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Manwe Sulimo · 08-15-2002, 07:30 PM

The point is, Middle-earth (or all of Arda) is Tolkien's view of a noble world. Isildur probably didn't have any extra special powers, but the Men of the White Mountains broke an oath of (relatively) enormous proportions. This was enough for the "curse" to take effect. The term "oathbreaker" isn't just used in passing reference; it's used as a specific title (I think) for the Men (and the Sons of Fëanor, should they ever give up their quest for the Silmarils...but that's another story).

I believe that the oath, being given to the Faithful Númenóreans who still worshipped and Eru, was probably in the name of Eru. This means that "by the power of Eru, if you break this oath" yadda yadda yadda. Since the Oath of Fëanor was strong enough to essentially damn anyone who broke it (in the name of Eru), then this, being of lesser significance, but still in the name of Eru, was enough to incur the wrath of Eru upon the Men.

There's my 2 cents (or maybe more).

08-15-2002, 07:30 PM	#18
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	The point is, Middle-earth (or all of Arda) is Tolkien's view of a noble world. Isildur probably didn't have any extra special powers, but the Men of the White Mountains broke an oath of (relatively) enormous proportions. This was enough for the "curse" to take effect. The term "oathbreaker" isn't just used in passing reference; it's used as a specific title (I think) for the Men (and the Sons of Fëanor, should they ever give up their quest for the Silmarils...but that's another story). I believe that the oath, being given to the Faithful Númenóreans who still worshipped and Eru, was probably in the name of Eru. This means that "by the power of Eru, if you break this oath" yadda yadda yadda. Since the Oath of Fëanor was strong enough to essentially damn anyone who broke it (in the name of Eru), then this, being of lesser significance, but still in the name of Eru, was enough to incur the wrath of Eru upon the Men. There's my 2 cents (or maybe more). __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."