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Dain · 02-24-2003, 04:29 AM

I also noticed the similarity between Melkor and Aule, and was going to say something about it in my last post. Morgoth doesn't seem to refine his art to the degree that Aule does, since he uses it most for destruction after a while, and drafts in Sauron (one of Aule's best students) to do all the complecated work (like breeding orcs, building Angband, etc). The difference between Melkor and Aule is made clear in the Silm, since Aule is not jealous or covetous but just likes crafting things. If only this had been carried over into the Dwarves, as it is their one fatal flaw. I wonder where that came about, then, if it wasn't in their maker? Probably that stinking Morgoth... Then again, the major incedence of Dwarven greed are in the Nauglamir tale, and that involved a silmaril, right? Always blame the elves! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

02-24-2003, 04:29 AM	#7
Dain Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Iron Hills Posts: 127	I also noticed the similarity between Melkor and Aule, and was going to say something about it in my last post. Morgoth doesn't seem to refine his art to the degree that Aule does, since he uses it most for destruction after a while, and drafts in Sauron (one of Aule's best students) to do all the complecated work (like breeding orcs, building Angband, etc). The difference between Melkor and Aule is made clear in the Silm, since Aule is not jealous or covetous but just likes crafting things. If only this had been carried over into the Dwarves, as it is their one fatal flaw. I wonder where that came about, then, if it wasn't in their maker? Probably that stinking Morgoth... Then again, the major incedence of Dwarven greed are in the Nauglamir tale, and that involved a silmaril, right? Always blame the elves! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Only I have looked through the shadow of the Gate. Beyond the shadow it waits for you still: Durin's Bane.