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Rhudladion · 01-25-2002, 01:21 PM

Excellent question.

To be honest I am not sure. I am not as learned in lore as others here. The question you ask is also very difficult, in that it could also be asked about Satan/Lucifer. I'm sure you know that Melkor sang a song of discord against that of the other Ainur (it is Ainur right?), and this would indicate to me that he chose to weave a song different from the others. And in this choosing I think he fell.

But...how/why would he have chosen evil if he had not been predisposed in the first place?

I LOVE talking "free will"; it makes my face hurt in that special way, you know?? Like trying when you've been working on a math problem so long you can't remember what you are supposed to be solving for.

01-25-2002, 01:21 PM	#12
Rhudladion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 63	Excellent question. To be honest I am not sure. I am not as learned in lore as others here. The question you ask is also very difficult, in that it could also be asked about Satan/Lucifer. I'm sure you know that Melkor sang a song of discord against that of the other Ainur (it is Ainur right?), and this would indicate to me that he chose to weave a song different from the others. And in this choosing I think he fell. But...how/why would he have chosen evil if he had not been predisposed in the first place? I LOVE talking "free will"; it makes my face hurt in that special way, you know?? Like trying when you've been working on a math problem so long you can't remember what you are supposed to be solving for.