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Inziladun · 11-07-2008, 04:16 PM

[QUOTE]could he have possibly killed the physical form of morgoth? or was he doomed from the beggining? [/QUOTE

As powerful as Fingolfin was, I don't think he (or anyone else among Elves, Men, or Dwarves ) could offer a serious threat of destroying even Morgoth's body.
I don't have my copy of The Silmarillion handy, and I can't remember exactly how the quote runs, but Mandos (I think) told Féanor as much after learning of Féanor's words in Valinor blaming the Valar for being unable to prevent Morgoth from doing evil in their own realm. Féanor had said something to the effect that the Valar and Morgoth were "of one kin". Mandos responded by telling Féanor that if that was the case, Féanor's Oath was vain, because he could not defeat any of the Valar, "even though Eru had made thee three times as great as thou art".

11-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	[QUOTE]could he have possibly killed the physical form of morgoth? or was he doomed from the beggining? [/QUOTE As powerful as Fingolfin was, I don't think he (or anyone else among Elves, Men, or Dwarves ) could offer a serious threat of destroying even Morgoth's body. I don't have my copy of The Silmarillion handy, and I can't remember exactly how the quote runs, but Mandos (I think) told Féanor as much after learning of Féanor's words in Valinor blaming the Valar for being unable to prevent Morgoth from doing evil in their own realm. Féanor had said something to the effect that the Valar and Morgoth were "of one kin". Mandos responded by telling Féanor that if that was the case, Féanor's Oath was vain, because he could not defeat any of the Valar, "even though Eru had made thee three times as great as thou art". __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.