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Old 08-06-2013, 06:27 AM   #5
Galin
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
 
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Originally Posted by Alfirin View Post
I'm almost tempted to see Tolkein's Catholicism peeking through here. The view that death is the supreme gift and that being granted immortality in this flawed and marred world would be a curse, since it would keep one from the better world beyond.
Hmm, but yet the Elves can and will ultimately die with the End of the World.

The Quendi are not denied death [not that you said otherwise], but given a very different kind of life compared to 'brief' mortals.
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