[Overtaxed]

Sounds to me like Tolkien is almost describing the elves as good conservative purists.

LOL depends on what the meaning of "good conservative purists" is. I wasn't aware that conservatives were against all change!

Here! [tossing a chicken bone] Have a wing!

[HairOfTheDog]

Thanks for the wing! May I share with you an example of a fine and admirable elf?