Elves, Men, and Perceptions of Time - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morwen Tindomerel · 06-12-2003, 08:28 PM

I disagree. Primarily we have the Valar to blame. For abandoning Middle Earth in the first place, for removing the Elves from it, and of course for turning Melkor loose! Though I actually have a certain sympathy for that last one - he was after all their brother, naturally they wanted to believe he'd seen the error of his ways and come back to the lightside.

I don't think much of their denying illumination to Middle Earth by hoarding the light of the Two Trees either. They could have leveled the Pelori, (remember Melkor was imprisoned and the reason for the barrier removed) and let the light flow oversea to the 'wide lands. Better still they could have left Aman and gone to live among the Elves to protect them from the evils left behind by Melkor yet leaving them free to develope their own way in their rightful home.

No question about it, the Valar were miserable failures as guardians.

06-12-2003, 08:28 PM	#4
Morwen Tindomerel Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minas Anor or Annuminas the Golden Posts: 187	I disagree. Primarily we have the Valar to blame. For abandoning Middle Earth in the first place, for removing the Elves from it, and of course for turning Melkor loose! Though I actually have a certain sympathy for that last one - he was after all their brother, naturally they wanted to believe he'd seen the error of his ways and come back to the lightside. I don't think much of their denying illumination to Middle Earth by hoarding the light of the Two Trees either. They could have leveled the Pelori, (remember Melkor was imprisoned and the reason for the barrier removed) and let the light flow oversea to the 'wide lands. Better still they could have left Aman and gone to live among the Elves to protect them from the evils left behind by Melkor yet leaving them free to develope their own way in their rightful home. No question about it, the Valar were miserable failures as guardians.