I'm watching the special extended version of the Two Towers with my younger NT son when I just realized—Elves have Asperger's.
- People with Asperger's have high intelligence. Elves too.
- Elves are uncomfortable with physical touch. Aspies too. When the elf-lord Haldir of Lórien arrives, he is clearly uncomfortable with Aragorn's hug.
- Elves speak with odd syntax and unusually precise vocabulary. Dr. Asperger would agree. Maybe elves are like "immortal professors."
- Aspies have strong and compelling interests—bordering on obsessiveness. Doesn't Rivendell look like it was made by OCD people?
- Elves are honest, loyal and literal. They don't obsess about conformity and fitting in. Aspies are the same.
- Elves have strong and mystical powers. They think and fight and love with superhuman capacity. That sounds like an Aspie to me!
Great article and I agree Elves are Aspies! Helen
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I disagree, have you ever met a clumsy elf? Actually, on reflection, have you ever met an elf? If a mythological being has a condition in the condition also a myth? Is everyone who has the condition also a mythological being? It would explain some of the days I have! (Please excuse the logical flaws)
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