Sam's final journey - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Holbytlass · 02-05-2007, 12:20 PM

Perhaps it's one of those contradictions that either Tolkien didn't notice or didn't change. Or perhaps that was said to the Numenoreans as a bit of a scare tactic to keep away. Not unlike perseption of heaven being the best so why isn't everyone that believes in it killing themselves to get there sooner and so they are told that suicide is a sin.

Folwren · 02-05-2007, 01:36 PM

Frodo had to have lived until Sam got there! It is just too depressing to even think otherwise.

Mithalwen · 02-05-2007, 02:47 PM

Remember that as Ringbearers they weren't quite normal mortals. Maybe it was like Ritalin....which has a different effect on ADHD sufferers than other people..

The Numenoreans were greedy for life whereas the mortal ringbearers wearied of it.... maybe the wonders of the undying lands made the greedy mortals worse but encouraged the world weary to enjoy their normal span?

02-05-2007, 12:20 PM	#1
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	Perhaps it's one of those contradictions that either Tolkien didn't notice or didn't change. Or perhaps that was said to the Numenoreans as a bit of a scare tactic to keep away. Not unlike perseption of heaven being the best so why isn't everyone that believes in it killing themselves to get there sooner and so they are told that suicide is a sin. __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII

02-05-2007, 01:36 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Frodo had to have lived until Sam got there! It is just too depressing to even think otherwise. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-05-2007, 02:47 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Remember that as Ringbearers they weren't quite normal mortals. Maybe it was like Ritalin....which has a different effect on ADHD sufferers than other people.. The Numenoreans were greedy for life whereas the mortal ringbearers wearied of it.... maybe the wonders of the undying lands made the greedy mortals worse but encouraged the world weary to enjoy their normal span? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 02-05-2007 at 02:50 PM.