Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-26322120-20160123032212/@comment-27718380-20160126201224

Sinthoniel wrote: Ok, here is my argument. It's probably not the best but I don't have more time.

The only reason why elves are so good is because they have decades and centuries to train their skills. I'm sure that, if you would compare an elf, a dwarf, and a human, all of the same age (let's say 30 years), the human would be the most mature person and have the most advanced skills, while the elf would be the last.

Another point is, mortal people are more courageous. In the Silmarillon, the men were always valued by the elves for their courage, and since dwarves are mortal too, the same goes for dwarves, but a little less. The reason is again mortality. If you know that you will die anyway, you do not care much if you die early, if that helps to make the world a better place. But if you are cursed with eternal life, you will fear everything that could endanger it. With the elf, it's a bit like comparing a 10 year old, a 20 year old, and a 30 year old in fighting prowess.