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

juhsstin · 10-31-2003, 10:40 AM

when a mortal is jealous of elven immortality, i'm not so sure that's a case for forgiveness so much as it is a case for simply accepting the way things are. when i said forgiveness, i suppose i was thinking more about the wrongs which can be inflicted on people. mortality is supposed to be gift, not a wrong.
it's hard to forgive someone who has stolen your cattle, especially if you live forever and rememember it forever. although i suppose elves don't remember EVERYTHING... but they surely remember such huge debacles as the kinslaying of the noldor. and they remember it forever.

PS although having re-read your post, i see your point about the difficulty to forgive. [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]

[ October 31, 2003: Message edited by: juhsstin ]

10-31-2003, 10:40 AM	#14
juhsstin Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 20	when a mortal is jealous of elven immortality, i'm not so sure that's a case for forgiveness so much as it is a case for simply accepting the way things are. when i said forgiveness, i suppose i was thinking more about the wrongs which can be inflicted on people. mortality is supposed to be gift, not a wrong. it's hard to forgive someone who has stolen your cattle, especially if you live forever and rememember it forever. although i suppose elves don't remember EVERYTHING... but they surely remember such huge debacles as the kinslaying of the noldor. and they remember it forever. PS although having re-read your post, i see your point about the difficulty to forgive. [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img] [ October 31, 2003: Message edited by: juhsstin ]