I find it easy to agree with you and accept your comments on Tolkien's doings in his later writings. Ok, he was doing the different thing. But I fail to see why such a change in motives and main factors underlying the legendarium is to be rejected and not to be welcomed as anything produced earlier?
What you have done in your previous, is the same what you 'accuse' Tolkien of - you have been interpreting actions of invented characters. In such a case, the author has the final word, rather than any other interpreter
Therefore, I would more willingly believe the creator of said characters who's actions you both (or we three, rather) try to interpret, even if the creator contradicts his earlier writings
Besides, I have already mentioned why inconsistencies do not confuse me, for I believe they can be explained away but assuming several authors for legendarium, each expressing his own point of view. So, for embittered Noldo it would have been only natural to accuse Valar of selfishness and reluctance to do anything about Morgoth.
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As to Earendel - if his repentence was the only thing the Valar were waiting for, why make it so hellishly difficult for him to get there & repent?
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Well, for one thing, sins have been great, so why should it be easy to get forgiven?
For another, the act is rather symbolic. Probably and possibly (speculation of yours truly, of course, but thing possible for all I can think of) Morgoth would have been kicked either way. But for all things else, Noldor and Men were nevertheless given the chance to repent.
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My own feeling regarding the Music is that it sets out too possible 'futures' & Valar, Maiar & Elves are moved to try & bring about one or the other by choices they make - not that every single event is laid down by it & set in stone
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My point exactly. With all mentioned 'pattern world is fitted into', and 'music does not eliminate freedom, it rather defines it' above. But you have come down to choice too seemingly, did you notice? For all this time I was trying to point out that the main expression of freedom for all (Valar, Elves and Men) as reserved despite the Music is the choice of 'do/don't' kind.
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