The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Corruption and Evil... leading to power loss?

**lindil** · 03-21-2003, 07:53 AM

In the case of Yavanna [ and of Feanor] I am not convinced that it was a case of power alone, there also must have been present a certain zeal, inspiration [personal and probably Divine - from Eru] and timing tied to a specific place and time.

Sort of like, I would guess, times whn you have worked ofr hours perhaps on a post or stry or something and for got to save it and it gets lost. poof, all of theat work gone.

Often if it is not obligatory [and sometimes even of it is!] one will simply feel overwhelmed and desireless in regards to the lost work. I imagine there was an aspect of that (times say 1,ooo) in feanor's case.

With Yavanna, the 2 trees were made at a very specific time in the History of Arda, and I surmise that even if she had wanted to she would not have had a blessing from Eru or Manwe to make another pair. THeir job was, sadly, done.

03-21-2003, 07:53 AM	#8
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	In the case of Yavanna [ and of Feanor] I am not convinced that it was a case of power alone, there also must have been present a certain zeal, inspiration [personal and probably Divine - from Eru] and timing tied to a specific place and time. Sort of like, I would guess, times whn you have worked ofr hours perhaps on a post or stry or something and for got to save it and it gets lost. poof, all of theat work gone. Often if it is not obligatory [and sometimes even of it is!] one will simply feel overwhelmed and desireless in regards to the lost work. I imagine there was an aspect of that (times say 1,ooo) in feanor's case. With Yavanna, the 2 trees were made at a very specific time in the History of Arda, and I surmise that even if she had wanted to she would not have had a blessing from Eru or Manwe to make another pair. THeir job was, sadly, done. __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.