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Inziladun · 12-28-2000, 12:36 PM

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Re: Re: Did the Valar make a huge mistake?

A primary reason for the Summons is obviously selfish. The Valar wanted the companionship of the elves,and to have students they could teach. I don't think it was coincidence that those were also Aule's reasons for making the Dwarves.
But there may have been another reasoning involved.
Besides their obvious physical and mental gifts,the one thing that sets the elves apart from all others in ME is their immortality. Perhaps in was only in a Deathless Land,Valinor,that elves could truly be happy and avoid some
potential problems. Living forever in an enviroment that does not could be a curse. Boredom and elitism could ensue,which could have caused the elves to become cruel and
exert dominance over other races. This attitude is hinted at with Saeros of Doriath,and his obvious contempt for men. It is even evident in Thingol to an extent. Maybe elves really didn't belong in ME.
But of course if they had all answered the Summons,or if the Noldor had not returned,Men and Dwarves would not have had the benifit of their teaching,and I think would have become servants of Morgoth. Maybe the Valar made the wrong decision for the right reasons. Or maybe they,as all creatures,simply acted as the One designed.

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12-28-2000, 12:36 PM	#9
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 24</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Re: Did the Valar make a huge mistake? A primary reason for the Summons is obviously selfish. The Valar wanted the companionship of the elves,and to have students they could teach. I don't think it was coincidence that those were also Aule's reasons for making the Dwarves. But there may have been another reasoning involved. Besides their obvious physical and mental gifts,the one thing that sets the elves apart from all others in ME is their immortality. Perhaps in was only in a Deathless Land,Valinor,that elves could truly be happy and avoid some potential problems. Living forever in an enviroment that does not could be a curse. Boredom and elitism could ensue,which could have caused the elves to become cruel and exert dominance over other races. This attitude is hinted at with Saeros of Doriath,and his obvious contempt for men. It is even evident in Thingol to an extent. Maybe elves really didn't belong in ME. But of course if they had all answered the Summons,or if the Noldor had not returned,Men and Dwarves would not have had the benifit of their teaching,and I think would have become servants of Morgoth. Maybe the Valar made the wrong decision for the right reasons. Or maybe they,as all creatures,simply acted as the One designed. <center> We're all part of a Masterplan</center> </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.