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Hot, crispy nice hobbit · 03-02-2004, 02:50 AM

I am chastised, cribbed and confounded by your immense knowledge on the subject of Maia! *kowtows*

Nonetheless, if as you suggested, Maia is inassailable while without a hröa, and they can still choose to rebuilt one when they gathered sufficient power, they can be considered omnipotent by mortal standards, doesn't it? Compare: The only mortal that has returned to life from Eru-knows-where is Beren, while we read of Maia and Elves returning in full body armour every once in a while.

The 'Gift' of Men is just so mysterious that you can hardly blame me for pining about the outrageous advantages the 'Gods' and Elves have.

03-02-2004, 02:50 AM	#14
Hot, crispy nice hobbit Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Troll's larder Posts: 195	I am chastised, cribbed and confounded by your immense knowledge on the subject of Maia! kowtows Nonetheless, if as you suggested, Maia is inassailable while without a hröa, and they can still choose to rebuilt one when they gathered sufficient power, they can be considered omnipotent by mortal standards, doesn't it? Compare: The only mortal that has returned to life from Eru-knows-where is Beren, while we read of Maia and Elves returning in full body armour every once in a while. The 'Gift' of Men is just so mysterious that you can hardly blame me for pining about the outrageous advantages the 'Gods' and Elves have.