Why did Iluvatar/Eru give Men mortality? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 10-28-2003, 08:24 PM

(burra, that was inspired!)

I, personally, think that Eru favored the Men over the Elves (just a little bit). That was why he gave them freedom, whereas he bound the Elves to Arda forever. Also, Men were given a chance to have Dominion over Middle-earth for Age or two (or three or four, etc.), whereas we never hear about the "Dominion of the Elves" because they were put on Arda to "prepare" the land for the coming of the Men, just as the Valar were supposed to prepare the land for the Elves (and Men).

All in all, I think Men got a much better deal, and the Elves got completely ripped off!

10-28-2003, 08:24 PM	#4
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	(burra, that was inspired!) I, personally, think that Eru favored the Men over the Elves (just a little bit). That was why he gave them freedom, whereas he bound the Elves to Arda forever. Also, Men were given a chance to have Dominion over Middle-earth for Age or two (or three or four, etc.), whereas we never hear about the "Dominion of the Elves" because they were put on Arda to "prepare" the land for the coming of the Men, just as the Valar were supposed to prepare the land for the Elves (and Men). All in all, I think Men got a much better deal, and the Elves got completely ripped off! __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.