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View Poll Results: The ‘special freedom’ of Man is expressed:
During his lifetime, in Arda, through special freedom of action 22 61.11%
In the fact of the Death 21 58.33%
After the Death 12 33.33%
I’m not sure 3 8.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-14-2008, 07:30 PM   #1
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I'm not entirely sure. Tolkien does say that death is the gift of Man...
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:20 PM   #2
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In the Akallabeth the Valars', messenger says:

"And the Doom of Men, that they should depart, was at first a gift of Iluvatar."
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