Does Mandos have jurisdiction over men? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Saurreg · 12-12-2002, 05:11 AM

From the Silmarillion, I learnt that the hall of mandos was used for housing the fea of the eldar and perhaps the dwarves'

My question is; did Mandos had any jurisdiction over the fate of men? Elven fates are forever tied to Arda and so they die and reborn again, however Illuvatar had given men a gift to depart from Arda thereafter death. I would like to think of it as another plane of existence, paradise if you would.

So if my assumption is correct, than Mandos would have no power over men would he?

12-12-2002, 05:11 AM	#1
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Does Mandos have jurisdiction over men? From the Silmarillion, I learnt that the hall of mandos was used for housing the fea of the eldar and perhaps the dwarves' My question is; did Mandos had any jurisdiction over the fate of men? Elven fates are forever tied to Arda and so they die and reborn again, however Illuvatar had given men a gift to depart from Arda thereafter death. I would like to think of it as another plane of existence, paradise if you would. So if my assumption is correct, than Mandos would have no power over men would he? __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire