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Eäralda Halatiriva · 07-22-2012, 11:06 AM

from what i've gathered as to the nature of aman, immortality is not a property of the landmass itself, but rather its sapient inhabitants; the prohibition against mortals is not about the acquisition of an indefinite lifespan by humans who set foot there, as it is about making a sacred (not holy) space for those with indefinite lifespans. in addition, the landmass of aman is supposed to be free of this so-called "Melkor element" that suffuses middle-earth down to the quantum level.

07-22-2012, 11:06 AM	#3
Eäralda Halatiriva Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alqualondë Posts: 31	from what i've gathered as to the nature of aman, immortality is not a property of the landmass itself, but rather its sapient inhabitants; the prohibition against mortals is not about the acquisition of an indefinite lifespan by humans who set foot there, as it is about making a sacred (not holy) space for those with indefinite lifespans. in addition, the landmass of aman is supposed to be free of this so-called "Melkor element" that suffuses middle-earth down to the quantum level. __________________ the Staff of the Halatir of the West