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obloquy · 08-03-2001, 12:10 PM

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Re: Why is enigma pretty much tied with maia and earth spiri

Good research, Elenhin.

"...my legendarium, especially the 'Downfall of Numenor' which lies immediately behind the Lord of the Rings, is based on my view: that men are essentially mortal and must not try to become 'immortal' in flesh."
"Since 'mortality' is thus represented as a special gift of God to the Second Race of the Children (the Eruhini, the Children of the One God) and not a punishment for a Fall, you may call that 'bad theology'. So it may be, in the primary world, but it is ... a legitimate basis of legends."
Letters, no. 153

This is a good quote that I hadn't seen before (I have Letters but have not read it all). As I have mentioned, though, Tolkien seems to have started caring more about whether his legends would fit into the true history of the 'primary world'.

But who am I to argue with Letters? Good work, mate!

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08-03-2001, 12:10 PM	#1
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Animated Skeleton Posts: 48</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Why is enigma pretty much tied with maia and earth spiri Good research, Elenhin. "...my legendarium, especially the 'Downfall of Numenor' which lies immediately behind the Lord of the Rings, is based on my view: that men are essentially mortal and must not try to become 'immortal' in flesh." "Since 'mortality' is thus represented as a special gift of God to the Second Race of the Children (the Eruhini, the Children of the One God) and not a punishment for a Fall, you may call that 'bad theology'. So it may be, in the primary world, but it is ... a legitimate basis of legends." Letters, no. 153 This is a good quote that I hadn't seen before (I have Letters but have not read it all). As I have mentioned, though, Tolkien seems to have started caring more about whether his legends would fit into the true history of the 'primary world'. But who am I to argue with Letters? Good work, mate! </p>