Why did the Ithryn Luin go? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 07-26-2003, 05:36 PM

I don't know about the Ithryn Luin FORCING the Avari to go West, but they could have been messengers of the Valar sent to SUMMON them, as the Elves of Cuivenen were summoned but not forced to take the long road to the Undying Lands. Another good example would be the men of the Three Houses of the Edain being summoned to Numenor. It would go against the philosophy of the Istari to try to force anyone to comply with their will, but I think that perhaps they could have offered a summons or coerced the Avari into making the trip.

07-26-2003, 05:36 PM	#10
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	I don't know about the Ithryn Luin FORCING the Avari to go West, but they could have been messengers of the Valar sent to SUMMON them, as the Elves of Cuivenen were summoned but not forced to take the long road to the Undying Lands. Another good example would be the men of the Three Houses of the Edain being summoned to Numenor. It would go against the philosophy of the Istari to try to force anyone to comply with their will, but I think that perhaps they could have offered a summons or coerced the Avari into making the trip. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.