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Hilde Bracegirdle · 07-20-2005, 11:00 AM

It seems as through this discussion is more about destiny than freewill. The ultimate outcome of events is larger than the individual, yet in Tolkien’s world we are continuously reminded that even the choices of seemly unimportant or brief lived individuals can shape the milestones in the history of Middle-earth. While perhaps at the very end of time Eru’s plan will come to pass, I don’t see this as the force governing the character’s decisions, especially in LoTR.

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07-20-2005, 11:00 AM	#11
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	It seems as through this discussion is more about destiny than freewill. The ultimate outcome of events is larger than the individual, yet in Tolkien’s world we are continuously reminded that even the choices of seemly unimportant or brief lived individuals can shape the milestones in the history of Middle-earth. While perhaps at the very end of time Eru’s plan will come to pass, I don’t see this as the force governing the character’s decisions, especially in LoTR.