I think that Sophia has hit part of the nail on the head.
Quote:
|
would say this has a lot to do with her survival, seeing how if you aren't involved in wars and such, you have much less chance of getting killed.
|
For all of the male members of the House of Finwe, their deathless state, combined with the fact that in Middle Earth they lived by the sword, virtually ensured that if they stayed in Middle Earth the sword would get them eventually. And except for Maglor and Maedhros (who chucked himself into a chasm) they all did so.
This at least is a very practical way of looking at things.
And I believe that the Quest of the Silmarils and the desire to rule their own kingdoms tainted all those who went to Middle Earth; the Doom of Mandos, and so forth, that was placed on all the Exiles.
Quote:
|
...On the House of Feanor the wrath of the Valar lieth from the West to the uttermost East, and upon all who will follow them it shall be laid also.
|
It is a trifle wholesale.
Quote:
|
my copy is in London, I'm in Melbourne...anything to procrastinate at work! I effectively just got paid to write that, hehe
|
What do you do for a living?
[ May 20, 2003: Message edited by: Kuruharan ]