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The men in Beleriand had no problem dying, there was no revolt against elves. Men would accept their gift accordingly, and with war going on.
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I think that’s because Beleriand was Men’s homeland. They died in wars defending their home, or having accomplished some task on Earth, or just getting weary of Earth hardships. Besides I don’t suppose many of Men really had dealings with elves – only chosen Houses, and those were strong-willed and taught by elves.
I really think that the cornerstone of the problem is not immortality as such, but life-span. Yes, even elves become weary of the world, but after thousands of years of living in it! I’m afraid most Men would consider the situation simply unfair, and no teaching will help. Especially if they are to be taught by someone who is in no hurry to leave this world… It’s like giving one child a sweet but telling another that he will be blessed with good teeth [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]
Another question – what are Men going to do in Aman? I don’t suppose all will be content with idleness, but they will hardly be rivals to elves and more so Valar. How would they feel? As someone second-rate in everything? I haven’t read much of Tolkien, but from Maedros’s posts I gather that Eru was against Men coming to Aman, and I think He was absolutely right in this.