They’re not atheists as they believe themselves to be gods.

Well… Gimli remained unmarried and never had children. Legolas remained unmarried and never had children. After the destruction of the ring they travelled the world together and were the closest of friends…

This is Tolkiens equivalent of your aunt living with her best “friend” and never having kids…

I genuinely don’t know if you are serious or pulling my leg, but I found one and that suffices for me to now move on.