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Child of the 7th Age · 09-18-2002, 01:48 PM

If you want to compare the figures of Eru and Aslan, there is one obvious difference. Eru is, in most respects, very distant from Middle-earth. He has delegated his authority to the Valar. Aslan, by contrast, is involved. He offers himself as a sacrifice on the stone altar, and is constantly coming to the children.

Only one place in Tolkien, that I know of, is there an indication that Eru may one day "come into" Arda itself. This possibility is stated in the discussion between Andreth and Finrod in Morgoth's Ring.

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

09-18-2002, 01:48 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	If you want to compare the figures of Eru and Aslan, there is one obvious difference. Eru is, in most respects, very distant from Middle-earth. He has delegated his authority to the Valar. Aslan, by contrast, is involved. He offers himself as a sacrifice on the stone altar, and is constantly coming to the children. Only one place in Tolkien, that I know of, is there an indication that Eru may one day "come into" Arda itself. This possibility is stated in the discussion between Andreth and Finrod in Morgoth's Ring. sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.