Every Race in Lord of the Rings Explained in 20 Minutes

Every Race in Lord of the Rings Explained in 20 Minutes The Elves are the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, the oldest speaking race in Middle-earth, and everything about them feels like a reminder that the world was once grander than it is now. Immortal unless slain in battle or broken by grief, their souls return to the Halls of Mandos in Valinor and can eventually be rehoused — meaning even death is not quite death for them, which is either a gift or a curse depending on how you look at it.