Of Eru, Orcs and Evil - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarwain · 01-09-2003, 04:33 PM

Personally, Gwahir, I see that quote as a statment meaning that no matter what evil actions are performed, it will all turn out to make good greater, and glorify Eru all the more. If Eru was, by a pantheist's view, beyond good and evil, why would the Valar by Eru's command, through Manwe, wage war on Morgoth? Perhaps you take on this view because of Eru's lack of personal involvement in Middle-Earth? Of course, I can't see into your mind, so I will wait to comment.

Iarwain

[ January 11, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

01-09-2003, 04:33 PM	#18
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Personally, Gwahir, I see that quote as a statment meaning that no matter what evil actions are performed, it will all turn out to make good greater, and glorify Eru all the more. If Eru was, by a pantheist's view, beyond good and evil, why would the Valar by Eru's command, through Manwe, wage war on Morgoth? Perhaps you take on this view because of Eru's lack of personal involvement in Middle-Earth? Of course, I can't see into your mind, so I will wait to comment. Iarwain [ January 11, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"