The Firstborn?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alaklondewen · 03-24-2002, 01:54 PM

I'm reading The Silmarillion for the first time. Since reading Of Aule and Yavanna, the seven fathers of the Dwarves has really been on my mind. I know Iluvatar intended for the Elves to be the Firstborn, but did he not give the Dwarves their own minds, separate of Aule, before the coming of the Elves. Even if the Dwarves were "asleep" until the Firstborn awoke, doesn't it still technically make the Dwarves the first? I know, I'm probably thinking too much of it, but does anyone have thoughts on the subject?

03-24-2002, 01:54 PM	#1
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	The Firstborn?? I'm reading The Silmarillion for the first time. Since reading Of Aule and Yavanna, the seven fathers of the Dwarves has really been on my mind. I know Iluvatar intended for the Elves to be the Firstborn, but did he not give the Dwarves their own minds, separate of Aule, before the coming of the Elves. Even if the Dwarves were "asleep" until the Firstborn awoke, doesn't it still technically make the Dwarves the first? I know, I'm probably thinking too much of it, but does anyone have thoughts on the subject? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!