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Bill Ferny · 11-05-2002, 10:42 AM

I went ahead and read the thread on elven free will. Interesting, but since I'm such a late comer, I don't think I'll post there.

I disagree that Melkor couldn't rob an elf of free will, or any other creature. Free will is a faculty of reason, not the essence of man (or elf for that matter). I, a merely pitiful mortal man, can rob someone else of their free will, simply by drugging them, plying them with drink, or subtle manipulation over time. If I can do it, then Melkor could have done so as well, but with even more powerful effect.

There's more that I would like to comment about, but I have to go to work. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

[ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: Bill Ferny ]

11-05-2002, 10:42 AM	#43
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	I went ahead and read the thread on elven free will. Interesting, but since I'm such a late comer, I don't think I'll post there. I disagree that Melkor couldn't rob an elf of free will, or any other creature. Free will is a faculty of reason, not the essence of man (or elf for that matter). I, a merely pitiful mortal man, can rob someone else of their free will, simply by drugging them, plying them with drink, or subtle manipulation over time. If I can do it, then Melkor could have done so as well, but with even more powerful effect. There's more that I would like to comment about, but I have to go to work. [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] [ November 05, 2002: Message edited by: Bill Ferny ] __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.