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Tuor of Gondolin · 11-15-2005, 01:28 PM

In such an instance it would seem there was a precedent
for Gandalf. As a maia he could have echoed the action of
the Valar when confronted withTar-Minastir and appealed
directly to Iluvatar for his intervention. The central
roblem would seem to be interfering with free will, but
in exceptional cases such as Earendil's appeal and
Numenor such a direct intervention into beings in Middle-earth
would seem an alternative.

11-15-2005, 01:28 PM	#8
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	In such an instance it would seem there was a precedent for Gandalf. As a maia he could have echoed the action of the Valar when confronted withTar-Minastir and appealed directly to Iluvatar for his intervention. The central roblem would seem to be interfering with free will, but in exceptional cases such as Earendil's appeal and Numenor such a direct intervention into beings in Middle-earth would seem an alternative. __________________ Aure Entuluva!