The atrocity of the Akallabêth

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by davem

This is not a case where an 'objective' interpretation can ever over-ride a subjective response.

Precisely. Which is why I feel that the current debate is never going to result in anything approaching agreement. You are both coming at it from entirely different perspectives, in which personal beliefs play a major part. Resolution is very unlikely in such circumstances.

As I have said before, the issue that I see as far more interesting is whether, and if so how, those of us who feel uncomfortable with Eru's actions here can reconcile that with our appreciation of the overall work.