Interesting question! You know, In my mind it's forever "middle earth.
I would imagine its different for each individual. Elves, in fantasy mythos and most mythopeia, are described as incredibly individualistic. While some might always seem perpetually youthful; others might develop lines and wrinkles.
I will say this much. There is at least a stage of puberty, and therefore adult-hood, and I don't imagine that they age anywhere beyond 40 in terms of 'aesthetics'.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.