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***Mithadan*** · 08-06-2001, 10:55 AM

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Re: Why is enigma pretty much tied with maia and earth spiri

Posting here as a theological "neutral", in my view Andreth is merely voicing the edain's rumors of their past, several generations removed, while Finrod, as a more knowledgeable elf of Aman, interprets and "corrects" her views by placing them in the context of the "facts" as he knows them. The Athrabeth was not meant to mirror the biblical fall from grace but rather to show, through the device of a philosophical debate, the vast gulf that separates man and elf both in body and mind. Thus while each race may love the other, true understanding cannot be had by each of the other's nature. For this reason, it was always difficult for elves and men to live together.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

08-06-2001, 10:55 AM	#21
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 935</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Why is enigma pretty much tied with maia and earth spiri Posting here as a theological "neutral", in my view Andreth is merely voicing the edain's rumors of their past, several generations removed, while Finrod, as a more knowledgeable elf of Aman, interprets and "corrects" her views by placing them in the context of the "facts" as he knows them. The Athrabeth was not meant to mirror the biblical fall from grace but rather to show, through the device of a philosophical debate, the vast gulf that separates man and elf both in body and mind. Thus while each race may love the other, true understanding cannot be had by each of the other's nature. For this reason, it was always difficult for elves and men to live together. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.