The role of Fate in Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

draggonklaw · 02-18-2001, 02:20 PM

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Re: The role of Fate in Middle Earth

About examples of fate...
I was going to suggest Bombadil's "just happening" to be out and about near Old Man Willow when frodod and the gang were in trouble...but then again, I think I remember reading where Tom was informed that they were coming.
And then I was going to suggest Bilbo "just happening" to make his way down into the cave where Gollum was, and "just happening" happening to think of the perfect riddle...but then again, I think I remember reading how it was the ring working in that whole scenario.
Well, I did find a statement about fate in the Silmarillion in "The Fifth Battle":
"Yet fate saved the sons of Feanor, and though all were wounded none were slain..." (p. 235, bottom). I've got to keep reading on to see how it all works out. I'd still be interested to see some examples that you guys can come up with.

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02-18-2001, 02:20 PM	#11
draggonklaw Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 40	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Animated Skeleton Posts: 39</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: The role of Fate in Middle Earth About examples of fate... I was going to suggest Bombadil's "just happening" to be out and about near Old Man Willow when frodod and the gang were in trouble...but then again, I think I remember reading where Tom was informed that they were coming. And then I was going to suggest Bilbo "just happening" to make his way down into the cave where Gollum was, and "just happening" happening to think of the perfect riddle...but then again, I think I remember reading how it was the ring working in that whole scenario. Well, I did find a statement about fate in the Silmarillion in "The Fifth Battle": "Yet fate saved the sons of Feanor, and though all were wounded none were slain..." (p. 235, bottom). I've got to keep reading on to see how it all works out. I'd still be interested to see some examples that you guys can come up with. </p>