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Jurion · 01-22-2003, 12:56 PM

I think that Morgoth was based on Satan by Tolkien, who was a Catholic.

Just as Satan fell and turned to evil, so did Morgotgh fall and turned to evil. They were both the mightiest of their respective orders, Satan of Angels and Morgoth of the Ainur.

But both of them also serve the purpose of their creators. Without evil, how can we perceive and love good, and God and Eru are beings of goodness and love. And for that purpose evil exists, but in the end God's/Eru's will shall be triumphant.

On the topic of this thread: No I don't think that Illuvatar had an evil counterpart or opponent. But most of the arguments that I can think of were already posted by others.

[ January 22, 2003: Message edited by: Jurion ]

01-22-2003, 12:56 PM	#15
Jurion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 85	I think that Morgoth was based on Satan by Tolkien, who was a Catholic. Just as Satan fell and turned to evil, so did Morgotgh fall and turned to evil. They were both the mightiest of their respective orders, Satan of Angels and Morgoth of the Ainur. But both of them also serve the purpose of their creators. Without evil, how can we perceive and love good, and God and Eru are beings of goodness and love. And for that purpose evil exists, but in the end God's/Eru's will shall be triumphant. On the topic of this thread: No I don't think that Illuvatar had an evil counterpart or opponent. But most of the arguments that I can think of were already posted by others. [ January 22, 2003: Message edited by: Jurion ]