Did Maedhros kill Laughter? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 05-17-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Ah, but sally and Nerwen, you're forgetting that Lalaith was resurrected and Maiarized by Ulmo, so bringing Finrod back from Mandos wouldn't have been an unsurmountable problem.
I think I can see how it happened...

Eru: Ulmo, My son, what do you think you're doing? You can't just withhold My Gift from one of My Younger Children and make her one of your Maiar. You know that's against the axan. What's worse, it's also uncanonical.
Ulmo: *sighs* You tell her that. I tried to...
Eru: Dear Lalaith, My Beloved Child, of course you want to see your friends, geese and family again; and so you shall, when My Second Music will be sung and Arda will be healed. But now it is time for you to move on beyond the circles of the world to a much better fate I have prepared for you. Arda Marred is no place for a young girl like you. You have suffered enough there in your short life, you deserve better. Trust Me and see!
Lalaith: But I want to! I'm awesome and cute, and I want to! Now! *stomps foot* Besides, if you don't let me, I'll put lizards in your pillow!
Eru: *throws up hands in frustration* OK then...
Morgoth (who has been eavesdropping): *snickers* Serves you right, old man!

On a slightly more serious note: really, you just can't allow random divine intervention and power-ups in these "what-if?" topics. It simply breaks the whole concept.

It's like saying, "Fiver the rabbit vs Godzilla? That's easy. Fiver wins!
Because El-ahrairah would turn him into a super-bunny! Yeah! Go rabbits!"

Of course, I suspect that's exactly how Urwen would tackle that scenario.

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Yeah-short life.That's where the trouble lies...

She could have lived normal lifespan and went to the Void peacefully.Oh,yes, she could,were it not for some killer who all of you think awesome...

Urwen, what makes you think Lalaith would have lived a long, peaceful life if she hadn't died of the plague? Really don't like her chances, myself.

Urwen · 05-17-2010, 06:02 AM

It's like saying, "Fiver the rabbit vs Godzilla? That's easy. Fiver wins!
Because El-ahrairah would turn him into a super-bunny! Yeah! Go rabbits!"

You know of Fiver? Not fair! He's supposed to be MY secret!

Nerwen · 05-17-2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

You know of Fiver? Not fair! He's supposed to be MY secret!

I think you'll find quite a lot of people have read Watership Down, Urwen. Not that much of a secret, really.

05-17-2010, 06:02 AM	#2
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	It's like saying, "Fiver the rabbit vs Godzilla? That's easy. Fiver wins! Because El-ahrairah would turn him into a super-bunny! Yeah! Go rabbits!" You know of Fiver? Not fair! He's supposed to be MY secret! __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.