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Originally Posted by me
It is normal for an Elf however. *regarding running over snow*
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Originally Posted by Raynor
I disagree that all instances of magic are normal for all elves.
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First- it's NOT magic. Substitute "amazing natural skills" for "magic" in that sentence.
Okay, now that we've fixed that- you are correct
if you are defining "normal" as "something they themselves could do". BUT something is not "magic" just because you can't do it.
I can't bowl a perfect 300 game. That does not mean that bowling a 300 game is magical, or that the person who did it was using any sort of magic. The ability to bowl a perfect game, while not common,
is normal, in the sense that it is a feat that can be achieved naturally by a human being who fully develops a strong natural gift.
I think this explains your point about Feanor and his "magical" works. Sure, Feanor's skill was far beyond everyone else, but it was natural. His works were not beyond someone possessing his level of skill and focus and his amount of learning. So his works, though amazing, were in fact normal for someone of his stature.
As far as your point about creating things that can never be duplicated (Silmarils, the two trees), the sports analogy works well for that too. There are some feats in the career of a baseball/basketball/football athlete that can logically never be equaled. A perfect storm can hit where he is at the top of his game, going up against opponents he knows well, playing in stadiums that favor his style, and to top it off he has an amazing run of great luck.
No matter what your hobby or profession is, there is going to be one moment, one day, or one accomplishment that will be your best- something you will never equal. One place and time where every bit of your natural skill and your circumstances will hit full stride.
It's not "magic". It's perfectly normal. It's life.
Well, there you go. I hope I worded that well enough for you to see where I'm coming from.
As far as your take on divine intervention, honestly- divine intervention is used merely to create a feel-good moment? I don't buy it. Sam and Frodo showed themselves capable of dealing with a heck of a lot more than a lost rope. I seriously doubt it would cause them to have an emotional breakdown.