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Old 10-20-2005, 02:03 PM   #74
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And the critical difference is...?
Mortals in Middle-earth were always mortal - their mortality was part of their nature from the beginning, & not a punishment. So all mortals will inevitably die. The important thing is how & why. If Eru intervenes in an individual's life to end it when it wouldn't have ended otherwise that is incredibly significant.
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