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Lindale · 08-20-2008, 09:29 AM

When you think about it, oaths, curses, prophecies, fate, etc have a really large hold in Tolkien's work that sometimes you wonder, where is free will? Of course it can easily be refuted by saying "Frodo chose to be Ring-bearer" and such, but when Gollum fell as he was dancing around and around, or the fate of Turin and Nienor, it really tickles your brain, in a fashion.

MatthewM · 08-25-2008, 07:30 AM

I think Tolkien leaves a lot of room for both fate and chance. However, I believe there is always some higher power turning the wheels.

08-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#1
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	When you think about it, oaths, curses, prophecies, fate, etc have a really large hold in Tolkien's work that sometimes you wonder, where is free will? Of course it can easily be refuted by saying "Frodo chose to be Ring-bearer" and such, but when Gollum fell as he was dancing around and around, or the fate of Turin and Nienor, it really tickles your brain, in a fashion. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

08-25-2008, 07:30 AM	#2
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	I think Tolkien leaves a lot of room for both fate and chance. However, I believe there is always some higher power turning the wheels. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

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