The atrocity of the Akallabêth

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by hewhoarisesinmight

Three words - Miriel, Miriel and Miriel!

I don't think I need to repeat my argument that condoning Sauron's evil amounts to accepting it.

Too late she strove to ascend the steep ways of the Meneltarma to the holy place

Now, obviously, "too late" doesn't mean that if she was running from the waves sooner that might have saved her - but that if she would have repented of her evil ways some time sooner, it might not have been too late.