The role of Fate in Middle Earth

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Re: The role of Fate in Middle Earth

I thought that when the world of Middle Earth was created Illutavar (something like that) ordained for his creation to have free will. If this is the case it makes it hard for fate to play a role seeming as the people of ME control their own destinies.

However in the action of LoTR their is a thin line all the characters walk along which would be so easy to disrupt; eg. The hobbits getting caught at the ford or on weathertop or Sauron leaving just one or two guards in Mount Doom. I believe that Illutavar or even Manwe has a plan for ME and gives aid to the characters in achieveing their destinies rather than setting it aforehand

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