Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-4092092-20130801070333/@comment-222.127.96.194-20161105175219

Rather than immortality, I'd think Gelebor as a Ghost, think about it, you can't attack him, he simply wasn't able to attack. (Although I suppose there are ghosts who can attack you in game) perhaps he's in full ethereal already so you only can speak to him.