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Meneldil · 04-19-2001, 03:10 PM

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Avari vs. Eldar

Þus cwæþ Lindil:

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> it would I imagine have involved a more reverential view and history of the Valar<hr></blockquote>

A very thought provoking post, Comrade. To add my thoughts on one point - I don't know to what extent the Sindar revered the Valar. In the Third Age, at least, reverence for the Valar appears to have been regarded as a characteristic of the Eldar. This is my impression based on the passage describing Frodo's first meeting with the Elves in the LoTR, where the fact that the Elves are singing of Elbereth (in Sindarin) at once indicates to the Company that they are High Elves.

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04-19-2001, 03:10 PM	#2
Meneldil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 23	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 15</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Avari vs. Eldar Þus cwæþ Lindil: <blockquote>*Quote:*<hr> it would I imagine have involved a more reverential view and history of the Valar<hr></blockquote> A very thought provoking post, Comrade. To add my thoughts on one point - I don't know to what extent the Sindar revered the Valar. In the Third Age, at least, reverence for the Valar appears to have been regarded as a characteristic of the Eldar. This is my impression based on the passage describing Frodo's first meeting with the Elves in the LoTR, where the fact that the Elves are singing of Elbereth (in Sindarin) at once indicates to the Company that they are High Elves. </p>