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***Mithadan*** · 01-10-2002, 08:34 AM

Aman and Tol Eressea were indeed removed from the world and can only be reached via the Straight Road whereas all other "roads" on Earth are "curved", i.e. a ship can only circle the globe unless it enters the Straight Road. Elves entered the Straight Road in specially hallowed ships which departed at dusk. The ships of men could enter the Straight Road only via some unusual chance or fate, if at all. In Letters, JRRT goes on to say that once in the West, there is no return to Middle Earth except with the assistance of the Valar.

01-10-2002, 08:34 AM	#8
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	Aman and Tol Eressea were indeed removed from the world and can only be reached via the Straight Road whereas all other "roads" on Earth are "curved", i.e. a ship can only circle the globe unless it enters the Straight Road. Elves entered the Straight Road in specially hallowed ships which departed at dusk. The ships of men could enter the Straight Road only via some unusual chance or fate, if at all. In Letters, JRRT goes on to say that once in the West, there is no return to Middle Earth except with the assistance of the Valar. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.