Elfangor's death

[CounterInstinct]

Getting an Andalite tail isn't really that grave IMO. And also, as far as i know, he had the other Andalite (forgot the name) treat him here on Earth. While Elfangor got his ship shot by thousands of Dracons of the Blade Ship, THEN crash land on Earth... not to mention while burning in his already damaged to the core mini Fighter ship. THAT is fatal.

And, not really, as in some books pointed out, morphing takes powerful concentration AND the energy like you've run in a sprint. Maybe Elfangor was running out of energy needed to morph.... like when we are in loss of blood, etc, how humans get weak in those situations.

[zaprowsdower]

And humans deny the fact that we treat them differently. Ax pointed it out innocently.

In America, the true vecols are the homeless, poor, those on welfare. But that's capitalism for ya .

[estrid]

Getting an Andalite tail isn't really that grave IMO. And also, as far as i know, he had the other Andalite (forgot the name) treat him here on Earth. While Elfangor got his ship shot by thousands of Dracons of the Blade Ship, THEN crash land on Earth... not to mention while burning in his already damaged to the core mini Fighter ship. THAT is fatal.

And, not really, as in some books pointed out, morphing takes powerful concentration AND the energy like you've run in a sprint. Maybe Elfangor was running out of energy needed to morph.... like when we are in loss of blood, etc, how humans get weak in those situations.

ya but if u remember, to an andalite, not having a tail is a fate worse than death, so if mertil could morph, he would have. but i dont know, i think it should have been explained at least in the AC why elfangor didn't morph.

[OrcaMorph]

In America, the true vecols are the homeless, poor, those on welfare. But that's capitalism for ya .

Yep.  Stupid dirty capitalism and all its atrocious freedom 

[Venom]

exactly, GO SOCIALISM!!!

[zaprowsdower]

In America, the true vecols are the homeless, poor, those on welfare. But that's capitalism for ya .

Yep.  Stupid dirty capitalism and all its atrocious freedom 

Oh yeah, what would we ever do without the 'freedom' to lie, cheat, steal, bribe, subliminally brainwash, exploit the honest, and screw over the public good for our own personal gain? Or what would we ever do without practical slavery to our creditors and the owners of the resource industries that leave us at their mercy on a whim?
Nope, we definitely can't do without that kinda freedom.

[Duff]

In America, the true vecols are the homeless, poor, those on welfare. But that's capitalism for ya .

Yep.  Stupid dirty capitalism and all its atrocious freedom 

Oh yeah, what would we ever do without the 'freedom' to lie, cheat, steal, bribe, subliminally brainwash, exploit the honest, and screw over the public good for our own personal gain? Or what would we ever do without practical slavery to our creditors and the owners of the resource industries that leave us at their mercy on a whim?
Nope, we definitely can't do without that kinda freedom.

communists! quick get the commie cannon!

[zaprowsdower]

I'm a social democrat, thankyouverymuch. NOT a communist!
And an anticapitalist, of course.

[AniDragon]

Maybe Andalites have less stamina? So something the Animorphs could have morphed out of, even exhausted, would be a lot harder for Andalites...

Or something.

[estrid]

but arent andalites supposed to have more stamina since they have that extra heart, so it can pump oxygen thru their system more efficiently?

[morfowt]

what about ax, he's been through the same battles.

[CounterInstinct]

Well, he probably can't morph AND give morphing power to the 5 kids. Maybe he had only to choose one or the other. Since morphing would scare the Animorphs.

[Chad32]

It's been stated that even though most Andalites possess morphing ability, only spies use it. Elfangor left Earth and became a pilot, so he probably didn't have a habit of morphing injuries away. So the thought of morphing something to heal himself didn't cross his mind after he landed and saw the group.

Or maybe he figured it best to give the group morphing powers on the spot instead of healing himself and being on the run from the army of Yeerks that were about two minutes behind him.

Those are my two ideas.

[estrid]

but y didnt he just morph on the way down to earth? cuz then by the time he landed he would be andalite again. AND he would be a healthy andalite again.

[CounterInstinct]

It's been stated that even though most Andalites possess morphing ability, only spies use it. Elfangor left Earth and became a pilot, so he probably didn't have a habit of morphing injuries away. So the thought of morphing something to heal himself didn't cross his mind after he landed and saw the group.

Or maybe he figured it best to give the group morphing powers on the spot instead of healing himself and being on the run from the army of Yeerks that were about two minutes behind him.

Those are my two ideas.

I buy Daphnes's ideas. Yes, if Elfangor survived, the Yeerks would be in alarm finding "the Elfangor". which would quickly endanger the identity of the Animorphs and make them lose earlier in the series. And probably, Elfangor didn't use morphing much, so the healing fact didn't cross his mind.