Why did Iluvatar/Eru give Men mortality? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarhen · 10-28-2003, 10:45 PM

I was reading the Ring of Morgoth, and it is referred to death as part of the marring of Arda from Morgoth´s bad doings.

But as always, even from Morgoth's corruption, Eru's work is greatened.

Maybe the gift that Eru gave men is the possiblity of abandoning Arda and go and dwell arond Eru... And that would be a thousand million times better than dwelling in Aman with the Valar... And Im not even taking into consideration that the Dagor Dagorath will destroy everything... And men will be safe from it (at least the ones with Eru).

So... if I faced the choice of immortality or living with God... I would die a thousand times to live with Him...

And why did he gave such a gift to us? Well, GOD KNOWS!

10-28-2003, 10:45 PM	#7
Iarhen Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laurelindorenan Posts: 225	I was reading the Ring of Morgoth, and it is referred to death as part of the marring of Arda from Morgoth´s bad doings. But as always, even from Morgoth's corruption, Eru's work is greatened. Maybe the gift that Eru gave men is the possiblity of abandoning Arda and go and dwell arond Eru... And that would be a thousand million times better than dwelling in Aman with the Valar... And Im not even taking into consideration that the Dagor Dagorath will destroy everything... And men will be safe from it (at least the ones with Eru). So... if I faced the choice of immortality or living with God... I would die a thousand times to live with Him... And why did he gave such a gift to us? Well, GOD KNOWS! __________________ "In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beatiful and terrible as the Dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" --- Galadriel when tempted by the One Ring.

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