The curse of Isildur... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Manwe Sulimo · 09-12-2002, 01:27 PM

I think it's safe to assume it was before, considering Isildur needed them to help in the fight against Sauron.

If not, it had to help in the two years Isildur spent in Minas Tirith training what's-his-name to be a good King.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 04-16-2007, 02:48 AM

Here's an old thread!

Birdland's suggestion is an interesting one. Perhaps Isildur had no power, rather it was the Oathbreakers themselves whose guilty consciences forced them to stay in Middle-earth as ghosts. However, I never get the feeling that the Oathbreakers felt guilt. I have the impression that they wanted to rest in peace, and that they agree to fight in Aragorn's campaign for purely personal reasons.

This would mean that some power other than their own was holding them back from their long rest. And what I've been wondering about is Isildur's power in this situation.

09-12-2002, 01:27 PM	#1
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	I think it's safe to assume it was before, considering Isildur needed them to help in the fight against Sauron. If not, it had to help in the two years Isildur spent in Minas Tirith training what's-his-name to be a good King. __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

04-16-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Here's an old thread! Birdland's suggestion is an interesting one. Perhaps Isildur had no power, rather it was the Oathbreakers themselves whose guilty consciences forced them to stay in Middle-earth as ghosts. However, I never get the feeling that the Oathbreakers felt guilt. I have the impression that they wanted to rest in peace, and that they agree to fight in Aragorn's campaign for purely personal reasons. This would mean that some power other than their own was holding them back from their long rest. And what I've been wondering about is Isildur's power in this situation. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond