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Originally Posted by Raynor
Also, the Valar granted pardon to the Noldor, subsequent to Earendil's plea on behalf of both Men and Elves, which can further explain why more pity was shown to these two than to the mariners.
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Just to complete this information, the Doom of Mandos was still at work when the mariners were sailing. You can see what Ulmo Himself says to Tuor in similar circumstances:
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Originally Posted by Unfinished Tales, Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin
And as Ulmo said these things the mutter of the storm rose to a great cry, and the wind mounted, and the sky grew black; and the mantle of the Lord of Waters streamed out like a flying cloud. "Go now," said Ulmo, "lest the Sea devour thee! For Ossė obeys the will of Mandos, and he is wroth, being a servant of the Doom."
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