In that passage of the Athrabeth, Finrod explains very well the difference between hope as a moral virtue (Admir) and Hope as a Theological Virtue (Estel):
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1804. [...] The moral virtues are acquired by human effort.
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1813 The theological virtues [...] are infused by God into the souls of the faithful to make them capable of acting as his children and of meriting eternal life. [...]
1817 Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises [...]
1821 We can therefore hope in the glory of heaven promised by God to those who love him and do his will. [...] In hope, the Church prays for "all men to be saved."
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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But it is said that not until that hour had such cold thoughts ruled Finrod; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.
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