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The Perilous Poet
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Heart of the matter
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Tolkien's theology utilises concepts familiar to all human religions; those of omniscient watching powers and the under-explained impotence of those bodies to act. Still, at least Manwë sent some Eagles, from time to time. Tickle-me-Ulmo played a reasonable role, although one wonders why he bothered, his games were as tricksome as a Greek deity, the most fickle of the bunch.
Edit: As to Melkor fooling them all...he was the strongest and most persuasive of them all, so a little understanding may be needed. It was always my thought that Tolkien was hinting at the lesson of pure goodness not anticpating or understanding evil, or deception. Hence Arda Marred, not Arda Complete (Flaws Included) (TM). [ November 07, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]
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