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Inziladun · 06-13-2001, 02:01 PM

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Re: Men's curse/blessing

The word doom does not necessarily mean mortality is an evil or a curse. Doom could simply be read for
"destiny". There is an interesting quote from The Silmarillion,in which Elves are speaking of this to the Númenorean King Tar Atanamir.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> The Eldar.....cannot escape,and are bound to this world,never to leave it so long as it lasts,for its life is theirs. And you are punished for the rebellion of Men,you say,in which you had small part,and so it is that you die. But that was not at first appointed for a punishment. Thus you escape,and leave the world,And are not bound to it,in hope or in weariness. Which of us therefore should envy the others?<hr></blockquote>
It is pretty telling (the word escape is used twice).

Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p>

06-13-2001, 02:01 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,038	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 207</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Men's curse/blessing The word doom does not necessarily mean mortality is an evil or a curse. Doom could simply be read for "destiny". There is an interesting quote from The Silmarillion,in which Elves are speaking of this to the Númenorean King Tar Atanamir. <blockquote>*Quote:<hr> The Eldar.....cannot escape,and are bound to this world,never to leave it so long as it lasts,for its life is theirs. And you are punished for the rebellion of Men,you say,in which you had small part,and so it is that you die. But that was not at first appointed for a punishment. Thus you escape,and leave the world,And are not bound to it,in hope or in weariness. Which of us therefore should envy the others?<hr></blockquote> It is pretty telling (the word escape* is used twice). Those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel. </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.