The Age of the [ANGELIC, CHRISTLIKE] Elves Is Over, the Age of [Mere Mortal] Men Has Begun...

Fitting words perhaps as Queen Elizabeth passes from this earthly life and her son and successor Charles ascends her earthly throne... 

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