The Ainur and the Children - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

lathspell · 04-14-2002, 06:14 AM

hmm...I don't think evil can be utterly destroyed. You see, when you have nothing to fight with, you can make wonderful things, great and precious, and become mighty. And as far as I can see might corrupts. A few examples:
- Melkor, mightiest of the Ainur, became evil
- Feanor, mightiest of the Noldor, rebelled against the Valar
- The Numenorians, mightiest among all men, rebelled against the Valar.

So i guess that there if there's nothing else left to fight, something or someone will show up after a period of time, deeming himself great and strong and wishing for the dominion of others. I agree with Mho and Thingol.

04-14-2002, 06:14 AM	#1
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	hmm...I don't think evil can be utterly destroyed. You see, when you have nothing to fight with, you can make wonderful things, great and precious, and become mighty. And as far as I can see might corrupts. A few examples: - Melkor, mightiest of the Ainur, became evil - Feanor, mightiest of the Noldor, rebelled against the Valar - The Numenorians, mightiest among all men, rebelled against the Valar. So i guess that there if there's nothing else left to fight, something or someone will show up after a period of time, deeming himself great and strong and wishing for the dominion of others. I agree with Mho and Thingol. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'