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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 38 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

My serious interpretation is that "prince" here isn't being used literally to describe the son of a hereditary ruler. Elven lives are so long that they can't possibly have traditions associated with a king dying and his son becoming the new king. Therefore I think "prince" means an exceptional elf, not the king but someone worthy to rule.

(A counter-argument: the mail fits Frodo because it was made for a child. A child wouldn't be called a prince unless he literally was one. My reply: hobbits are short but stocky. Armor made for a slender adult elf could fit a hobbit, although it would be longer on him than it was on the elf - a chain hauberk rather than a chain shirt.)

[–] chetradley@lemmy.world 33 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Armor made for a slender adult elf could fit a hobbit, although it would be longer on him than it was on the elf - a chain hauberk rather than a chain shirt.)

Thorin: This mithril crop top was made for a noble Elven twink. Well suited for a Hobbit.

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

noble Elven twink

Idk still sounds like Legolas

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 11 months ago

Such a cliché from Tolkien to put together a twink and a bear smh

[–] yngmnwntr@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 months ago

Sounds like an Oglaf quote.

[–] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Hot take!! May this be an upvote for you, when other lights go out.