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Amarie of the Vanyar · 08-26-2003, 04:17 AM

Yes, HCIsland, I thought the same about Eärendil, and his re-opening of the 'Gates of Aman' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

There is also a parallel in that Tolkien uses the word Hope (Estel) to refer to both of them. Eärendil is called Gil-Estel when seen for the firt time from Middle-Earth, and the coming of Christ is called the 'Old Hope' in the Athrabeth. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-26-2003, 04:17 AM	#21
Amarie of the Vanyar Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Valinor Posts: 215	Yes, HCIsland, I thought the same about Eärendil, and his re-opening of the 'Gates of Aman' [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] There is also a parallel in that Tolkien uses the word Hope (Estel) to refer to both of them. Eärendil is called Gil-Estel when seen for the firt time from Middle-Earth, and the coming of Christ is called the 'Old Hope' in the Athrabeth. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ But it is said that not until that hour had such cold thoughts ruled Finrod; for indeed she whom he had loved was Amarië of the Vanyar, and she went not with him into exile.