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***Mithadan*** · 10-17-2000, 05:02 PM

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Re: Tuor and Idril

Quam: Common misconception -- one which I also had after reading LoTR. One assumes that because the Hobbits had dispensation to go into the West they became elven-type "immortals".

The first hint for me came when I read Akallabeth and JRRT discusses the "Undying Lands" as being "undying" only because of who lives there and not because of the land itself. He says that mortals would basically burn out more quickly there. This doesn't address the special circumstances of the Ringbearers though. As a result, there's no way for a reader to know for certain unless you get Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (which I recommend - great book). <img src=smile.gif ALT="

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--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

10-17-2000, 05:02 PM	#12
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 224</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tuor and Idril Quam: Common misconception -- one which I also had after reading LoTR. One assumes that because the Hobbits had dispensation to go into the West they became elven-type "immortals". The first hint for me came when I read Akallabeth and JRRT discusses the "Undying Lands" as being "undying" only because of who lives there and not because of the land itself. He says that mortals would basically burn out more quickly there. This doesn't address the special circumstances of the Ringbearers though. As a result, there's no way for a reader to know for certain unless you get Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (which I recommend - great book). <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.