'Which is as Fate to all Things Else’ - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

JennyHallu · 02-13-2006, 08:15 AM

Perhaps he meant that death always appears as an accident and a violation to mankind. Christian theology preaches death is a gift, but that is one of, if not the, most difficult concepts for man to accept.

Death is the ultimate frontier and thus the ultimate terror. We live our lives in a frenzy of activity knowing it is coming. Perhaps when Tolkien referred to the accident and violation of death being the "keystone" of LotR he meant that fear and loathing of death is why the story happened. If Man realized death was intended by Iluvatar as a gift, would they have strove so hard to keep it away?

View Poll Results: The ‘special freedom’ of Man is expressed:
During his lifetime, in Arda, through special freedom of action	22	61.11%
In the fact of the Death	21	58.33%
After the Death	12	33.33%
I’m not sure	3	8.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2006, 08:15 AM	#11
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Perhaps he meant that death always appears as an accident and a violation to mankind. Christian theology preaches death is a gift, but that is one of, if not the, most difficult concepts for man to accept. Death is the ultimate frontier and thus the ultimate terror. We live our lives in a frenzy of activity knowing it is coming. Perhaps when Tolkien referred to the accident and violation of death being the "keystone" of LotR he meant that fear and loathing of death is why the story happened. If Man realized death was intended by Iluvatar as a gift, would they have strove so hard to keep it away? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!