The sinking of Numenor - a lesson to whom? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Macalaure · 09-03-2008, 02:35 PM

Hmm... that interpretation seems to be valid, too. I would still say that "by the grace of the Valar Elendil and his sons and their people were spared from the ruin of that day." suggests a more direct involvement of the Valar with the rescue of the Faithfuls, though.

edit: note also that in the paragraphs following the Valar's plea - the ones that describe the imprisonment of Pharazôn's army, the removal of Aman, and the drowning of Númenor - there is no reference to the Valar at all.

09-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#22
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	Hmm... that interpretation seems to be valid, too. I would still say that "by the grace of the Valar Elendil and his sons and their people were spared from the ruin of that day." suggests a more direct involvement of the Valar with the rescue of the Faithfuls, though. edit: note also that in the paragraphs following the Valar's plea - the ones that describe the imprisonment of Pharazôn's army, the removal of Aman, and the drowning of Númenor - there is no reference to the Valar at all. Last edited by Macalaure; 09-03-2008 at 03:10 PM. Reason: same typo as above....