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Lindolirian · 11-29-2002, 07:08 PM

As for the Kinslayings, they did not just steal ships. The killed their family. It was one of the first murderous acts in the most peaceful, perfect land in a new world. It was a very serious crime, whether they knew why they were doing it or not. Also, the Valar wanted to leave those in Middle Earth to their own devices. The only reason Earendil made it past the Shadowy Seas and to throught the Enchanted Isles was because of the light of the Silmaril. He was not permitted to come for any circumstance. They just figured, "He's here, we might as well here him out." Then as discussed later in the chapter (The Voyage of Earendil) they decided to pardon Earendil because he came out of love for the two kindreds, and his wife out of love for him.

11-29-2002, 07:08 PM	#3
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	As for the Kinslayings, they did not just steal ships. The killed their family. It was one of the first murderous acts in the most peaceful, perfect land in a new world. It was a very serious crime, whether they knew why they were doing it or not. Also, the Valar wanted to leave those in Middle Earth to their own devices. The only reason Earendil made it past the Shadowy Seas and to throught the Enchanted Isles was because of the light of the Silmaril. He was not permitted to come for any circumstance. They just figured, "He's here, we might as well here him out." Then as discussed later in the chapter (The Voyage of Earendil) they decided to pardon Earendil because he came out of love for the two kindreds, and his wife out of love for him. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."