Motifs of Myth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 02-02-2001, 12:54 AM

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Valar =Angels

Sharku : "One thing I estimate highly is that the Valar bear only very few
resemblances to real world gods. "

lindil- this was I think purposeful as the Ainulindale and the entire conception of the Valar was tied to Eru Iluvatar and their obedience to his will [through pure use of co-creation] or disobedience.
It only became more pronounced in Finrod and Andreth where JRRT virtually incorporates 'the Fall' and more radically the Incarnation of Christ [expicitly as God ] as an absolute necessity to repair Morgoth's marring.

Lindil

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02-02-2001, 12:54 AM	#13
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seeker of the Straight Path Posts: 364</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Valar =Angels Sharku : "One thing I estimate highly is that the Valar bear only very few resemblances to real world gods. " lindil- this was I think purposeful as the Ainulindale and the entire conception of the Valar was tied to Eru Iluvatar and their obedience to his will [through pure use of co-creation] or disobedience. It only became more pronounced in Finrod and Andreth where JRRT virtually incorporates 'the Fall' and more radically the Incarnation of Christ [expicitly as God ] as an absolute necessity to repair Morgoth's marring. Lindil </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.