Morgoth v. Sauron - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

obloquy · 11-21-2001, 09:38 PM

I hate to sound like a grump, but this whole issue isn't really a matter of opinion since it was directly addressed by Tolkien himself. HoMe X - Morgoth's Ring, Myths Transformed contains his latest ideas.

Morgoth's original nature was greater, but his power was dispersed throughout all of Arda. Tolkien also tells us that a Vala's power naturally diminishes over time. The reason for this I won't go into. The point is that where Morgoth originally couldn't be contained by all of the Valar together (again, a Myths Transformed concept), he eventually came to the point where he was bound to a physical form and feared its death.

You can order cheaper paperback versions of the HoMe series (HarperCollins) at http://www.amazon.co.uk . Not as nice as the Mifflin hardbacks, but cheaper and cool cover art. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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11-21-2001, 09:38 PM	#27
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	I hate to sound like a grump, but this whole issue isn't really a matter of opinion since it was directly addressed by Tolkien himself. HoMe X - Morgoth's Ring, Myths Transformed contains his latest ideas. Morgoth's original nature was greater, but his power was dispersed throughout all of Arda. Tolkien also tells us that a Vala's power naturally diminishes over time. The reason for this I won't go into. The point is that where Morgoth originally couldn't be contained by all of the Valar together (again, a Myths Transformed concept), he eventually came to the point where he was bound to a physical form and feared its death. You can order cheaper paperback versions of the HoMe series (HarperCollins) at http://www.amazon.co.uk . Not as nice as the Mifflin hardbacks, but cheaper and cool cover art. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ November 21, 2001: Message edited by: obloquy ] [ November 21, 2001: Message edited by: obloquy ]