afterwards, I shall look up my family tree only to discover that I am indeed heir to the throne of Djibouti. I will distribute this information on 3x5' index cards to collect followers to aid in me overthrowing the current leadership.
quote: After that, it's an elven-cake walk.
So what do you say, Elf? Will you ride the ferrous wheel for the combination of me and the kingdom of Djibouti?
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Another, new example of books where elves dislike iron - Guy Gavriel Kay, The last light of the sun.
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The seats are plastic....... so there..... And I would love to have a moment with you my darling, but I"m afraid I may take mre than a moment.
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Sorry, kaioshin, Morgoth the Evil stole my eleven-mojo many moons ago. My regular mojo is pretty lame, too. You're on your own, but you're doing fine. Did anyone figure out who "An elf" is?
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Another book that discusses human/fairy relations is 'Mr. Norrel and Jonathan Strange.' I highly recommend it.
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Morbo, if I weren't married already and completely in love with my husband, you are totally someone I'd go for. You have the mojo, you just worry too much about whether it's turned on, when all you need to do is relax and let it flow.
Wow, you lug a woman's baby junk a few hundred feet at the airport and they're grateful for life--I have to remember that. *makes note* Posts: 6316 | Registered: Jun 2003
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It wasn't just that... You were awesome the whole weekend. And it was awful sweet of you to put up with the baby junk, my horrid sense of direction, waiting for them to figure out what flight to put me on, taking Ems while I went to the bathroom... It was just a whole big sweetness thing. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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