Was Eru a Sadist?

[Guinevere]

I agree with you, Saureg!
Tolkien has translated "the Lord's prayer" and "Hail Mary" to Quenia, and in the latter, "God" is translated as "Eru".

Originally posted by Lalaith
As Olorin has already pointed out, the question of Eru's 'sadism' can be asked of any concept of an omniscient and morally perfect Creator who allows evil and sorrow to exist in his creation.
It is a problem and paradox that has tormented philosophers and theologians since time immemorial.

It seems to me that Tolkien's works, especially the Silmarillion, are partly his own way of pondering over those questions that engage us all: about death and immortality, good and evil, free will and providence and the meaning of suffering and injustice in the world.