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Old 08-16-2003, 01:35 AM   #6
Måns
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I just want to express that It think it is sad that it is not accepted what Tolkien himself says about it, that they are not, and cannot be gods, in any way since Eru is the one and irreplacable. When it comes to what is after all a written story, we have to, if we take it to the triarii, go down to what the author himself says. In this case, he clearly states that there are strong bonds between his christian beliefs (that I byt the way do not share, I am a hardened atehist, though, the thought of a God is not alien to me) and that the valar represent Angels, guarding over men and elves. I have all the time failed to see why we should distrust him? He is hte creator (sub-creator) of this world and I think we should trust that he knew it best.

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