Re: Elven Poltics
Internal politics may be just another kind of game - a way to defeat boredom. Just like they play chess, and have poetry competitions, they also jockey for position. It's not something as crudely human-like as casting votes, it's more like gaining largely unstated respect, reputation and standing. The oldest Elves - the ones closest to Going Somewhere Else - can grant the most respect, of course. As with all games, some Elves take it in stride and for fun, others can be very competitive.
Things change when there is a clear external threat, of course. Then the internal rivalries are set aside. After all, any external threat from non-eternal beings is just a temporary hassle, so deciding who'll be the Green Forest's Keeper can wait.
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