The role of Fate in Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 02-08-2001, 03:06 PM

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The hand of fate is occaisionally (and some will undoubtedly argue frequently) in Middle Earth. Fate for purposes of this thread shall be defined as certain events being preordained, that matters flow inexorably and unavoidably to the culmination of the event. Fate is not prophecy, though the concepts are related. Prophecy is the ability to foresee a future event, though Galadriel suggests that prophecy is less certain and may only be fulfilled if one turns out of his way to avoid it.

How does fate work in Middle Earth? What events were "fated"? Who is governed by fate? Feanor? Turin? Frodo? Gollum? Aragorn?

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

02-08-2001, 03:06 PM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	The role of Fate in Middle Earth <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 584</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> The hand of fate is occaisionally (and some will undoubtedly argue frequently) in Middle Earth. Fate for purposes of this thread shall be defined as certain events being preordained, that matters flow inexorably and unavoidably to the culmination of the event. Fate is not prophecy, though the concepts are related. Prophecy is the ability to foresee a future event, though Galadriel suggests that prophecy is less certain and may only be fulfilled if one turns out of his way to avoid it. How does fate work in Middle Earth? What events were "fated"? Who is governed by fate? Feanor? Turin? Frodo? Gollum? Aragorn? --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.