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06-08-2006, 08:43 AM

Raynor

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Could Tolkien have been comparing Eärendil to Noah?

I wouldn't say so; the closest to that would be Elendil (Tolkien calls him a "Noachian figure" in letter #131). He discussed in the letters and the Notion Club Papers about about Earendil being a divine messenger (but not Christ).

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