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Voronwe · 02-24-2002, 04:41 AM

I've always thought that the two themes that were played before Iluvatar were not themes of Elves and Men, but that one was the theme that Melkor introduced (the vain theme), and the other the theme of the children of Iluvatar (both Elves and Men together). In my eyes the 'triumphant notes' being 'woven into the solemn pattern' illustrated that any evil proceeding from Melkor worked in the end only to Illuvatar's greater glory.

What does everyone else think about this?

02-24-2002, 04:41 AM	#23
Voronwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 413	I've always thought that the two themes that were played before Iluvatar were not themes of Elves and Men, but that one was the theme that Melkor introduced (the vain theme), and the other the theme of the children of Iluvatar (both Elves and Men together). In my eyes the 'triumphant notes' being 'woven into the solemn pattern' illustrated that any evil proceeding from Melkor worked in the end only to Illuvatar's greater glory. What does everyone else think about this? __________________ "If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things." -- René Descartes