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Thingol · 06-09-2002, 05:36 PM

The powers of Arda are indeed incapable of destroying the source of evil. Only Iluvatar is capable of destroying a fea, (spirit) and so Sauron and Melkor are still left alive, though greatly diminished. In the "of the enemies" portion of the Silmarillion it states that Sauron eventually followed his master down the same ruinous path into the void. I believe that this indicates that Sauron was either cast out into the void by the Valar or somehow found a way out into the void himself to join his master. When the Ring is destroyed a wind comes out from the north and blows the vast shadow of Sauron away. This wind is quite obviously sent by the Valar.

[ June 09, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ]

06-09-2002, 05:36 PM	#7
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	The powers of Arda are indeed incapable of destroying the source of evil. Only Iluvatar is capable of destroying a fea, (spirit) and so Sauron and Melkor are still left alive, though greatly diminished. In the "of the enemies" portion of the Silmarillion it states that Sauron eventually followed his master down the same ruinous path into the void. I believe that this indicates that Sauron was either cast out into the void by the Valar or somehow found a way out into the void himself to join his master. When the Ring is destroyed a wind comes out from the north and blows the vast shadow of Sauron away. This wind is quite obviously sent by the Valar. [ June 09, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ] __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.