User blog comment:Draevan13/An examination of the Third Dominion's military/@comment-11324811-20140807015305

"We know that Elves reproduce slower than men."

Not entirely true;

We do not know how long the pregnancy of a mer lasts for, but we do know that Elves are generally limited to less children. If a breeding program were initiated, most likely utilizing magic, Elves would be able to create a large army fast enough. We do know:


 * High Elves are more selective in breeding


 * Elves generally cannot bear as many children as humans, a notable exception being Barenziah.

Anything else is pure spectulation.